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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3418 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 3418 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS OPPOSITION TO THE CITY OF BELLEVUE'S PROPOSED PARTIAL ASSUMPTION OF THE COAL CREEK UTILITY DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the City of Renton supports the Growth Management Act provisions and countywide policies indicating that cities are the preferred utility service providers; and WHEREAS, individual circumstances must always be considered in determining the optimal service provider; and WHEREAS, the City of Bellevue's proposed partial assumption of the Coal Creek Utility District's water and sewer service area within the Bellevue City limits could result in a substantial rate increase for water and sewer services for Coal Creek customers residing within the cities of Renton and Newcastle; and WHEREAS, the City of Renton has determined that the proposed partial assumption will provide no benefit to Renton or Newcastle customers in return for such a rate increase; and WHEREAS, the Coal Creek Utility District has provided excellent services to its customers in Newcastle and Renton and these customers strongly prefer to have the Coal Creek Utility District continue to be their service provider; and WHEREAS, having the Coal Creek Utility District continue to be the service provider for Renton and Newcastle citizens appears to be in their best interests, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 3 418 SECTION II. The Mayor and Council President are hereby authorized to write a letter to the City of Bellevue stating Renton's opposition to Bellevue's proposed partial assumption of the Coal Creek Utility District. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of November , 1999. i r" arilyn J. 'et,w.n, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1st day of November , 1999. Jesse, er, Mayor Apprgved as to form: 9 /4-24--r•e\-2-4-°— Lawrence J. Warren,City Attorney RES.755:10/26/99 2