ORDINANCE No. 177191

* Execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with Metro for the Springwater Corridor Three Bridges Section. (Ordinance)

The City of Portland ordains:

Section 1. The Council finds:

1.  The City of Portland (Portland) and Metro have identified the Springwater Corridor Trail as a Regional Trail.

2.  Portland and Metro have cooperated since 1992 to create over 15 miles of the Springwater Corridor, a multi-use trail.

3.  The Three Bridges Section is an undeveloped section of the Springwater Corridor Trail, approximately 0.6 miles in length, partially located both in the City of Portland and the City of Milwaukie.

4.  Portland and Metro wish to enter into this Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) to set forth the responsibilities and obligations of the parties as they relate to the participation, funding, design, construction and operation and maintenance of the Three Bridges Section of the Springwater Corridor Trail.

5.  Portland and Metro acknowledge that they have authority to enter into IGA this pursuant to the powers contained in their respective charters and in ORS 190.010; conditions mutually agreeable to the contracting parties.

NOW, THEREFORE, The Council Directs:

a.  The Commissioner-In-Charge of Portland Parks and Recreation is authorized to execute the IGA substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit A, when approved by the City Attorney, with Metro in order to allow the performance of work on the Springwater Corridor Three Bridges.

Section 2.  The Council declares an emergency exists because of the need to use allocated funds work must commence immediately to complete the project and allow the use and enjoyment by the public; therefore, this Ordinance shall be in force and effect from and after its passage by the Council.

Passed by the Council: JAN 15 2003        GARY BLACKMER

Auditor of the City of Portland

Commissioner Francesconi

Prepared by:  George Lozovoy

Date: December 28, 2002            By /S/ Susan Parsons

Deputy

BACKING SHEET INFORMATION

AGENDA NO. 33-2003

ORDINANCE/RESOLUTION/COUNCIL DOCUMENT NO. 177191