HomeMy WebLinkAbout1031RESOLUTION NO. (tJ3/
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington relating to traffic
and pedestrian safety; directing the
installation of a flashing warning light at the
crosswalk on Kent-Kangley Road at lllth Avenue
SE.
WHEREAS, a number of students, within and without the
City of Kent, live north of Kent-Kangley Road and attend Sequoia
Junior High School; and
WHEREAS, Kent School District does not provide
transportation to many such students and the students are thereby
required to cross Kent-Kangley Road to attend Sequoia Junior High
School; and
WHEREAS, as a result of the number of students crossing
Kent-Kangley Road at lllth Avenue SE, additional traffic safety
measures are warranted; and
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has not budgeted for such
expenses or have sufficient funds to provide extensive
improvements at the crossing; and
WHEREAS, unexpended and unencumbered funds are available
to provide a flashing warning light at the crosswalk of
Kent-Kangley Road at lllth Avenue SE; NOW THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Department of Public Works is directed to
install a flashing warning light at the crosswalk at Kent-Kangley
Road at lllth Avenue SE. The Department is authorized to use
unexpended and unencumbered funds in its budget for the purpose of
such improvement.
Section 2. The Department of Public Works is authorized
to continue discussions with the Kent School District concerning
further improvements of the crosswalk of Kent-Kangley Road at
lllth Avenue SE in order to provide further assistance to the
students attending Sequoia Junior High School.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent Washington this /~ day of ~~ 1984.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this /~
day of ~ , 1984.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. lo3( , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the IS" day of ~ , 1984.
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