Ord 2201 - Commute Trip Reduction Plan (CTR)

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City of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. Q c O AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.44, "COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION PLAN AND PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS," TO REFLECT CHANGES IN STATE POLICY; ADOPTING THE TUKWILA COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION (CTR) PLAN AND IMPLEMENTING MEASURES AS REQUIRED BY RCW 70.94.527; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1868; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes the importance of increasing citizens' awareness of global warming, air quality, energy consumption, traffic congestion, and the contribution individual actions can make towards addressing these issues; and WHEREAS, State policy, set forth in RCW 70.94.527(4), requires the City of Tukwila to develop and implement a program and plan to reduce single- occupant vehicle commute trips and vehicle miles traveled for the City and affected employers; and WHEREAS, this ordinance is consistent with the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Board Guidelines; and WHEREAS, changes in State legislation require clarification and amendments to existing City of Tukwila code; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Chapter 9.44, "Commute Trip Reduction Plan and Program Requirements," of the Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC), is hereby amended to read as follows: 9.44.010 Purpose A. The purpose of TMC Chapter 9.44 is to improve air quality, reduce traffic congestion, and minimize energy consumption. These regulations are prepared to comply with RCW 70.94.521, by requiring employer -based programs that encourage employees to find alternatives to drive -alone commuting, with collaboration between the City of Tukwila and affected employers. B. The Commute Trip Reduction Plan for the City of Tukwila, as required by RCW 70.94.527, is hereby adopted by reference hereto as it appears in Attachment A, or as hereto amended by ordinance of the City Council. 9.44.020 Definitions For the purpose of this ordinance, the following definitions shall apply in the interpretation and enforcement of this ordinance: 1. "Affected Employee" means a full -time employee who begins his or her regular workday at a single worksite between 6:00 and 9:00 AM (inclusive) on two or more weekdays for at least 12 continuous months. Seasonal, agricultural employees, including seasonal employees of processors of agricultural products, are excluded from the count of affected employees. 2. "Affected Employer" means an employer that employs 100 or more full -time employees at a single worksite who are scheduled to begin their regular workday C:\Documents and Settings\AII Users\ Desktop \Kelly \MSDATA \Ordinances \CTR.doc SM:ksn 4/29/2008 Page 1 of 11