HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3245 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3245
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
SUPPORTING ADOPTION BY THE STATE LEGISLATURE OF AN
INCREASE IN THE STATE GASOLINE TAX.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has proposals for major
developments within the City, including the Port Quendall Project
and the Boeing Longacres expansion; and
WHEREAS, these proposed developments will require
substantial transportation capacity upon interstate, state and
local highways and streets; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has passing through it I-405, SR
167, SR 169 and SR 900, all of which suffer from capacity
problems; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton' s surface streets are
significantly impacted by traffic diverted from the overcrowded
interstate and state highways; and .
WHEREAS, transportation is. a vital public works element that
impacts every citizen in every part of the state; and
WHEREAS, the amount of revenue available to both state and
local agencies is not sufficient to meet the demands for
congestion relief, safety enhancements, system maintenance,
transit improvements and improvements to bicycle and pedestrian
facilities; and
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RESOLUTION NO. 3245
WHEREAS, adequate transportation funding is fundamental for
the continued economic prosperity of all regions in the state of
Washington; and
WHEREAS, the state' s street and highways are constructed and
maintained with revenue from the state' s fuel tax, and both state
and local jurisdictions rely heavily upon_proceeds from the
state' s fuel tax to perform maintenance and improvements tothe
local street systems; and
WHEREAS, the primary funding power of the fuel tax is
declining due to inflation and the increasing economy of motor
vehicles;
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 preference of the City Council of the
City of Renton is to raise the necessary funds for transportation
improvements by a gasoline tax increase.
SECTION III. The City Council of the City of Renton would
support a legislative effort to enact a gas tax increase
sufficient to ensure that adequate funding is available to the
state and local agencies to meet their currently identified
transportation needs.
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RESOLUTION NO. 3245
SECTION IV. The City Council of the City of Renton would
prefer that any increase in the fuel tax be utilized exclusively
for highway and street improvements.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL- this 17th day of February , 1997 .
Marilyn J. `etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 17th day of February , 1997 .
Jesse Tanner, Mayor
Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J. War , City Attorney
RES. 571 :2/14/97 .
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