Resolution 6790006.110.025
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10/25/88
RESOLUTION NO. 679
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, REAFFIRMING THE EXISTING
POLICY OF COOPERATION BETWEEN -THE CITY OF
EDMONDS AND CITIES, COUNTIES AND OTHER
GOVERNMENTAL UNITS WITHIN THE PUGET SOUND
REGION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City Edmonds is, from,
time-to time, requested to join in various resolutions of intent
stating that the City will proceed in a
with other concomitant public governmental
WHEREAS, the City Council has ac
clear positive statements of its spirit.of
ing and participating in a wide variety of
ties; and
spirit of cooperation
entities; and
lain and again provided
cooperation by approv-
inter- regional activi-
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds provides significant
regional services to the citizens of King and Snohomish County by
its maintenance of unique recreational facilities, such as its
public beachs and its underwater park; and
WHEREAS, the City has participated in numerous inter -
local agreements to construct such facilities as the Meadowdale
Play Field and other public improvements with the Cities of
Lynnwood, Mountlake Terrace, and the other governmental entities
of South Snohomish County and Snohomish County itself; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has been a leader in
fostering interlocal cooperation in order to clean -up Lake
Ballinger; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has joined in a spirit of
cooperation with other governmental entities in order to provide
secondary sewage treatment to the South Snohomish County area;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds participates in a variety
of: ". regional planning activities through the Snohomish - County
Health District, Snohomish County Community Transit, The Puget
Sound Council of Governments and its Sub - Regional Council and
various other entities, including day to day planning activities,
inviting comment regarding its- planning actions from other
governmental entities and offering the. City's position with
regard to activities and approvals in other jurisdictions; Now
Therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Edmonds
hereby reaffirms its ongoing policy of cooperation with the
Cities, Municipal Corporations and Counties of the State of
Washington and particularly those entities which exisit within
South Snohomish County. The intent of the City of Edmonds is
manifested daily by its network of interlocal agreements and
ongoing cooperative efforts. The Council states its intent to
continue- such. cooperation whenever possible and in the best
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interests of the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of
Edmonds. The Council, however, states as its policy, that it
will defer approval of "agreements to agree" until such time as
the ultimate obligations of each of the parties to such an
agreement are clear.
Section 2. The City Clerk is directed. to provide
copies of this resolution to each of the Mayors and the City
Council President of the Cities of South Snohomish County and to
the Chairperson.of the.Snohomish County Council.
RESOLVED this 15th day of November: 1988-
APPROVED:
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED :"
CI CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 25, 1988
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 15, 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 679
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