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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4242CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 4242 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CITIES OF BELLEVUE, KIRKLAND, NEWCASTLE, AND REDMOND REGARDING COORDINATED ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW OF PUGET SOUND ENERGY'S PROPOSED ENERGIZE EASTSIDE 230 kV TRANSMISSION LINE PROJECT. WHEREAS, the City of Renton and the Cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Newcastle and Redmond (collectively the "Principal Jurisdictions") are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34, to enter into an interlocal government cooperative agreement; and WHEREAS, Puget Sound Energy ("PSE") has identified the need to construct a new 230 kV bulk electrical transmission corridor and associated electrical substations (the "Proposal") through the Principal Jurisdictions connecting two existing bulk energy systems as necessary to supply needed future electrical capacity and improve eastside electrical grid reliability; and WHEREAS, preliminary discussion between the Principal Jurisdictions and PSE has identified that the Proposal is likely to have probable significant adverse environmental impacts and issuance of a State Environmental Policy Act ("SEPA") Threshold Determination of Significance is appropriate as outlined in WAC 197-11-360; and WHEREAS, the Principle Jurisdictions desire to collaboratively manage environmental review of the proposed new Puget Sound Energy 230 kV electrical transmission corridor and associated electrical substation infrastructure through development of an Environmental Impact Statement; and WHEREAS, the Principal Jurisdictions have determined that it is in the best interest of their respective jurisdictions to collectively study siting and development of the Proposal, 1 RESOLUTION NO. 4242 including determining if reasonable alternatives to the Proposal exist that may include different modes, alignments and infrastructure sites throughout the Principal Jurisdictions; and WHEREAS, Bellevue has been identified as the lead agency and has issued a letter of lead agency status to the Principal Jurisdictions; 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. SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal agreement with the Cities of Bellevue, Kirkland, Newcastle and Redmond regarding the Proposal. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of February '2015. APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of February '2015. Denis Law, Mayor Approved as to form: ~---w~ Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES.1648: 12/30/14:scr 2