Res 96-233
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RESOLUTION NO.
96-233
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING
APPLICATION FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT OF CELEBRATION PARK AND STREAM
STABILIZATION OF THE HYLEBOS CREEK UNDER THE
PROPOSED KING COUNTY PARKS, RECREATION AND
OPEN SPACE FUTURE FUNDING INITIATIVE
WHEREAS, a King County bond issue for Parks, Recreation,
and Open Space is anticipated to be presented to the public in
September 1996; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way has
approved a "Comprehensive Park, Recreation and Open Space Plan" for
the urban area which identifies a community,
regional and open
space park; and
WHEREAS,
past
inadequate
control
of
stormwater
flow
increases have damaged the Hylebos Creek, creating an unstable,
severely degraded stream channel, requiring stream stabilization to
dissipate flow energy, minimize sediment delivery downstream and
improve habitat; and
WHEREAS,
the City Council of the City of Federal Way
considers it in the best public interest to develop Celebration
Park and to protect the Hylebos Creek from stream degradation; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 1996 the Federal Way City Council
unanimously approved a recommendation of its Parks and Recreation
Committee to submit Celebration Park and Hylebos Creek stream
stabilization for the proposed King County funding initiative;
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NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
section 1. Authorization to APPlv for Fundinq.
A.
That the City Manager is hereby authorized to make formal
application to submit Celebration Park development, under the local
programs category, and Hylebos Creek stream stabilization, under
the urban resources category, on behalf of the City of Federal Way
for the proposed King County Parks, Recreation,
and Open Space
Funding Initiative, which is anticipated to be on the
September
1996 ballot.
B.
That any funding assistance so received be used
for the
development
of
Celebration Park and the
stabilization of
the
Hylebos Creek.
C.
That any property acquired or developed with financial aid
through the King county funding initiative be placed in use as an
outdoor
recreation
facility
and
be
retained
in
such
use
in
perpetuity unless as otherwise provided and agreed by the city
Council and the King County Council.
section 2.
Severability.
If any section,
sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional
by
a
court
of
competent
jurisdiction,
such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase
of this resolution.
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Section 3.
Ratification.
Any act consistent with the
authority and prior to the effective date of the resolution is
hereby ratified and affirmed.
section 4.
Effective Date.
This resolution shall be
effective immediately upon passage by the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON, this ~ day of ...Md.A.,~ .;ì I , 1996.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
RESOLUTION NO.
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