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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3534CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 3534 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND THE CITY OF RENTON TO IMPLEMENT A TRANSIT SIGNAL PRIORITY PROJECT IN THE CITY OF RENTON. WHEREAS, the City has undertaken a project to upgrade its traffic management system in a manner that supports intelligent transportation system capabilities; and WHEREAS, the City and County agree that transit signal prioritization is an important intelligent transportation system tool that supports optimizing the efficient use of the arterial street system, including improving the speed and reliability of transit; and WHEREAS, the City has secured Washington State Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) funding to upgrade its traffic control system and implement Transit Signal Priority at selected intersections; and WHEREAS, the County has agreed to contribute a portion of the match required to secure the TIB grant fund; and WHEREAS, it is necessary by agreement to establish the terms and conditions of the County grants; 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. 1 RESOLUTION NO. 3534 SECTION II. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to enter into an agreement between King County and the City of Renton to implement a Transit Signal Priority Project in the City of Renton. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 15th day of October , 2001. Marilyn J/Petgrsen, City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 15th day of October 2001. Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney RES.872:9/12/01:ma 2