HomeMy WebLinkAbout1875Resolution No. 1875
(Amending or Repealing Resolutions)
Transportation Investment Package
Passed -5/21/2013
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RESOLUTION NO. / tf 75
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, m strong support of a
2013 Transportation Investment Package.
RECITALS
A. A healthy transportation system 1s a critical foundation of our state
and local econom1es and our qual1ty of life, as well as our global pos1t1on as
the nation's most trade-dependent state.
B. Washmgton State's transportation system is suffering from
disrepair, w1th a backlog of maintenance and preservation needs, and data
show1ng that without any new investments, more than half the pavement
on our state roads and highways will be 1n poor condition by 2012.
C. Failing roads and bridges, congested highway corridors, and
bottlenecked Interchanges undermme the mob11ity of vehicles, buses, and
fre1ght-carners to transport people and goods.
D. The Connecting Washington Task Force released a report in early
2012, ident1fy1ng $50 billion m unfunded transportation needs and
recommending an mvestment of $21 billion in state funding during the
next 10 years for mamtenance, preservation, and strategic Investments.
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E. Investing in mamtaining and upgrading our transportation system is
a pos1t1ve step the Legislature can take to catalyze construction jobs,
enhance fre1ght mobility for our Ports, and create a pathway for retammg
and grow1ng new Jobs for key Industry sectors.
F. Through SHB 1954, SHB 1955 and related bills, the 2013
Washington State Legislature is considering a 12-year, $9.5 billion
package of transportation infrastructure investments.
G. This package prov1des critical funding for key highway corridor
proJects throughout the state that directly affect the city of Kent, wh1ch
has already spent approximately $50 million m road Improvements on the
Joe M. Jackson Bridge and the connecting arterial known as the Veterans
Dnve, formerly known as SE 231 st Way to connect to the proposed
Interstate 5/State Route 509 proJect. Other critical proJects for the
residents, busmesses, and VIsitors to Kent include the State Route 167
"Gateways" proJect, and the SR 167 /Interstate 405 "Connector." All of
these projects are vital to more efficiently movmg people and fre1ght 1n our
city and this reg1on.
H. The transportation package also prov1des a d1rect gas tax
d1stnbution that will prov1de new funding each year for Kent to maintain
local roadways and artenals and to leverage ex1st1ng fundmg.
I. The package also includes local transportation financing options that
cities and count1es can submit to the1r voters for transportation
improvements m their communities.
J. The transportation package additionally invests in grant programs
that are v1tal for c1ties and counties, including the Transportation
Investment Board (TIB), the Fre1ght Mobility Strategic Investment Board
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(FMSIB), "Complete Streets," Safe Routes to Schools, and Bicycle-
Pedestrian Safety.
K. The package also includes direct funding allocations for transit
agencies, includmg Kmg County METRO, that would otherwise have to
make drast1c cuts in routes which carry people to work s1tes and serve
local commun1t1es.
L. The City of Kent strongly encourages the Washington State
Legislature to enact a balanced transportation mvestment package, dunng
the Special Sess1on to create JObs, rel1eve congest1on, support our
businesses, and maintain our quality of life.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. -The Kent City Council takes an official pos1t1on in
strong support of a comprehensive transportation mvestment package,
mcluding direct funding and fundmg opt1ons for local governments
SECTION 2. -The Kent City Council strongly encourages lawmakers
to approve and enact th1s package m Olympia.
SECTION 3. -Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code rev1ser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to th1s resolution, including the
correction of clerical errors; references to other local, state or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations; or resolution numbenng and
section/subsection numbering.
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SECTION 4. -Effective Date. Th1s resolution shall take effect and
be in force 1mmed1ately upon passage.
PASSED at a regular open public meeting by the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, th1s21st day of May, 2013.
CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent this 21st day of May,
2013.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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TO BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.
/7?1?} passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, the 21st
day of May, 2013.
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