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RESOLUTION NO. 4261
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
KING COUNTY AND THE CITIES OF ALGONA, AUBURN, BLACK DIAMOND,
BURIEN, COVINGTON, DES MOINES, ENUMCLAW, FEDERAL WAY, KENT, MAPLE
VALLEY, NORMANDY PARK, SEATAC, SEATTLE, TACOMA AND TUKWILA,
REGARDING THE GREEN RIVER, DUWAMISH RIVER AND CENTRAL PUGET
SOUND WATERSHEDS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHICAL PLANNING AREA OF WATER
RESOURCE INVENTORY 9.
WHEREAS, Renton, as well as King County and the cities of Algona, Auburn, Black
Diamond, Burien, Covington, Des Moines, Enumclaw, Federal Way, Kent, Maple Valley,
Normandy Park, Seatac, Seattle, Tacoma and Tukwila (collectively referred to as the "Parties"),
are authorized, pursuant to RCW Chapter 39.34, the Interlocal Cooperation Act, to enter into an
interlocal government cooperative agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Parties entering into this agreement are all located in King County or
Pierce County, lying wholly or partially within or having a major interest in the Green River,
Duwamish River, and Central Puget Sound Watersheds and within the planning and
management area of Watershed Resource Inventory Area 9, which includes portions of WRIA 8,
10, and 15, ("WRIA 9"); and
WHEREAS, the Parties share interests in and responsibility for addressing long-term
watershed planning and conservation of the aquatic ecosystems and floodplains of the Green
River, Duwamish River, and Central Puget Sound Watersheds and wish to collectively provide
for planning, funding and implementation of various activities and projects therein; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 4261
WHEREAS, the Parties have participated in several interlocal agreements, implemented
the Salmon Habitat Plan and contributed to the Puget Sound Salmon Recovery Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Parties have a strong interest to achieve multiple benefits by continuing
working together integrating salmon recovery planning and actions; and
WHEREAS, the Parties recognize that identification of watershed issues, and
implementation of salmon conservation and recovery actions may be carried out more
efficiently if done cooperatively than if carried out separately and independently;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to enter into an interlocal
agreement with the Parties regarding the Green River, Duwamish River and Central Puget
Sound Watersheds within the geographical planning area of WRIA 9.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 14th day of September , 2015.
Jason I.
Seth, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 14th day of September , 2015.
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Denis Law, Mayor
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RESOLUTION No. 4261
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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