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RESOLUTION NO. 4087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN ASSIGNMENT AGREEMENT WITH
CITY OF TUKWILA REGARDING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF TUKWILA
AND BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY FOR RAILROAD BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION AND
MAINTENANCE.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton ("Renton") is the project sponsor for the proposed
Strander Boulevard/SW 27th Street Extension Project ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, Renton and the City of Tukwila ("Tukwila") have been collaborating and
cooperating on the design and construction of the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Project necessitates a new railroad crossing at separated grades
("Strander Boulevard Underpass"), which will be wholly located in the Tukwila city limits; and
WHEREAS, Renton, as the project sponsor, requires that there be in place an agreement
between BNSF Railway Company ("BNSF") and Tukwila for construction and maintenance of the
Strander Boulevard Underpass as it will be wholly within Tukwila city limits; and
WHEREAS, as Tukwila is not a participant in, and does not benefit from, the design and
construction of the Strander Boulevard Underpass, it wishes to assign all of its rights and
responsibilities under its agreement with BNSF regarding the Strander Boulevard Underpass to
Renton; and
WHEREAS, Renton, as the project sponsor, agrees to accept assignment of Tukwila's
rights and responsibilities under the agreement with BNSF regarding the Strander Boulevard
Underpass;
RESOLUTION NO. 4087
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
assignment agreement with Tukwila regarding the agreement between Tukwila and BNSF
regarding construction and maintenance of the Strander Boulevard Underpass.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of March , 2011.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of March ., 2011.
Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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