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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 1043
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, PERTAINING TO THE COMMUTER RAIL DEMONSTRATION
PROJECT FEASIBILITY PLAN FOR THE GREEN RIVER VALLEY, AND
ENCOURAGING AND PROMOTING THE MUNICIPALITY OF METROPOLITAN
SEATTLE TO PROCEED WITH SWIFTNESS TOWARD THE EARLIEST
POSSIBLE COMPLETION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A RAIL
DEMONSTRATION PROJECT.
WHEREAS, a rail demonstration project is being studied using
the existing railroad tracks in the Green River Valley, including
sections through the City of Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, such a project would improve traffic congestion in
South King County and provide another means of commuting for the
more than 20,000 persons employed in Tukwila, and
WHEREAS, such a rail project could function as the first
link in a eventual regional rail transportation network.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The City of Tukwila does hereby endorse the implementation
of said Rail System Demonstration Project and encourages the
Municipality of Metropolitan Seattle to proceed with the Project.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, this /5 day of J 1987•
APPROVED:
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COUNCIL/1PRESIDENT
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, MAXINE ANDERSON
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE F THE CITY AT ;RY
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FILED WITH THE C CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 6-1-S
RESOLUTION NO. 1,04-q