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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 429CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.429 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE CITY OF MERCER ISLAND REQUEST TO THE WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATURE TO MAKE STATE FUNDING AVAILABLE TO MERCER ISLAND IN 2023 FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TWO AGED MARINE PATROL VESSELS CURRENTLY SERVING THE CITY OF MEDINA, OTHER POINT CITIES AND TOWNS, AND NEARBY CITIES WHEREAS, the City of Medina contracts with the City of Mercer Island for Marine Patrol services in Lake Washington, relying on Mercer Island to provide capable and up-to-date vessels and services for the benefit of Medina and all of its residents, children, parents and visitors; and WHEREAS, Mercer Island has advised Medina of Mercer Island's need to replace two aging Marine Patrol vessels at an estimated cost of $1.1 million so that it can continue providing Medina with the required and necessary Marine Patrol services; and WHEREAS, Mercer Island has prepared and distributed to the State Legislature, City of Medina and the other Lake Washington communities it serves, a detailed legislative funding request explaining the need for assistance, set forth at Attachment A to this Resolution, incorporated herein by this reference; and WHEREAS, the Medina City Council has reviewed said materials, finding Mercer Island's request to be in the State and public interest, and therefore supports and approves of Mercer Island's funding request to the Legislature; and WHEREAS, the funds requested by Mercer Island would be expended to support and protect all the users of Lake Washington, providing necessary public health, safety and protection benefits beyond the residents of Medina and other Lake Washington communities; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Based on the foregoing facts and circumstances, the Medina City Council urges the State Legislature to take quick action granting and funding the City of Mercer Island request for Marine Patrol vessel replacement funds in the amount of $1.1 million. Section 2. The Council authorizes the City Clerk to forthwith distribute this Resolution to the Washington State Legislature and other relevant entities. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA ON JANUARY 9, 2023 BY A VOTE OF —I— FOR, 1_ AGAINST, AND �)— ABSTAINING, AND SIGNED IN AUTHENTICATION THEREOF ON JANUARY 9, 2023. OR, JESSICA ROSSMAN APPROVED AS TO FORM ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED. SCOTTR MISSALL„ CITY -ATTORNEY CITY CLERK, AIMEE KELLERMAN Attachment Mercer Island Marine Patrol —Legislative illative Priority PILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: Ill 0/ 0 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 1/9/20 RESOLUTION NO. 429 Mercer Island Marine Patrol — Legislative Priority 7 W SUppoft Representative Tana Senn in seeking State funding to replace the aging City Of Mercer Island Marine Patrol fleet # 0.111 , 01111111- 1 The Washington State Departtoient of Licensing reports that more than 2�7,bbb recreational marine vessels am registered in the State of Washington. A study by the University of Washington indicates approximately 40,850 within King County. In 2021, over 1,800 new recreational marine vessels were purchased in King County. The other larg-. group of vessels, which is difficult to fully quantify, is the ever-growing number of human -powered watercraft such as kay­Dks' semtgg' 2M public in Mercer Island's jurisdon. operational jurisdiction. Officers respond to emergency calls for vessel collisions, search and rescue missions, vessel, and shore accessible fire suppression, boating under the influence, and more routine calls such as disabled vessels, debris, and hazard removal, ITIN17MOM TIZ111111TIF0 MW =.4 I I I I I - I w t - wI I •- • 6 o ­97111 T e wat F. rnarin-777=5-0-TTI—cers cnciuc, ...... se ety ins pec i * sei sraXs an oYncer nou contacts, 100 assists, and 100s of citizen contacts each year. in the offseason, the Marine Unit participates in a wide r;ingt #f eiucaUNIA?l *utreach t�r*ugh kIn9erg?xe* water s2fety classes, Atp�41c s2fety eveAts, m2r1*e/'#1*2t Slytw s, 2ni news/radio/podcast interviews, The Marine Unit supports the safety and security of significant state infrastruicture, including the 1-90 and SR-520 Bridges, Renton Municipal Airport, and the Sound Transit light rail system. With a life expectancy of approximately 20 years, two of these marine patrol vessels are experiencing increasing mechanical and other failures, challenging our important mission to provide critical water safety services and enforcement. Advancements in marine technology make newly purchased vessels safer, more ergonomic, and more reliable that our current fleet. This request for legislative funding will support the replacement of one to two vessels and the associated equipment. Washington State manufacturers and laborers will design and build new vessels, putting the funds directly back into our local communities.