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RESOLUTION NO 970
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY PLANNING PROCESS FOR THE
CONTINUED DEVELOPMENT OF THE TUKWILA CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT (CBD) LOCATED SOUTH OF INTERSTATE 405 AND
EAST OF INTERSTATE 5.
WHEREAS, in 1977 the city of Tukwila adopted a Comprehensive Land Use
Policy Plan that included goals and policies for the promotion of development
in the commercial and industrial areas of the City, and
WHEREAS, in 1982 the City of Tukwila adopted a new Zoning Code that
was based on the Comprehensive Land Use Policy Plan and included regulations
of specific development actions, and
WHEREAS, in 1985 the City of Tukwila adopted a budget approving an
expenditure of funds to study the urban form /design of 'the City, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has approved a contract for professional
services to study the urban development needs of the Central Business
District, and
WHEREAS, a community planning process is desired to solicit citizen
input which will assist elected officials in making decisions about future
development in the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DO HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A Community Advisory Task Force is hereby established
which will be composed of nine members. The Task Force will be assisted in
its assignment by the Mayor and three Council members by Tukwila City Staff,
and by any technical consultants required to complete this effort.
Section 2. The composition of the Task Force will be as follows:
Four residents of the City of Tukwila to be appointed by the Mayor;
Three representatives of owners of major properties located in the
Central Business District to be appointed by the Mayor;
Two representatives of the Chamber of Commerce to be appointed by the
Mayor;
The Mayor of Tukwila as an ex officio member and chair of the Task
Force, and
Three Tukwila City Council Members as ex officio members of the Task
Force to be appointed by the Council President.
Section 3. The Task Force is -to be known as the Tukwila 2000 Task
Force and is charged with the following assignments:
1. Review constraints to continued development of the Tukwila
Central Business District;
2. Reflect the spectrum of community interests and concerns with
regard to development of the City of Tukwila, with particular
emphasis on the Central Business District through the year, 2000;
3. Provide a forum for discussion of the urban development oppor-
tunities and constraints facing the City, the direction for
future development, and the appropriate role of the private and
public sectors in that development;
4. Provide a vision of what the City can and should be in the year,
2000;
5. Review and comment on urban development consultant findings,
conclusions, and recommendations, and;
6. Formulate a recommendation on the future development of the City
to the Mayor and City Council.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this S` day of 1985.
EdgaVD. Bauch, Council President
Appr,ved as to Form Attest /Authenticated
Off'ce of the City A for ey
Maxine Anderson, City Clerk
Filed with the City Clerk: /a25 /BS
Passed by the City Council: 8 s186
Resolution No. 970