HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3725CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3725
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASIDNGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN
INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
(WSDOT)FOR FUNDING OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAPLE
VALLEY (SR 169)HOV LANES AND QUEUE JUMP IMPROVEMENTS.
WHEREAS,the Maple Valley Highway from Interstate 405 to 140th Way SE currently
has a high volume of traffic and is a high congestion corridor;and
WHEREAS,the proposed HOV lanes and queue jump improvements will provide travel
time benefits for transit and car/van pools on a cost-efficient basis;and
WHEREAS,the queue jumps and bypass lanes will provide transit priority signal
improvements near 1-405 northbound and southbound ramps and at 140th Way SE;and
WHEREAS,the federal government,through the Washington State Department of
Transportation,is willing to provide the City with $392,947 out ofthe projected construction cost
of$I,150,000;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to document the terms and conditions under which such funds
will be provided to the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton will be seeking additional grant funds from the
Washington State Department of Transportation to construct further phases ofthis project;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
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SECTION II.
RESOLUTION NO.3725
The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an
interlocal cooperative agreement with the Washington State Department of Transportation
entitled "Local Agency Agreement for Maple Valley (SR 169)HOV lanes and Queue Jump
Improvements"
SECTION III.The Mayor and City Clerk are further authorized to enter into such
further agreements necessary to obtain additional grant funds from the Washington State
Department of Transportation to construct further phases of this project,but shall keep the City
Council advised ofthe receipt of such additional grant funds,the total cost of this project,and the
progress and local funding for the project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 6th day of_---"D....,e....,c....,e.....m.....b"-"e......r~__,2004.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 6 th day of_----J..LD.s::.e.....c.s::.eJ.UJD.u.b.s::.e.....r ,2004.
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Kathy eolker-Wheeler,Mayor
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Lawrence J.Warren,CIty Attorney
RES.l 072:9/27/04:ma
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