HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3901CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3901
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED 2007 "ROADS AND TRANSIT"
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION BALLOT MEASURE.
WHEREAS,according to the 2000 report of the Washington State Blue Ribbon
Commission on Transportation,traffic congestion costs Puget Sound residents over $2 billion
annually and undermines economic prosperity,environmental quality,and the quality of life for
individuals and families;and
WHEREAS,the ability of Renton to remain the "Center of Opportunity"where families
and businesses thrive is dependent on established land use and transportation plans consistent
with the Washington State Growth Management Act,Renton's Comprehensive Plan,the City's
2007-2012 Transportation Improvements Program,and Renton's longstanding commitment to
preserve and protect its neighborhoods;and
WHEREAS,investing in transportation improves the Puget Sound region's economy by
moving people and goods faster and more reliably;and
WHEREAS,improving freight mobility will allow the region to compete in an
expanding global economy;and
WHEREAS,the Washington State Legislature created the Regional Transit Authority,
Sound Transit,in 1992 and the Regional Transportation Investment District in 2002 and their
related regional taxing authorities to allow the central Puget Sound region to plan for and raise
sufficient revenues for important transportation projects;and
WHEREAS,during the 2006 legislative session,the Washington State Legislature found
that increased investments in both roads and transit are necessary to relieve traffic congestion
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and improve mobility,and required Sound Transit and the Regional Transportation Investment
District to submit to the voters a transportation plan which addresses these goals;
WHEREAS,the Regional Transportation Investment District's roads plan,in
combination with Sound Transit's Phase Two plan,provides a comprehensive regional
transportation investment plan that addresses major chokepoints to reduce congestion,upgrades
infrastructure to improve safety,and includes multimodal solutions;and
WHEREAS,Sound Transit and the Regional Transportation Investment District have
worked jointly over the past year to develop the first-ever integrated system of highway,bridge,
and transit improvements for the central Puget Sound region;and
WHEREAS,the Regional Transportation Investment District's plan includes projects to
expand Interstate 405 (I-405)between Renton and Bellevue by two lanes in each direction,
construct a new 1-405/SR 169 flyover ramp,provide a direct High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV)to
HOV connection between SR 167 and 1-405,eliminate chokepoints on SR 167,construct a new
HOV direct access ramp at North 8th Street and build the Express Bus North 8th Street parking
garage,all of which will benefit Renton residents and businesses;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton is committed to supporting such improvements that
provide regional transportation capacity to address existing and future growth in population and
employment;and
WHEREAS,the Metropolitan King County Council approved Ordinance #2007-0357 on
June 25,2007,placing the Regional Roads and Transit System proposition on the November 6,
2007 ballot;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION I.
SECTION II.
RESOLUTION NO.3901
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The City Council of the City of Renton hereby declares its support
of Ballot Proposition #__,the Regional Roads and Transit System proposition which will be
presented to the voters at the November 6,2007 General Election.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of_--=A=u::..cg"-'u:..::s"-'t'---,2007.
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of_---"A::....:u::...<;g'--=u:...=s--=t ,2007.
~.oved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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