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RESOLUTION N0 . I��
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
RENTON, WASHINGTON, URGING CONFEREES OF THE
UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO PROCEDD WITH ALL DUE
SPEED TO PRODUCE SUITABLE COMPROMISE WATER
POLLUTION CONTROL LEGISLATION FQR ENACTMENT
BEFORE THIS, THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 92ND
CONGRESS, IS ADJOURNED.
,. WHEREAS the City of Renton is responsible for the health
ancl �elfare of its ci.tizenry; and
WHEREAS, in carrying out those responsibi.liti.es it is incum- ,
bent upon the City to provide for the collect.ion and delivery of
sewage and other liquid wastes to the sewerage system operated by the
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle; and
WHEREAS, the system operated by the City of Renton and the
Municipality of Metropoli.tan Seattle must meet certain state standards
and provide a degree of treatment which will insure that the health
and welfare of its citizens and the quality of the receiving waters
are pro-tected; and
WHEREAS , it is necessary for the City of Renton and the
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle to undertake planning , design and
construction in order to `meet"immediate st�te water pollution control
and abatement requirements and pending federal requirements ; and
WHEREAS ,pending water pollution control and abatement projects
cannot. be undertaken until federal requi.rements are defined by law
and federal financial assistance is provided for the planning , design
and construction of these projects ; and
WHEREAS, both houses of Congress have enacted legislation
which would define federal water pollution control and abate�nent
requirements and provide for �undi.ng the;�planning, design and construction
of these projects ; and
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WHEREAS, a Conference Committee of the U. S. Congress is
currently worki,ng on a compromise version of the legislation previously
�ass,ed �.n each house ;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF RENTQN, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLQWS :
SECTZON I : That the Council of the City of Renton urge the
Confexence Com.mittee to proceed with all due speed to provide suitable
comprom�.se water polluti.on control legislati,on for enactment before �
this , the second. session of the 92nd .Congress , is adjourned, so that
the City of Renton may adequately carry out i.ts responsibili.ties to
protect the health and welfare of its citizens and the quality of the
recei,ving waters in the metropoli.tan Seattle area. I
�'ASSED BY THE CZTY COUNCIL this 17th day of July, 1972 .
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Helmie Nelson, C�ty Cler
A��ROVED BY THE MAYOR th�.s 17th day of July, 1972 .
Avery ar�et , yor
Approved as to form:
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erard M. he an, G�.ty ttorney
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