HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3944CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3944
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO EXECUTE THE
TRANSIT SERVICE DIRECT FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIP
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN KING COUNTY AND THE CITIES
OF RENTON AND KENT,WASHINGTON.
WHEREAS,in September 2006,the King County Council adopted Ordinance 15582,
the Transit Now ordinance,directing the submission of a proposition to King County voters to
fix and impose an additional sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent to fund expansion of
the King County Metro public transportation system and a variety of transit service
improvements;and
WHEREAS,the Transit Now ordinance identified a number of transit service measures
to be implemented using the one-tenth of one percent sales and use tax collected through Transit
Now that focus on capital,operating,and maintenance improvements that are expected to expand
and improve bus service on local streets and arterials within King County;and
WHEREAS,mutually beneficial contractual arrangements with other public and private
entities ("service partnerships")that leverage public and private funds to provide both new and
better bus service to cities and major employers is one of four key strategies (the "Service
Partnership Program")identified in the Transit Now proposition approved by King County voters
in the general election on November 7,2006;and
WHEREAS,the Service Partnership Program is also designed and intended to support
the service development objectives and financial strategies of the Six-Year Transit Development
Plan for 2002-2007,and its successor,the Ten-Year Strategic Plan for Public Transportation
2007-2016;and
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RESOLUTION NO.3944
WHEREAS,the Ten-Year Strategic Plan/or Public Transportation 2007-2016 adopted
by King County Council November 13,2007 Strategy IM-3 exempts service partnerships,
schedule maintenance,contracted services or partnership agreements from subarea allocation and
reduction requirements;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has submitted an application for a direct financial
partnership for transit service and has met the criteria established by the County for awarding
such partnerships;and
WHEREAS,the proposal submitted by the City of Renton has been deemed to show a
potential gain in ridership;and
WHEREAS,the proposal submitted by the City of Renton has been approved by the
King County Council;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II.The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized to execute the Transit
Service Direct Financial Partnership Agreement By and Between King County and the Cities of
Renton and Kent,Washington.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 28th day of_---=.A.....p=-rl=-·l=--,2008.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO.3944
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 28th day of A~p_r_i_l ,2008.
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Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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