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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
4.A.
STAFF SPONSOR: NORA GIERLOFF
ORIGINAL AGI,NI)A DATE,: 1/13/14
A(;F N ) ITEm mt., Growing Transit Communities Resolution - Michael Hubner from the Puget Sound
Regional Council (PSRC) will be providing an overview
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The Growing Transit Communities Partnership, a broad coalition awarded a $5 million
federal grant, identified actions needed to create the sustainable, equitable communities
envisioned in adopted regional plans and supported by high-capacity transit
investments.The Puget Sound Regional Council has invited the City of Tukwila to partner
with this regional coalition of governments, non-profits and community stakeholders by
signing the Growing Transit Communities Compact.
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DATE: 11/26/13, 12/9/13
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El Parks Comm. [1] Planning Comm.
COMMITTEE CHAIR.: KRULLER, EKBERG
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SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development
COMM iTTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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ATTACHMENTS
1/13/14
Informational Memorandum dated 11/19/13 with attachments
Draft Resolution
Growing Transit Communities Compact
Growing Transit Communities Strategy Executive Summary
Minutes from the Transportation Committee meeting of 11/26/13
Minutes from the Community Affairs and Parks Committee meeting of 12/9/13
1/21/14
Resolution in final form
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AFFIRMING
THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S SUPPORT FOR THE
GROWING TRANSIT COMMUNITIES COMPACT.
WHEREAS, the central Puget Sound region has adopted VISION 2040, a long -
range strategy to advance the ideals of our people, our prosperity and our planet by
integrating land use, economic and transportation decisions in order to meet the needs
of current and future generations, achieve economic prosperity with social equity, and
support a healthy environment, including addressing global climate change; and
WHEREAS, VISION 2040 includes among its goals: (1) maintaining a prosperous
and sustainable regional economy by supporting businesses and job creation, investing
in all people, sustaining environmental quality, and creating great central places,
diverse communities, and a high quality of life; (2) focusing growth within already
urbanized areas to create walkable, compact, and transit - oriented communities; and (3)
meeting housing needs through preservation and expansion of a range of affordable,
healthy and safe housing choices; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the central Puget Sound region have committed to a $15
billion investment in light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit and local streetcar service
that creates a once -in -a- lifetime opportunity to plan for and support the growth of
communities near high- capacity transit; and
WHEREAS, transit - oriented development is a land use pattern with many social,
economic, and environmental benefits, including more sustainable and efficient use of
urban land, support for regional and local economies, reduced combined housing and
transportation costs per household, and improved access and mobility for residents;
and
WHEREAS, the Growing Transit Communities Partnership was formed as a diverse
coalition of governmental and nongovernmental partners that was funded by a grant
from the federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities for the express purpose of
leveraging regional transit investments to create thriving and equitable transit
communities around Tight rail and other high- capacity transit stations; and
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WHEREAS, progress toward creating equitable transit communities will depend on
active participation from a full range of partners over the long term, including transit
agencies, businesses, and non - profit organizations, as well as local jurisdictions and
the Puget Sound Regional Council; and
WHEREAS, the Growing Transit Communities Partnership has developed the
Growing Transit Communities Strategy, which recommends adoption of specific actions
and tools by regional and local governments, by both public and private stakeholders, in
order to create, grow, and enhance equitable transit communities throughout the region;
and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of elected officials; public agencies; and leaders of
and for affordable housing, communities and neighborhoods, business, education, the
environment, philanthropy, finance, real estate, and transportation to cooperatively
engage in the work related to the Growing Transit Communities Strategy for its
successful completion; and
WHEREAS, the Growing Transit Communities Strategy will be managed by the
Puget Sound Regional Council;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This resolution is established to acknowledge the support and need for
coordinating efforts to successfully implement the Growing Transit Communities
Strategy, and to authorize execution of the Growing Transit Communities Compact on
behalf of the City of Tukwila.
Section 2. The undersigned individual hereby executes this resolution on behalf of
her respective agency and authorizes a designee to sign the Growing Transit
Communities Compact.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk De'Sean Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Shelley M. Kerslake, City Attorney
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