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RESOLUTION NO. 734
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS INTENT
TO COOPERATE, COORDINATE AND CONSOLIDATE
EFFORTS CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE
GROWTH MANAGEMENT ACT.
WHEREAS, cities and counties are required by the Growth
Management Act (GMA) to plan for and adopt urban growth areas
(UGA's); and,
WHEREAS, precedent to adoption of UGA's, a number of
actions are necessary which require interaction between Snohomish
County and cities therein, including establishment of: Interim
Urban Growth Areas (IUGA's) ; deadlines for adoption of final UGA's
and Joint Comprehensive Planning Areas (JCPA's); a method to
determine CPA's; a process for preparation of comprehensive plans
for urbanized and urbanizing areas adjacent to cities; a method by
which the County and cities work toward compatible land use
policies, development standards, and improvement programs within
the UGA's; a commitment by the County and cities to consider each
others' plans, policies and regulations in land use decisions and
mitigation requirements; a means by which the County and cities
will identify 20 year growth areas; and a process by which
citizens, special purpose districts and other agencies can
participate in the joint planning process; and
WHEREAS, various cities within Snohomish County, some of
which include Bothell, Brier, Edmonds, Everett, Lynnwood, Mill
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Creek, Mountlake Terrace, Mukilteo, and Woodway, find that it is in
the best interest of all participants in the process to cooperate,
coordinate and consolidate the cities' efforts when working with
Snohomish County on this issue rather than approaching this issue
on an individualized basis; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Edmonds agrees to cooperate and
coordinate its efforts to plan and implement the GMA related to
urban growth areas with other cities in Snohomish County which
indicate a mutual desire to do so.
Section 2. The City of Edmonds agrees that the positions
of the respective cities should be consolidated for the purpose of
interfacing with Snohomish County.
Section 3. The City's agreement to cooperate, coordinate
and consolidate its efforts with other cities does not in any way
preclude the City's ability to work directly with Snohomish County
on individualized issues of particular concern to the City.
RESOLVED this 7th day of
ATTEST /AUTHENTIC TED:
TY CLERK, R14ONDA J. MARCH
January , 1992.
APPROVED:
AURA M'
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: December 26, 1991
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January 7, 1992
RESOLUTION NO. 734
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