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ORDINANCE NO. 4 8 4 4
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AUBURN AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO
ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ON
BEHALF OF THE NORTHWEST RACING ASSOCIATION, WHICH ARE APPROVED
BY THE WSDOT LOCAL PROGRAMS ENGINEER FOR FUNDING UNDER
COMMUNITY ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION BOARD (CERB) TO SUPPORT THE
DEVELOPMENT OF THE AUBURN THOROUGHBRED RACETRACK AND TO AMEND
THE 1996 BUDGET FOR RECEIPT AND EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn must
adopt and approve all appropriations by Ordinance pursuant to
Chapter 35A.33 RCW; and
WHEREAS, on January 3, 1995 the City Council adopted
Resolution No. 2588 authorizing the Mayor to file an
application for CERB (Community Economic Revitalization Board)
grant funds to construct a specific list of infrastructure
projects necessary for the Racetrack; and
WHEREAS, under ESHB 2080 the Legislature reprogrammed $4
million of the original $5 million to the Local Programs
Account of WSDOT which is available July 1, 1995 and is valid
for a period of two years; and
WHEREAS, it is understood that this authority addresses
the residual One Million in funds remaining in the CERB
account, after the aforestated Four Million were transferred,
designated to support the development of the Auburn
Thoroughbred Racetrack;
WHEREAS, it is understood that only the City can secure
the use of these funds for the benefit of the Racetrack and
that the management of this work will require the utilization
of City Engineer Staff which would defer other scheduled City
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projects without the procurement of additional professional
services which will be paid for by the grant; and
WHEREAS, it was not anticipated that this One Million
Dollars in funds would be received in the 1996 budget and an
emergency, therefore, is declared.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
~ Pursuant to Chapter 35A.33 RCW, the City
Council hereby approves the expenditure and appropriation of
State Special Grant Funds provided by the Community Economic
Revitalization Board (CERB), for design, right of way, and
construction of eligible projects as defined in the CERB grant
application and hereby authorizes the Mayor and the City Clerk
to execute an Agreement between the City and WSDOT Local
Programs to secure the appropriated funds.
Section ~. In order to avoid the schedule impact on
planned City projects the Public Works Director is hereby
authorized to utilize these funds to secure professional
services as needed.
seotion $. The 1996 budget is hereby amended to
reflect the receipt and expenditure of the above-referenced
One Million Dollars.
Beotion 4. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
out the directions of this legislation.
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Seotion 5. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
ATTEST:
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
APPROVED:
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
Robin Wohlhueter,
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
~yno.lds,
City Attorney
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March 4, 1996
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