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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2908
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR AN
OUTDOOR RECREATION PROJECT TO THE: INTERAGENCY COMMITTEE
FOR OUTDOOR RECREATION AS PROVIDED BY THE MARINE
RECREATION LAND ACT (CEDAR RIVER TRAIL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE
AND TRAIL EXTENSION) .
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington,
has approved a "Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan" for the
urban area, which identifies a trail corridor located in the
eastern part of the city; and
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the Marine Recreation Land
Act, state and federal funding assistance has been authorized and
made available to aid in financing the cost of land for parks and
the construction of outdoor recreational facilities of local public
bodies; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton considers it
in the best public interest to develop, and construct a pedestrian
bridge across the Cedar River at the Cedar River Park as part of
the State' s SR-405 Project in the eastern part of the city and to
develop and construct a 12 ' wide asphalt trail from the pedestrian
bridge on the south side of the Cedar River out to the City limits
at 149th Street.
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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SECTION II . The Mayor is authorized to make formal
application to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation for
funding assistance.
SECTION III. Any fund assistance; so received be used in the
design and construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Cedar
River and in the design and construction of a trail from I-405
eastward to the City limits of 149th Street, both located in the
eastern part of the City of Renton, Washington.
SECTION IV. The city' s share of the project will be derived
from King County Open Space Bond Issue Proceeds .
SECTION V. Any facility developed with financial aid
through the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation shall be
placed in use as an outdoor recreation facility and be retained in
such use in perpetuity unless as otherwise provided and agreed to
by the City Council, the Interagency Committee for Outdoor
Recreation, and any affected federal agency.
SECTION VI . The City of Renton does hereby certify that the
city is responsible to support all non-cash commitments from third
parties to the local share should they not materialize.
SECTION VII . This resolution shall become part of a formal
application to the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
SECTION VIII. Adequate notification has been given and
opportunity provided for public input.
SECTION IX. That the site plan has been adopted by the
local governing body.
SECTION X. That the City of Renton does certify that the
City is coordinating with the Washington State Department of
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Transportation in the State' s acquisition of the Burlington
Northern Railroad right-of-way and eventual easement from the State
to design and construct a trail system over said R.O.W. The right-
of-way acquisition from I-405 to the West end of Maplewood Golf
Course will be completed by December 1, 1992 and the right-of-way
acquisition from the west end of Maplewood Golf Course eastward to
the City Limits at 149th Street, and beyond, will be completed by
March 1, 1993 . The City will have both easements from W. S .D.O.T.
by May 1993 .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 22nd day of June 1992 .
Marilyn P tersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 22nd day of June 1992 .
Ea 1 Clymer, M or
Approved s to form:
La e it orney
RES . 216 : 6/11/92 :as .
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