Title
Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County and Fire District #3 Concerning Boulevard Road / I-5 Area Annexation
Recommended Action
Committee Recommendation:
Not referred to a Committee.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Interlocal Agreement with Thurston County and Fire District #3 Concerning Boulevard Road / I-5 Area Annexation.
Report
Issue:
The City has initiated a proposal to annex an unincorporated County island using an annexation method under RCW 35A14.480 known as "Annexation of Territory Served by Fire Districts - Interlocal Agreement Process." This annexation method authorizes the City, County and Fire District to effect an annexation by developing an interlocal agreement.
Staff Contact:
Gary Cooper, Project Associate Planner, Department of Community Planning and Development, 360.570.3957.
Presenter(s):
None. Consent Calendar Item.
Background and Analysis:
The City of Olympia, Thurston County and Lacey Fire District 3 have negotiated an agreement that establishes how the UGA island that is the subject of the Interlocal agreement (Exhibit "A" Interlocal Agreement) would transition from the County and Fire District's jurisdiction to City jurisdiction if the area is annexed in the future.
The proposed agreement was approved for signature by the Thurston County Board of Commissioners on February 18, 2014, and by the Lacey Fire District 3 Board of Commissioners on February 20, 2014. Approval by the Olympia City Council is all that remains to finalize the agreement.
Approval of this agreement is a pre-requisite to completing an annexation of the area covered under the agreement. However, approval of the agreement does not mean that Council has approved the annexation. Approval of the agreement only establishes how the area will transition to City jurisdiction if and when the area is annexed in the future. If this agreement is approved by Council, a heari...
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