HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4205CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4205
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO A DIRECT APPROPRIATIONS
AGREEMENT WITH WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
ACCEPTING A GRANT FOR THE RIVERVIEW BRIDGE REPLACEMENT PROJECT.
WHEREAS, the Riverview Bridge over the Cedar River was acquired in the 1970s and
connects a parking lot to the 11-acre park and trail system along the Maple Valley Highway; and
WHEREAS, during an engineer's recent review of the bridge, it was determined that it is
getting close to the end of its useful life and will need to be replaced; and
WHEREAS, the Washington state legislature has offered a grant in the amount of $1.1
million to replace the bridge; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Commerce will charge a grant administration fee of
$33,000, thereby reducing the available grant amount to $1,067 million; and
WHEREAS, the City will be required to commit a grant match of $100,000, bringing the
total project amount to $1,167 million; and
WHEREAS, the Agreement provides that "the parties hereto shall be bound by any such
revised funding limitations as implemented at the discretion of Commerce, and shall meet and
renegotiate the Contract accordingly"; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to document the terms and conditions of the grant offer;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
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RESOLUTION NO. 4205
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into a Direct
Appropriations Agreement with the Washington State Department of Commerce accepting a
grant for the Riverview Bridge Replacement Project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of December ., 2013.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this
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December _, 2013.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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