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Clerk 09/02/2026
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the execution of a franchise agreement with Water District 19, for use of King County road rights of way within its city franchise area for the construction and maintenance of water facilities.
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. Water District 19 applied for and negotiated terms and conditions for use of King County road rights of way for the construction and maintenance of water facilities within its city franchise area in council district seven.
2. The application and negotiated document were reviewed and approved by applicable county agencies before submission to the council.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. The Water District 19 application and negotiated agreement meets the criteria for a right-of-way franchise for use of the right of way of county roads for the construction and water facilities under K.C.C. chapter 6.27.
SECTION 2. The executive is authorized to execute a right-of-way franchise agreement with Water District 19 that is substantially in the form of Attachment A to this
ordinance, and to take all actions necessary to implement the terms of the franchise agreement.