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A MOTION authorizing the county executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Covington relating to administering mineral resource operations and related grading permits and code enforcement actions by King County's department of development and environmental services.
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WHEREAS, the city of Covington incorporated on August 31, 1997, and
WHEREAS, all local governmental authority and jurisdiction, with respect to the newly incorporated city, transfers from the county to the city upon the date of incorporation, and
WHEREAS, the county has experience and expertise in administering mineral resource operations and related grading permits and code enforcement actions, and
WHEREAS, the county and city agree that having county staff administer the grading permit for the mineral resource operation that is occurring at a facility called "Lakeside Industries" on behalf of the city for a transitional period will assist in an orderly transfer of authority and jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS the county and city likewise agree that having county staff administer the grading permit for the mineral resource operation that is occurring at a facility called "Calhoun Pit" on behalf of the city for a transitional period will assist in an orderly transfer of authority and jurisdiction, and
WHEREAS, it is the parties' intent by virtue of the interlocal agreement that any and all discretionary decisions shall be made by the city, and
WHEREAS, this agreement is authorized by the Interlocal Cooperation Act, chapter 39.34 RCW;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The county executive is hereby authorized to execute an interlocal agreement, substantially in the form of Attachment A to this motion, with the city of Covington for
the county to process mineral resource operations and related grading permits and code enforcement actions.
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