HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3033 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3033
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE MUNICIPALITY OF
METROPOLITAN SEATTLE (METRO) FOR A JOINT DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT FOR RECLAIMED WATER.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 90 . 46 RCW, demonstration projects
for reclaiming water from secondarily treated sewage effluent was
encouraged for use in commercial and industrial activities; and
WHEREAS, METRO and the City of Renton have proposed to jointly
undertake such a demonstration project; and
WHEREAS, the demonstration project will provide information
about the feasibility, technology and day-to-day operational
characteristics of a reclamation facility and the availability of
markets for reclaimed water; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton will, under the interlocal
agreement, invest $50, 000 . 00 in this project out of the estimated
$2 . 6 million cost of the project; and
WHEREAS, Renton will reimburse METRO 70% of Renton ' s rate
revenue from selling the water to retail customers, pursuant to the
interlocal agreement; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interests of the citizens of the
City of Renton to enter into this interlocal agreement;
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 .
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RESOLUTION NO. 3033.
SECTION II . The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized
to enter into an Interlocal Cooperative Agreement with METRO to
participate in a joint reuse water demonstration project for water
from secondarily treated sewage effluent for use in commercial and
industrial activities .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL thisl.7th. da� January , 1994 .
Marilyn "&r
City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR thi 11h ay of January , 1994 .
Earl Clymer, or
Approved s to form:
Lawrence J War , City Attorney
RES. 345 : 1/4/94 :as .
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