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RESOLUTION NO. 2973
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE AND
IDENTIFYING THE SOURCE OF MATCHING FUNDS FOR AN OUTDOOR
RECREATION PROJECT TO THE INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE FOR
OUTDOOR RECREATION PROVIDED BY THE MARINE RECREATION LAND
ACT (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, greenway system and parks located in the eastern part of the
City; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Marine Recreation Land Act,
State and Federal funding assistance has been authorized and made
available to aid in financing the cost of land for parks and the
construction of outdoor recreational facilities of local public
bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton considers it in
the best public interest to acquire 51 .58 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 .
SECTION II . The Mayor is authorized to make formal application
to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for funding
assistance.
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SECTION III . Any fund assistance so received shall be used in
the acquisition of acreage located in the eastern part of the City of
Renton, Washington.
SECTION IV. The City' s share of the project will be derived
from Open Space Bond Issue Funds .
SECTION V. Any property acquired with financial aid through
the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation shall be placed in
use as an outdoor recreation facility or habitat conservation area and
be retained in such use in perpetuity unless as otherwise provided and
agreed to by the City Council, the Interagency Committee for Outdoor
Recreation, and any affected federal agency.
-SECTION VI. The City of Renton does hereby certify that the
City is -_respon.sible to support all non cash commitments from third
'_pantries to _the .Local s.hare._:should they not materialize.
�..SECTION 'VI.I. This resolution shall become part of a formal
application to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
SECTION VIII. Adequate notification has been given and
opportunity provided for public input.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 17th day of May , 1993 .
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Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of May , 1993 .
Ea Clymer, Mayo
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Approved s to form:
Lawrence J. War n, City Attorney
RES.288 :5/13/93 :as .
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