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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY IN RESPONSE TO DAMAGE CAUSED
TO THE 42ND AVENUE SOUTH BRIDGE ON
DECEMBER 15, 2021.
WHEREAS, the 42nd Avenue South Bridge is a 72 -year-old steel -truss crossing that
spansthe Duwamish River near Highway 599; and
WHEREAS, on Wednesday, December 15, 2021, at approximately 11.15 A.M., an
over heightsemi-truck hitthe 42nd Avenue South Bridge, causing damage to vertical and
horizontal structures on the bridge; and
WHEREAS, the 42nd Avenue South Bridge is a critical infrastructure that provides
access to the Allentown neighborhood, the BNSF intermodal yard, and Baker
Commodities and serves as an east -west connection across the Duwamish Riverforthe
region, hosting 3,000 trucks and 7,000 passenger vehicles per day; and
WHEREAS, after consultations with City engineers, King County bridge inspectors,
the City's contract engineering firm, and a contractor with experience repairing such
bridges, all agreed that the most prudentaction would be immediate repair of the bridge,
while continuing the longer-term effort to fully replace the bridge by 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City will be seeking reimbursementforthe full costof the repair; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor of Tukwila declared an emergency on December21, 2021, in
order to allow accelerated contracting and administration of funds to repair the damage
and prevent furtherimpacts to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishesto provide theirsupportand endorsementof the
Mayor in his action to declare an emergency and for the City's efforts to respond to the
emergency;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The City Council supports the Mayor in his declaration of emergency and authorizes
the execution of contracts or agreements relating to damages caused to the 42nd Avenue
South Bridge, and hereby authorizes City forces to respond in the most effective and
expedient manner, withoutregard for the procedures andformalities thatwould otherwise
govem the assignmentof duties, procurement of materials, and contracting of services.
This situation is an emergency as defined in RCW 39.04.280(3).
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special Meeting thereof this 10t� day of ...2022.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Office of the City Attorney
46�ias--Mc' ,•ba,-eouncil President
Filed with the City Clerk: t-�-7,002
Passed by the City Council: J-iQ--2V2,z
Resolution Number: ZQLJ I
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