HomeMy WebLinkAboutCAG2023-599 - Other - City of Auburn - Auburn's Resolution No. 5740 - 10/16/2023 RESOLUTION NO. 5740
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF AUBURN AND THE CITY OF KENT IN SUPPORT
OF THE ANNEXATION OF THE BRIDGES COMMUNITY
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council approved Resolution 5736 on September 18,
2023, expressing the City's desire and intent to annex certain property known as "The
Bridges" currently located within the City of Kent; and
WHEREAS, Resolution 5736 establishes an annexation effective date of January 1,
2024; and
WHEREAS, a significant portion of The Bridges is already developed as a residential
neighborhood, while another portion is currently undeveloped; and
WHEREAS, annexation of The Bridges will result in the transfer of certain properties,
roads, sidewalks, utilities and other physical assets from the City of Kent to the City of
Auburn; and
WHEREAS, there are a substantial number of historic permit, development, code
enforcement, licensing and other records related to The Bridges in the possession of the
City of Kent; and
WHEREAS, on the effective date of annexation, there is the potential for there to be
open code enforcement cases and permit applications being processed by the City of Kent;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to enter into an Interlocal Agreement with City
of Kent to establish a process and procedures for transferring property, records, and
jurisdiction related to The Bridges from the City of Kent to the City of Auburn, and for
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Resolution No. 5740
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completing the annexation process prescribed in Chs. 35.10 and 35A.14 RCW.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to execute an Interlocal Agreement between
the cities of Auburn and Kent, which agreement will be in substantial conformity with the
agreement attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A.
Section 2. The Mayor and her designee(s) are authorized to take such further
actions and implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the
directives of this Resolution and the Interlocal Agreement attached as Exhibit A.
Section 3. This Resolution shall be in full force and affect upon passage and
signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this 16th day of October, 2023.
CITY OF AUBURN
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ANCY AC US, MAYOR
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Sh mpb�tt;Cit Clerk
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Harry , cting City Attorney
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Exhibit A
Interlocal Agreement
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