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RESOLUTION NO. 6881
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
EXECUTE AGREEMENTS TO ACCEPT STORMWATER
CAPACITY GRANTS FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FOR IMPLEMENTING THE
NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION
SYSTEM MUNICIPAL STORMWATER PHASE II PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City desires to improve water quality in the State of Washington;
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology) provides non-
competitive stormwater capacity grants to all Phase I and Phase II permittees under the
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program to support
implementing the NPDES municipal stormwater permit requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Ecology stormwater capacity grants are automatically awarded to
Phase I and Phase II permittees on a recurring biennial basis; and
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is a Phase II permittee within the Ecology NPDES
permit system and is eligible to receive the stormwater capacity grant funding; and
WHEREAS, the stormwater capacity grants do not include provisions requiring the
city to provide any matching funds to accept the funding; and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the importance of securing additional resources
to enhance and protect the quality of our waters and natural resources; and
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WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to use the grant monies to help
finance the City's compliance with the NPDES permit requirements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to accept and expend stormwater capacity
grant funding and execute grant agreements with the Washington State Department of
Ecology.
Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to execute future recurring biennial
agreements with the Washington State Department of Ecology and to expend future
biennial stormwater capacity grant funds for implementing the requirements of the
NPDES Municipal Stormwater Phase II Permit and to implement other administrative
procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. This authorization shall remain in effect for all future biennial capacity
grant cycles unless specifically rescinded or modified by the City Council.
Section 4. The City Clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this
Resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of scrivener's/clerical errors,
references, Resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers, and any references
thereto.
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Section 5. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and
signatures.
Dated and Signed this 2nd day of February, 2026.
CITY OF AUBURN
NANCYM MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Jason Whalen, City Attorney
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