HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4190CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4190
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE
CONSERVATION FUTURES INTERLOCAL COOPERATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF RENTON AND KING COUNTY BY INCLUDING $112,500 ALLOCATION
FOR THE ACQUISITION OF OPEN SPACE CONNECTING TIFFANY PARK TO
CASCADE PARK.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton entered into an Interlocal Cooperation Agreement, under
RCW 39.34, with King County on June 5, 1990, which provides for the acquisition of monies
through the Conservation Futures Levy Fund for the purpose of acquiring open space; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton applied for Conservation Futures funding assistance to
acquire certain open space parcels near Tiffany Park and Cascade Park; and
WHEREAS, King County has approved Renton's request and authorized the expenditure
of up to $112,500 in matching funds to acquire a parcel to connect Tiffany Park and Cascade
Park in the Benson Hill Community Planning Area in the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the acquisition of the remaining open space lands in the Renton's Benson Hill
Community Planning Area is consistent with Renton's adopted Parks, Recreation and Natural
Areas Plan, and further, the Renton City Council considers it in the best public interest to
acquire these remaining lands; and
WHEREAS, Article VI, Section 6.1 of the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement requires that
Renton take appropriate legislative action to commit funds for the purpose of matching the
amounts allocated by King County; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4190
WHEREAS, it is necessary to amend the existing interlocal agreement between the City
of Renton and King County to include that additional $112,500 allocation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above-stated findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to amend the existing City of
Renton-King County Interlocal Agreement to include the allocation of an additional $112,500
for the acquisition of real property connecting Tiffany Park and Cascade Park.
SECTION III. Renton's share of the project monies will be derived from the King
County Proposition 2 Levy Fund.
SECTION IV. Any received fund monies shall be used to acquire open space land to
connect Tiffany Park and Cascade Park in Renton's Benson Hill Community Planning Area.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of July , 2013.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1st day of July , 2013.
Denis L?aw, Mayor
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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