HomeMy WebLinkAbout1479RESOLUTION NO. J'f-JCJ
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, supporting and
endorsing the proposed Regional Transit Authority
ballot measure.
WHEREAS, the Regional Transit Authority ("RTA") has, after conducting extensive
studies and other important review, developed a regional mass transit plan intended to reduce
reliance on the use of single occupancy vehicles in the urbanized portions of Snohomish, King
and Pierce counties; and
WHEREAS, this plan includes a "heavy rail" element that will utilize either the Union
Pacific Railroad mainline or the Burlington Northern Santa Fe mainline; and
WHEREAS, this plan also proposes a station stop in the downtown Kent area as part of
the proposed heavy rail line; and
WHEREAS, the current plan, which has been revised from an earlier proposal,
constitutes a reasoned, economic program that will improve the quality of life and the overall
health, safety and welfare of all the citizens in the state. NOW, THEREFORE,
The City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, does hereby resolve as follows:
Section 1. The above-listed findings and recitals are found to be true and correct in all
respects.
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Section 2. The proposed RTA program is a well-reasoned plan that will improve the
quality of life and the overall health, safety and welfare of all the citizens in the state.
Section 3. The City of Kent supports this RTA plan and its submission to the voters for
in the fall of 1996, or as soon thereafter as possible, for final approval.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this
5U) day of 0ng "£!: , 1996.
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. jl.f19 ,
{Lsed by the od:.
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City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, on the ;Lo day of
1 1996.
4CLERK
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