King County - File #: 2002-0443

• File #: 2002-0443
• Version: 1
• Type: Motion
• Status: Passed
• File created: 9/16/2002
• In control: Utilities Committee
• Final action: 10/14/2002
• Enactment #: 11559
• Title: A MOTION authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila for the administration of the Green river flood control zone district to address and coordinate flood hazard reduction planning, project construction, maintenance and operation of significant flood protection facilities within the lower Green river watershed.
• Sponsors: Julia Patterson
• Indexes: Auburn, City of, Green River , Interlocal Agreement, Kent, City of, Renton, City of

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/14/2002	1	Metropolitan King County Council	Passed	Pass
10/8/2002	1	Utilities Committee	Recommended Do Pass Consent	Pass
9/16/2002	1	Metropolitan King County Council	Introduced and Referred

Drafter
Clerk 09/11/2002
Title
A MOTION authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila for the administration of the Green river flood control zone district to address and coordinate flood hazard reduction planning, project construction, maintenance and operation of significant flood protection facilities within the lower Green river watershed.
Body
WHEREAS, the Green river flood control zone district was created by Resolution 31192 of the King County board of commissioners in January 1960 in accordance with chapter 86.15 RCW for the purpose of undertaking, operating and maintaining flood and stormwater control projects and services, and
WHEREAS, the district's jurisdiction approximating the drainage basin of the lower Green river watershed and encompassing sixty-eight square miles was established by Resolution 31058 of the King County board of commissioners (boundary map enclosed as Attachment A to this motion), and
WHEREAS, the district is a quasi-municipal corporation and an independent taxing authority established under the laws of the state of Washington, and
WHEREAS, the King County council is the board of supervisors for the district in accordance with RCW 86.15.050 and companion interlocal agreements adopted between King County and the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, King County serves as the administrator of the district in accordance with RCW 86.15.060, and
WHEREAS, significant parts of the cities of Auburn, Kent, Renton and Tukwila lie within the boundary of the district, and
WHEREAS, in 1990, with support pledged by the lower Green river valley cities, the district's taxing authority was activated by Resolution GR1 of the district's board of supervisors, and
WHEREAS, the district is responsible for the annual maintenance, repair and operation of some ninety-eight flood protection facilities, three drainage pump systems and n...