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Clerk 09/29/2008
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A RESOLUTION relating to the King County Flood Control Zone District, amending the 2008 Flood Control Zone District Budget and 2008 Work Plan to accelerate work on the Kent Shops-Narita levee project, to show partnerships with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and other federal agencies, and to provide an independent budget for district oversight and management.
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BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:
SECTION 1. Findings: 1. Pursuant to chapter RCW 86.15, the King County council created a countywide flood control zone district, the King County Flood Control Zone District, to provide a comprehensive approach to flood protection.
2. By authorization of Resolution FCZD2007-5.2, the King County Flood Control Zone District has executed an interlocal agreement with King County to provide services to the district related to the planning and implementation of the district’s 2008 budget and work program.
3. By authorization of Resolution KCFCZD2008-01, the director of the King County department of natural resources and parks has executed a cooperation agreement with the United States Army Corps of Engineers under the federal Rehabilitation of Flood Control Works PL84-99 program pursuant to 33 U.S.C. 701n for the design and construction of the Kent Shops-Narita levee located on the Green River in the City of Kent.
4. Proposed ordinance 2008-0446 requests supplemental appropriation to the adopted 2008 King County budget, approved under Ordinance 15975, of $3.5 million for the rehabilitation of the Kent Shops-Narita levee in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers and the City of Kent.
5. The King County Flood Control Zone District adopted 2008 work program set forth in Resolution FCZD2007-03.2 approved implementation and construction of the Kent Shops levee in 2008 and the Narita levee in 2009. In partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, these consecutive segments of levee along the lower Green River were combined into one rehabilitation project for construction in 2008.
6. The King County Flood Control Zone District is a separate municipal corporation and must meet accounting and auditing requirements in the performance of its duties. The district is responsible for oversight of a $32 million annual budget and capital projects with public safety consequences. The district is committed to minimizing administrative overhead and is setting its annual budget to provide for appropriate management and oversight.
SECTION 2. The King County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors approves $3.5 million to the 2008 District budget adopted by Resolution FCZD2007-03.2 in order to construct the Kent Shops-Narita levee rehabilitation project in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
SECTION 3. The King County Flood Control Zone District Board of Supervisors approves an amendment to the King County Flood Control Zone District 2008 work program adopted by Resolution FCZD2007-03.2 to authorize the construction of the Kent Shops-Narita levee rehabilitation project in partnership with the United States Army Corps of Engineers in the 2008 district work program.
SECTION 4. The King County Flood Control Zone Board of Supervisors approves an amendment to the 2008 District Budget to establish a budget
for management and oversight of the district not to exceed 2% of the annual district budget as detailed in Attachment A to this resolution.