Black Diamond
Mayor Carol Benson presided over the Thursday, July 20, City Council meeting with all Councilmembers present.
Resolution No. 17-1179, requesting a presentation from the Association of Washington Cities. Passed 5-0
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Minutes for Council meeting of July 6, 2017. Passed 5-0
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Minutes for Special meeting of December 27, 2016. Passed 5-0
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Minutes for Council Work Session of December 8, 2016. Passed 5-0 with amendment of striking City throughout document when referring to City Attorney.
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Minutes for Council meeting of June 2, 2016. Passed 3-2 as amended (Edelman, Deady voting no as the minutes were heavily amended by Majority Councilmembers)
Maple Valley
Mayor Sean Kelly presided over the Monday, July 24, City Council meeting with one Councilmember (Sheridan) absent.
Resolution No. R-17-1163, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement Extension for Animal Services with King County. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1165, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to Interlocal Agreement C-15-1222 with the Tahoma School District. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1166, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 2 extending the duration and increasing the Contract amount of the Professional Services Agreement with Innova Architects, Inc., DBA Orb Architects. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1167, designating an honorary street name of “Iddings Way” for SE 248th Street between Witte Road and 224th Avenue SE. Passed 5-0 (Weaver left the dais prior to the vote being taken)
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Resolution No. R-17-1168, repealing Resolution No. R-05-429 and establishing Policies for the use of Lake Wilderness Lodge. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1169, to award the bid for construction services on T-24 Maple Valley Crosswalk and RRFB Improvements Project to Welwest Construction Inc. and to authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Works Construction Contract with Welwest Construction Inc. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1170, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Contract with Transpo Group USA Inc. for additional Design Engineering Professional Services for SR516 and 218th Avenue SE intersection improvements project T-42. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1171, authorizing the City Manager to execute a “Local Programs State Funding Agreement” for award of “Safe Routes to School” Program Grant funds between the City of Maple Valley and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT). Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1172, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Right-of-Entry Agreement, Bill of Sale, and Operations and Maintenance Agreement with the Greater Maple Valley Memorial Fund Foundation. Passed 6-0
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Resolution No. R-17-1173, adopting the 2018-2023 Six-Year Transportation Improvement Program for the development of the City’s transportation system. Passed 6-0
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Motion to approve City Engineer salary. Passed 6-0
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Proclamation: That July 24, 2017 to be declared Maple Valley Police Explorer’s Day. Citizens were encouraged to join in honoring the Explorers for their outstanding community service to the great City of Maple Valley.
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Proclamation: That Saturday, September 16, 2017 to be declared as Day of Concern for the Hungry. Citizens are encouraged to join the Council in supporting the Emergency Feeding Program by contributing food to support the Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services in their efforts to nourish those who are hungry.
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Note: Councilmembers are in summer recess until their next regular City Council meeting on Monday, September 11.
Metropolitan King County Council
http://kingcounty.legistar.com
Monday, July 24 – Councilmembers sent three dozen county employees into “working retirement” by unanimously adopting legislation approving the transfer of surplus Metro Vanpool vans to local governments, and community programs to assist in providing transportation options. Locally, Black Diamond Community Center and Tahoma School District’s Student Transition Program will each be receiving a van.
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