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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 2733
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
DESIGNATING KING COUNTY AS COORDINATING AGENCY TO
ESTABLISH A GREEN RIVER VALLEY TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT
DISTRICT (GRVTBD) WITHIN THE GENERAL BOUNDARIES OF THE
GREEN RIVER VALLEY ACTION PLAN.
WHEREAS, significant increases in population and employment in
King County are occurring and are expected to continue to occur in
the future; and
WHEREAS, such increases have been quantified in the- Puget Sound
Council of Government's Year 2000 Population and Employment
Forecast; and
WHEREAS, the existing transportation system is already
congested, and in need of expansion, and is not capable of
supporting the proposed traffic to be generated by the growing-
population and commercial development without significant
improvements; and
WHEREAS, a summary of the identified needs and costs for
projects in the unincorporated area of south King County-as outlined.
in the Green River Valley Transportation Action Plan (GRVTAP) ; and
WHEREAS, King County Council Motion 6983 directed the Executive
and Council staff to work with agencies, jurisdictions, and the
private sector to discuss and evaluate the development of a system
of transportation benefit districts in south King County; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 2733
WHEREAS, the Valley Transportation Committee (VTC) , composed of
Puget Sound Council of Governments, Metro, Washington State
Department of Transportation, King County, Auburn, Tukwila, Renton,
and Kent has been working with the Valley Area Transportation
Alliance (VATA) to define the parameters required to form a
Transportation Benefit District, in the Green River Valley; and
WHEREAS, a preliminary boundary and list of projects have been
proposed in the GRVTAP; and
WHEREAS, potential options for financing the necessary
improvements are being explored; and
WHEREAS, the VTC has determined that creation of a Green River
Valley Transportation Benefit District (GRVTBD) should proceed; and
WHEREAS, accomplishment of the formation of a GRVTBD will
require coordination of staff resources and funding as necessary and
appropriate among the agencies, jurisdictions, and private
organizations; and
WHEREAS, a steering committee for the GRVTAP shall be formed
consisting of a representative from each of the following
organizations : Auburn, Kent, King County, Renton Tukwila, METRO,
Puget Sound Council of Governments, the Valley Area Transportation
Alliance (VATA) and the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT) . The steering committee shall develop
preliminary recommendations and provide policy guidance to each of
the participating organizations, NOW THEREFORE
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RESOLUTION NO. 2733
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 designates King County as a
coordinating agency to establish a Green River Valley TBD (GRVTBD)
within the general boundaries of the GRVTAP.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 1st day of August ,
1988 .
Maxine E. Motor, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1st day of August ,
1988 .
E&lc Clymer, 411ayor
Approv d as to form: '
Lawrence J. Warre City Attorney
RES.27 : 7-22-88 :as .
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