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Council approves interlocal agreement to pursue lake-crossing environmental study
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Council approved an interlocal agreement to make the city lead agency on a federal-funded environmental impact statement studying a proposed lake crossing; staff said the county would coordinate since likely locations are in unincorporated county land.
Council voted to approve an interlocal agreement that allows the city to be the lead agency on an environmental impact statement (EIS) for a potential lake crossing. Carl Lindsey presented the agreement, saying the likely crossing locations fall in unincorporated county areas and an interlocal agreement is required for the city to receive and administer certain federal grants to study the crossing.
Lindsey said attorneys from both jurisdictions made edits; a key negotiated change shortened unilateral termination language to a three-year term that would require mutual extension to continue. He described the agreement as a compromise intended to protect the city's grant investment if the other jurisdiction decided to withdraw prematurely.
A councilmember moved to approve the interlocal agreement; the motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Staff said the agreement names the city as lead agency for the EIS and delegates to the city the responsibility for administering the grant and the environmental process. City attorney Catherine Kennison was listed to assist on legal issues if needed; staff indicated county counterparts had reviewed the final tweaks to the draft earlier that day.
