HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3144 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3144
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF SEATTLE
FOR' THE." PURCHASE OF WATER BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE.
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle is . experiencing a crucial water
shortage; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is served by wells that are not
being affected by the current drought and low snowpack run off; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton is undertaking a water
conservation program; and
.WHEREAS, . it is projected that the City of Renton will have
surplus water:.available to it; and
WHEREAS, it would be in the public interest for the City of
Renton to sell such surplus water it might have to the City of
Seattle with the understanding that if the water was not surplus
and was needed by the City of Renton that the sale could be
interrupted; and
WHEREAS, the sale of such water would be financially
advantageous to the water utility of the City of Renton; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle would ultimately replace the
water sold to it by the City of Renton at a time when there were
adequate flows for Seattle to replace such water.
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 .
RESOLUTION NO. 1 4 4
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to sign an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with the City of
Seattle for the sale of surplus city water.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21st day of August ,
1995 .
Marilyn etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 21st day of August 1995 .
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Ea Clymer, Mayor
Approved a4 to form:
Lawrenc J. WarreW, City Attorney
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