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Clerk 02/26/2019

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A RESOLUTION approving an amendment to the interlocal agreement with the City of Kent regarding property acquisition relating to the Lower Russell Road Levee Setback Project.

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                     WHEREAS, the Lower Russell Road Levee Setback Project ("the Levee") is a key part of the Green River levee system, and

                     WHEREAS, the District desires to improve the Levee ("the Project") to provide improved flood protection and scour protection, assist the City of Kent ("the City") in obtaining FEMA accreditation of the Levee, enable certification and secure necessary land rights, and

                     WHEREAS, in June 2018, the District passed Resolution FCD2018-02 authorizing the chair to enter into an ILA with the City regarding property acquisition for the Project, and

                     WHEREAS, in September 2018, the City provided the District with a memorandum outlining the costs associated with the acquisition of the necessary real property and real property interests on behalf of the District to construct the Project exceeded the maximum amount of the ILA, and

                     WHEREAS, the District and the City desire to construct the Project as soon as possible, with a goal of construction in 2019;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE KING COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT:

                     SECTION 1.  The board of supervisors approves the "Amendment No. 1 to Agreement Regarding Property Acquisition, Lower Russell Road Levee Setback Project, River Mile 17.85 to 19.25, Right Bank," Attachment A to this resolution, and authorizes the chair to sign the agreement.