Resolution 03-023 Intent to be Party to Interlocal: Siting of Essential Public Facilities CiTY OF SPOKANE VALLEY
SPOKANE COUNTY, WASIFIINGTON
RESOLUTION NO 03-023
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SPOKANE VALLEY, WASHINGTON
STATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO BECOME A PARTY TO THE
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN SPOKANE COUNTY AND CITIES
AND TOWNS WITHIN THE COUNTY RELATING TO THE SITING OF
ESSENTIAL PUBLIC FACILITIES.
WHEREAS, the City of Spokane Valley on March 31, 2003 will incorporate as a
non-charter code City of the State of Washington;
WHEREAS, as part of the interim Comprehensive Plan for the City and the
associated Development Regulations, the City desires to adopt a process for the
establishment of essential public facilities;
WHEREAS, essential public facilities are defined as those facilities that are
typically difficult to site within a jurisdiction such as airports, state education facilities,
correctional facilities, solid waste facilities, in-patient facilities including substance abuse
centers, mental health facilities, group homes and secure community transaction facilities
as defined in RCW 71.09.020;
WHEREAS, the Growth Management Act requires that provisions be made for
the siting of essential public facilities;
WHEREAS, Spokane County and including cities and towns within the County
have, through Interlocal Agreement provided for the siting of essential public facilities
within the County on a State, regional and local level;
WHEREAS, in 2002 an Interlocal Agreement was entered into between the
County and cities of Cheney, Deer Park, Fairfield, Lahta, Liberty Lake, Medical Lake,
Millwood, Rockford, Spangle, Spokane, Waverly and Airway Heights for the purpose of
establishing a regional process for the siting of essential public facilities;
WHEREAS, the State of Washington through the Department of Social and
Health Services challenged portions of the Interlocal Agreement with attachments
alleging that provisions relating to "group homes and other types of State and regional
facilities" should be excluded;
WHEREAS, the parties to the litigation are working toward resolving the issues
stated in the Petition before the Growth Management Hearings Board; and
WHEREAS, it is important for the City to state its intent and adopt, as an interim
measure, a plan relating to essential public facilities.
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NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of Spokane
Valley, Spokane County, Washington as follows:
The City adopts as the interim regulations for the siting of essential public
facilities the "Spokane County Regional Siting Process for Public Facilities, dated June
21, 2002" that has been adopted by the above referenced cities and towns as the essential
public facilities element of the City Comprehensive Plan. The City further states its
intent to review and, if appropriate; enter into an Interlocal Agreement between the above
referenced towns and the County that provides for administrative procedures to be
utilized in the regional siting process for essential public facilities.
Adopted thisa7ay of March, 2003.
City of Spokane Valley
Mayor Michael DeVlemi g
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk, Ruth Muller
Approved as to Form:
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