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RESOLUTION NO. 3504
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL PRESIDENT TO SEND A
LETTER OPPOSING THE SECURING OF USE OF BURLINGTON
NORTHERN SANTA FE RIGHT-OF-WAY FOR PRESERVATION OF
FUTURE TRANSPORTATION OPPORTUNITIES.
WHEREAS, the 1-405 Corridor Program is studying possible future transportation
opportunities to relieve traffic conditions in the 1-405 corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Renton Steering Committee has been participating in the 1-405 Corridor
Program; and
WHEREAS, the 1-405 Corridor Program is preparing to name a preferred alternative; and
WHEREAS, the concept of securing the use of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe right-
of-way for preservation of future transportation opportunities was a last-minute addition for
alternative #3; and
WHEREAS, such addition surprised Renton Steering Committee members; and
WHEREAS, it is believed that securing use of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe right-of-
way has not been adequately discussed; and
WHEREAS, the Burlington Northern Santa Fe corridor runs through the middle of
downtown Renton, through the Kennydale and south Renton residential neighborhoods, and
would further affect regional recreational amenities such as Gene Coulon Park and the Lake
Washington trail system; and
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WHEREAS, the bisecting of the City by possible fixed rail would create adverse impacts
which far outweigh the incremental benefit of adding additional high-capacity transit to this rail
corridor; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton's concurrence with the 1-405 Corridor Program draft
EIS alternatives is premised upon seven conditions, one of which states, "in order to minimize the
impact on Renton neighborhoods, improvements to 1-405 should be within existing right-of-way,"
and this project violates that condition;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
letter to the project manager of the 1-405 Corridor Program, expressing the City's displeasure,
disappointment and opposition to securing use of the Burlington Northern Santa Fe right-of-way
for preservation of future transportation opportunities.
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The Mayor and Council President are hereby requested to send a
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day of ,2001.
Michele Neumann, Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 7th day of May ,2001.
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Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.848:5/2/01:ma
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