HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3404 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3 4 0 4
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
SUPPORTING THE ALIGNMENT OF LIGHT RAIL ALONG THE
INTER URBAN AVENUE CORRIDOR.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton supported the Sound Transit (formerly RTA) Master
Plan; and
WHEREAS, the adopted TRA Master Plan indicated that service along the I-405
corridor could include light rail in Phase II; and
WHEREAS, Sound Transit has evaluated whether or not light rail service would use SR-
99 in Phase 1 with potential connection to I-405 in Phase II, or serve the Tukwila Urban Center
in Phase I; and
WHEREAS, future extensions of light rail along the I-405 Corridor in Phase II would be
more cost effective with an alignment that serves the Tukwila Urban Avenue; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Tukwila and Renton support a future extension of light rail
along the I-405 Corridor; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Tukwila and Renton support the location of a transit station in
the Inter Urban Corridor near Strander Boulevard/SW 27th Street because it would best serve the
Tukwila and Renton Urban Centers with a multi-modal station which directly links commuter
rail, regional bus service, light rail and HOV transportation connections; and
WHEREAS, the Cities of Renton and Tukwila, along with the Port of Seattle, state of
Washington, and other valley cities have been activity working to improve freight and passenger
movement through trans-valley corridor improvements, and the light rail alignment along West
Valley Highway improves this corridor, and
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RESOLUTION NO. 3404
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has stated that it would work to assist in securing
funding for the difference in cost between an alignment along SR-99 and service to the Urban
Center as part of the Phase I program in a manner that would not impact the fmancial resources
for other approved Sound Transit capital or service investments; and
WHEREAS, issues of equity are of great importance to the City of Renton,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. The City of Renton supports an alignment of light rail service in
Phase I of the Sound Transit Plan that directly links SW Strander Boulevard, SW 27th Street, the
commuter rail line, and HOV improvements in the valley.
SECTION III. The City of Renton supports a Phase II alignment of light rail
along the I-405 Corridor and believes a Phase I alignment to the Tukwila Urban Center and West
Valley Highway to Strander Boulevard (or equivalent) will allow a more overall, cost effective
solution to long-range transit alternatives in the Puget Sound region.
SECTION IV. The City of Renton strongly urges Sound Transit to include the
Tukwila Urban Center/Inter Urban alignment in its Phase I detailed engineering and detailed
economic analysis as a Phase I routing alternative.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 19t-h day of July , 1999.
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Marilyn J. `et n, City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 4 0 4
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 19th day of July , 1999.
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Jes anner, Mayor
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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