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RESOLUTION NO. 3165
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT TO JOIN THE INTERIM WATER
GROUP.
WHEREAS, three caucuses representing the King County Water
Alliance, the City of Seattle and the Suburban Cities Association
(the "Tri-Caucus" ) have met since 1993 to discuss and to propose
action with regard to the future of water supply and planning for
the region; and
WHEREAS, the Tri-Caucus has reached agreement on several key
issues as memorialized in the Regional Water Supply Governance
Accord dated March 24, 1993 ; the Resolution of Intent Regarding
Regional Water Supply Governance dated December 8, 1993 ; the Water
Governance General Agreement of Principles dated December 14, 1994 ;
and most recently, the Principles Regarding the Relationship
Between Seattle and the New Entity and Guiding Vision statement
dated August 30, 1995 which defines the relationship between the
City of Seattle and a proposed new water supply governance
organization ("New Entity" ) ; and
WHEREAS, certain parties desire to create an interim group by
interlocal agreement composed of water purveyors and other
interested municipalities to focus on the organizational and
financial structure of the New Entity; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of such interlocal agreement is to
provide a mechanism for the accumulation of financial resources to
retain professional assistance for the purpose of developing a
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RESOLUTION NO. 3165
framework for the New Entity, negotiating a final agreement between
Seattle and the New Entity, developing financial data to assess
impacts of various proposals, provide a focus for negotiations with
Tacoma on the Second Supply and to assist in implementing and
carrying out the principals agreed to by the Tri-Caucus; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton Water District desires to
participate as a member of the Interim Water Group pursuant to said
interlocal agreement;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II . The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to directed to execute the Interlocal Agreement for the Interim
Water Group.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of January , 1996 .
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Marily- tersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of January , 1996 .
es se Tanner, Mayor
Approved_ to form:
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Lawirnce J Warrdr, City Attorney
RES .484 : 12/28/95 :as .
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