AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle Public Utilities; authorizing the Director of Seattle Public Utilities to enter into a Joint Project Agreement with King County to design, construct, operate, and maintain the Ship Canal Water Quality Project, in partial fulfillment of the objectives of the Consent Decree authorized under Ordinances 123908 and 124129, and the “Plan to Protect Seattle’s Waterways” authorized under Ordinance 124766, to reduce Combined Sewer Overflows; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Agenda Item 41 Constable 118 588 relating to Seattle Public Utilities Committee recommends the bill passed as amended. Councilmember Herald Thank you very much. So this legislation basically approves a joint project between the City of Seattle and the King County for I think many of your following the ship Canal Water Quality Project. And so basically in this capacity, the the major provisions in this joint agreement identifies who has what responsibility, who has regulatory responsibilities, what the deliverables are, and establishes a project schedule and costs in cost sharing agreement and ensured the cost between the county and the city are shared. 65% Seattle and 35%. King County. And the you know, the relationship and the negotiations between the county and SPU have been positive and collaborative and very consistent with our water quality goals. Councilmember Bagshaw amended the legislation to include a requirement that SPP, you submit twice per year a written report on the status of this project to the Council. And again, by way of context to ship canal water, water quality project is part of our compliance with the consent degree requirements and will be fully, hopefully fully completed in the year 2024. The committee recommends approval of these agreements, this agreement. Thank you. And do you have an amendment? Councilmember Harrell. That. Oh, shoot. I have it here. I'll move the amendment to Council Bill 118588 which removes the word west from the project description in section two. So Section two will now read the director of Seattle Public Utilities will prepare and submit to the Seattle Public Utilities and Neighborhoods Committee or the Appropriate Council Committee, a semiannual written progress report focusing on the Ship Canal Water Quality Project. Removes the word west from before ship. Is there a second? Second? Questions. All in favor of the amendment. Photo I oppose vote no. The amendment is adopted. Are there any questions or comments on the ordinance as amended? Please call the role on the passage of Council Bill 118588. Gordon Gonzalez. Harrell. I look ata O'Brien. Rasmussen. So on. President Burgess. High. Aden favor unopposed. A bill passes and the chair will sign it. Please read items 42 and 43.