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ITEM INFORMATION
CAS NUMBER: 08-019 I ORIGI�i TAI., AGENDA DATE: FEBRUARY 11, 2008
AGENDA I IEM TITLE A resolution regarding the Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center [GTEC]
for the City of Tukwila
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other
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SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P&R Police PTV
SPONSOR'S Adopt a Resolution designating the Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center [GTEC]
SUMMARY for Tukwila Urban Center [TUC].
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DATE: 1/29/08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Recommend adoption of GTEC Resolution.
CoxmlriThE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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Comments:
MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
2/11/08 Forward to Regular Meeting
MTG. DATE I ATTACHMENTS
2/11/08 1 Informational Memorandum dated 1/30/08
Letter from State CTR Board Tukwila GTEC Program
Resolution in draft form
Minutes from the Transportation Committee meeting of 1/29/08
2/19/08 Resolution in final form
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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RELATING TO A GROWTH AND TRANSPORTATION
EFFICIENCY CENTER PLAN; AND AUTHORIZING THE PROPER
OFFICIALS OF THE CITY TO ADOPT A LOCAL GTEC DESIGNATION FOR
THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER.
WHEREAS, with some 21,650 employees, the high concentration of employment in the
Tukwila Urban Center (TUC) surpasses the State's Vision 2020 guideline requirement of
15,000 employees for consideration as a Growth and Transportation Efficiency Center
(GTEC); and
WHEREAS, the designation of the TUC as a GTEC would allow the City of Tukwila to
progressively move forward toward a formal State designation for the TUC GTEC; and
WHEREAS, the GTEC classification would better position the TUC to receive
programmatic support, in the form of technical assistance and alternate transportation
mode marketing, for all employers within the TUC to reduce the single occupancy vehicle
(SOV) rates of their employees; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila identifies the TUC as a priority area for new and
expanding transit services and facility investments to meet rising demands; and
WHEREAS, the GTEC Plan reflects the goals of the City's Comprehensive Plan as
well as the TUC purpose of bolstering the image of the regional shopping area by
creating a more efficient transportation zone; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that transportation demand management
strategies will help efficiently move more people in and out of the TUC; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila recognizes that implementing specific programs to
reduce SOV and vehicle miles- traveled rates are elements in the larger discourse of
mitigating the effects of climate change, reducing global warming, reducing energy
consumption and traffic congestion, and improving air quality;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Recognizing the importance of transportation demand management as a tool to
efficiently move people through congested corridors, the Tukwila City Council adopts a local
GTEC designation for the TUC, in order to acquire Washington State Department of
Transportation technical and measurement support and future funding to reduce SOV
transportation modes in the TUC.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008.
ATTEST/ AU'T'HENTICATED:
Joe Duffie, Council President
Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City C1erV
Passed by the City Council:
Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number'
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