HomeMy WebLinkAbout1357RESOLUTION NO. I~ 5 7
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
city of Kent, Washington, authorizing
application for funding assistance for an
outdoor shoreline recreation project to the
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle for
Shoreline Improvement Funds.
WHEREAS, the city Council of the city of Kent has
approved a "Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan" for the urban
area which identifies a park on the Green River in the southeastern
part of the City; and,
WHEREAS, under the provisions of a five million dollar
fund set aside for shoreline acquisition or improvements in the
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle ("METRO") service area, METRO
funding assistance has been authorized and made available to aid in
financing the cost of land for shoreline projects that replace,
enhance or provide substitute environments, that provide shoreline
for public access and use for wildlife habitat; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent considers
it in the best public interest to acquire 11.2 acres in the bend of
the Green River adjacent to the Green River Trail. Tax lots
2522049001 and 2422049108; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HERE BY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the mayor be authorized to make formal
application to METRO for funding assistance,
Section 2. That any fund assistance so received be used
in the acquisition of 11.2 acres of land in the southeastern part
of the City of Kent, Washington.
Section 3. That the City's share of the project will be
derived from King County Open Space Bond Issue proceeds and from
grant funds from the Interagency Committee for Outdoor Recreation.
Section 4. The City of Kent does hereby certify that
the City is responsible to support all non-cash commitments to the
local share should they not materialize.
Section 5. That any property acquired with financial
aid through METRO be placed in use as an outdoor recreation
facility with an emphasis on restoration of a high quality
shoreline habitat, unless otherwise provided and agreed to by the
City Council, METRO, and any other agency with jurisdiction.
Section 6. That any property acquired with financial
aid through METRO be exclusively dedicated to use as an outdoor
recreation facility with an emphasis on restoration of a high
quality shoreline habitat and that a written document evidencing
such exclusive dedication be filed on record with the King County
Auditor in order to retain such use in perpetuity, unless otherwise
provided and agreed to by the city Council, METRO, and any other
agency with jurisdiction.
Section 7.
application to METRO.
That this resolution become part of a formal
Passed at a regular meeting of t~ity Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this f" day of Zl1.A-f./ 1993.
of the City of Kent, this
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19 ~urred in by the Mayo
day of , 1993.
KELLEHER, MAYOR
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ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. /3.51 , passed by the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, the~ day of ~' 1993.
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~(SEAL)
CITY CLERK