Information
Type: Hearing - Resolution
Department: PW - Public Works
Directors' Update: Aug. 31, 2022
Business Meeting: Sept. 6, 2022
Summary:This resolution approves a non-exclusive franchise renewal to City of Chehalis for the installation, construction, operation, and maintenance of water and sewer facilities within the rights-of-way of unincorporated Lewis County.
Publications:
Cover Letter To:
Additional Copies To: Tim Fife, Shawn Kyes, Tina Hemphill
Resolution
APPROVE A FRANCHISE RENEWAL TO THE CITY OF CHEHALIS FOR THE THE INSTALLATION, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES WITHIN THE RIGHTS-OF-WAY OF UNINCORPORATED LEWIS COUNTY
WHEREAS, Lewis County Code 12.20 and RCW 36.55 require that all utility installations in county road rights-of-way be authorized by a franchise from Lewis County; and
WHEREAS, an application for a franchise has been received by the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) from City of Chehalis to combine and renew their existing franchises to install, construct, operate, and maintain water and sewer facilities in Lewis County road rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS, a hearing was set for September 6, 2022, by Resolution 22-243, dated August 16, 2022, and all required notices were given to the public.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the BOCC approves the Resolution to grant a franchise to the City of Chehalis to install, construct, operate and maintain water and sewer facilities in Lewis County rights-of-way.
DONE IN OPEN SESSION this 6th day of September, 2022.