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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3967CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO.3967 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO THE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION IMPLEMENTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN KING COUNTY,DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION,METRO TRANSIT DIVISION AND THE CITY OF RENTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE WASHINGTON STATE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION LAW OF 1991. WHEREAS,the purpose of RCW 70.94.521,et seq.,the "Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)Law,"is to reduce air pollution,traffic congestion and fuel consumption by encouraging commuters to use alternative modes of transportation,such as buses,carpools,vanpools,bicycles and walking,instead of single occupancy vehicles ("SOV");and WHEREAS,the CTR Law requires local governments in those counties experiencing the greatest automobile-related air pollution and traffic congestion to develop and implement Commute Trip Reduction ("CTR")plans to reduce vehicle miles traveled per employee and drive alone commute trips;and WHEREAS,the CTR Law also reqUIres major employers to provide employees transportation programs to encourage their employees to shift to alternative modes of transportation;and WHEREAS,the City has within its jurisdictional boundaries one or more "major employers"and is required by RCW 70.94.527 to develop and implement a commute trip reduction plan;and WHEREAS,CTR plans developed by local jurisdictions are required to be coordinated and consistent with the CTR plans of adjacent jurisdictions as well as applicable regional plans; and 1 RESOLUTION NO.3967 WHEREAS,the City and King County desire through this Agreement to implement the CTR Law consistent with the rules established by the state Commute Trip Reduction Board;and WHEREAS,the City can achieve cost efficiencies and administrative consistency by contracting with King County for CTR implementation; NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: SECTION I. SECTION II. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into the Commute Trip Reduction Implementation Agreement with King County,Department of Transportation,Metro Transit Division for the purpose of implementing the Washington State Commute Trip Reduction Law of 1991. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15thdayof September ,2008. Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of September ,2008. -~~ Denis Law,Mayor Approved as to form: of--,.....~........... Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney RES.l367:8/19/08:scr 2