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Resolution No. I L 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF AN EMERGENCY
REQUIRING PUBLIC WORKS, WITHOUT BID, TO ADDRESS A HAZARD
RESULTING FROM DIMINISHED CAPACITY AT THE HOWARD
HANSON DAM, NECESSITATING LEVEE WORK TO BE COMPLETED BY
NOVEMBER 7, 2009.
WHEREAS, a hazard to the public safety exists resulting from diminished capacity
at the Howard Hanson Dam, resulting in a likely release of higher than normal volumes
of water by the United States Army Corps of Engineers; and
WHEREAS, if these hazardous conditions are not corrected immediately, there is
the likelihood of extensive damage to residential and commercial properties; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2009, the City executed an Agreement for Flood
Protection Services with the King County Flood Control District (District) calling for
flood prevention measures to be taken by the City, under the direction of the District, to
be completed by November 7,2009; and
WHEREAS, on September 8, 2009, the Mayor and City Council passed Resolution
No. 1689, declaring a state of emergency pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, RCW 35.23.352,
Tukwila Municipal Code Section 3.32.050 and WAC 197 -11 -880; and
WHEREAS, said emergency requires the immediate execution of certain public
works in order to protect persons and property within the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Pursuant to RCW 39.04.280, RCW 35.23.352, Tukwila Municipal Code Section
3.32.050 and WAC 197 -11 -880, the City Council of the City of Tukwila hereby finds the
existence of an emergency resulting from diminished capacity at the Howard Hanson
Dam, which has caused conditions that are a hazard to the public safety and require
emergency public works, without formal bid, as described in the Declaration of
Emergency in Resolution No. 1689, adopted by the Mayor and City Council on
September 8, 2009. The City Council hereby affirms said Declaration.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of C 2009.
ATTEST/ UTHENTICATED:
oan Hernandez, Council Presfdent
Christy O'FlaVerty, CMC, City Berk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:_ CI'
O fice t Cit Atarney Resolution Number: 7
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