HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3321 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3321
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL. AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY AND OTHER NEARBY
JURISDICTIONS FOR COST SHARING IN THE FEASIBILITY PHASE
OF THE .GREEN/DUWAMISH WATERSHED ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
STUDY.
WHEREAS, populations of salmon and other fish and wildlife
species in the Green/Duwamish watershed have declined over time,
and
WHEREAS, restoration of habitat is key to rebuilding
populations of salmon and other fish and wildlife in the
watershed, and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions that would be participants to the
proposed interlocal agreement have pledged through the
Green/Duwamish Watershed Forum to work cooperatively on habitat
restoration within the watershed, and
WHEREAS, the U. S . Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) previously
conducted the reconnaissance phase of the Green/Duwamish Ecosystem
Restoration Study of the Green/Duwamish watershed pursuant to
section 209 of public law 97-874, Puget Sound and Adjacent Waters
Study, and
WHEREAS, the reconnaissance study identified 54 potential
ecosystem and habitat restoration projects that are needed in the
watershed, and '
WHEREAS, the Corps has determined that a feasibility phase is
required for the Ecosystem Restoration Study to evaluate the
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feasibility of implementing restoration projects, and has agreed
to fund the cost of the feasibility phase of the study in
conjunction with a local government sponsor, and
WHEREAS, the jurisdictions that would be participants to the
proposed interlocal agreement wish to work cooperatively to share
local sponsor responsibilities for funding and managing the
feasibility phase, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 39 .34, the Interlocal Cooperation
Act, the participants are each authorized to enter into an
agreement for cooperative actions;
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 .
SECTION II . The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with King County and other
nearby jurisdictions for cost sharing in the feasibility phase of
the Green/Duwamish Watershed Ecosystem Restoration Study.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 13th day of April , 1998 .
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Marilyn J. Petersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 13th day of April , 1998 .
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J se Tanner, Mayor
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Appc5ra as to
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES . 642 :3/18/98 .
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