HomeMy WebLinkAbout1350RESOLUTION NO. I .2 .s D
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, creating the City
Transit Advisory Board, describing its
formation, constitution and duties with regard
to a transit system for the City.
WHEREAS, the city Council intends that a comprehensive
City transit plan be developed and adopted in order to promote the
use of public transportation as a mode of urban transportation in
the City: and
WHEREAS, traffic congestion, limited parking facilities,
increasing fuel costs, concern for personal health, and energy
shortages have combined to make public transportation, such as a
City transit system, an increasingly attractive alternative to
unrestrictive use of the automobile: and
WHEREAS, the active involvement of commuters and other
potential users of a City transit system in the form of an
organized board to advise municipal authorities is vital to insure
proper development of a transit system for the City: NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Intent. That it is the intent of the City
Council to create the City Transit Advisory Board to advise the
City Council, the Mayor, and all departments and offices of the
City on matters related to public transportation including
specifically the development of a City transit system. Such Board
shall have the opportunity to contribute in an advisory capacity to
all aspects of the City's planning processes insofar as they may
relate to public transportation.
Section 2. Board Formation & Constitution. That the
City Transit Advisory Board shall be composed of no more than 11
members appointed by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the City
Council to serve staggered terms of one and two years. The Board
shall serve under the direction of the Mayor subject to council
directives, and shall receive technical support from City staff as
set forth below.
a. Potential users of a City transit system;
b. Organizations concerned with safety;
c. Representatives of business organizations;
d. Interested private citizens concerned with public
urban transportation issues.
The foregoing members shall be the only voting members of the
Board.
Section 3. Duties & Responsibilities of Board. The
Board shall review proposals to implement and operate a transit
system in the City and advise the Mayor and City Council,
representatives from the following City departments and offices who
are so delegated by the Department Head. Assigned staff members
from the following departments shall be nonvoting members of the
Advisory Board and shall provide technical assistance and provide
input as needed:
a. Public Works Department;
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b. Police Department;
c. Planning Department; and
d. Finance Department.
In addition, the Board shall:
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ATTEST:
a. Assist in the formulation of Kent's Comprehensive
Public Transportation Plan.
b. Review proposals and plans for a City transit
system and routes within the City of Kent.
c. Promote city transit as a viable form of urban
transportation.
d. Consider transit proposals that would link into
METRO and proposed heavy commuter rail systems.
e. Consider City transit system proposals that can be
utilized to assist in the implementation of the
City's Commute Trip Reduction Program.
f. Study programs and incentives to encourage
commuting through provision of safe, accessible
routes and secure parking facilities.
Passed at a regular meeting of the city Council of the
Kent, Washington this b day of ~ , 1993.
~"J._red in by the Mayor \>t the city of Kent, this 7
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' DA~KELLEHER, MAYOR
CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. ~~~0 , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, the fo~ day of ~ , 1993.
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BRENDA JACOBER;
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t:l Ltr-//'R~ SEAL)
CITY CLERK