HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2962 CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2962
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN
ACQUISITION PROJECT TO KING COUNTY AS PROVIDED BY THE
KING COUNTY CONSERVATION FUTURES LEVY FUND ACQUISITION
PROGRAM (CEDAR RIVER TRAIL) .
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington, has
approved a "Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan" and
"Trails Master Plan" for the urban area which identifies a trail
corridor and greenway system located in the eastern part of the City;
and
WHEREAS, the Cedar River Trail is listed as the number one ( 1)
priority in the City' s "_Comprehensive P.ark,.'Recreation and Open. Space
Plan".;- and
'WHEREAS, .-under the ,.provisions of the-. King County Conservation .
Futures. Levy Fund, Iunding. -as:sist-ance has._-been, author.Iz.ed.. and .made
available to aid in financing the cost of open space land for public
bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton considers it in
the best public interest to acquire 54. 57 acres of land adjacent to
the Cedar River and the Cedar River Trail as part of the City' s Cedar
River Greenway System in the eastern part of the City;
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 .
RESOLUTION NO. 2962
SECTION II. The Mayor is authorized to make formal
application to King County for funding assistance.
SECTION III. Any fund assistance so received will be used in
the acquisition of acreage located in the eastern part of the City of
Renton, Washington.
SECTION IV. This resolution shall become part of a formal
application to King County.
SECTION V. Adequate notification has been given and
opportunity provided for public input.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 12th day of April , 1993 .
Marily Petersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY .THE .MAYOR this 12th day of April , 1993 .
Earl Clymer, Mayj�,r
Approved as. to . form:
Lawr nce J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.274 :4/6/93 :as .
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