HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1085 - Green River Valley Transportation Benefit DistrictCITY OF TUKWILA
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RESOLUTION NO. 1085
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DESIGNATING KING COUNTY AS COORDINATING AGENCY TO
ESTABLISH A GREEN RIVER VALLEY TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT
DISTRICT (GRVTBD) WITHIN THE GENERAL BOUNDARIES OF THE
GREEN RIVER VALLEY ACTION PLAN.
WHEREAS, significant increases in population and employment in King
County are occurring and are expected to continue to occur in the future, and
WHEREAS, such increases have been quantified in the Puget Sound
Council of Government's Year 2000 Population and Employment Forecast, and
WHEREAS, the existing transportation system is already congested and
in need of expansion and is not capable of supporting the proposed traffic to
be generated by the growing population and commercial development without
significant improvements, and
WHEREAS, a summary of the identified needs and costs for projects in
the area of south King County are outlined in the Green River Valley
Transportation Action Plan (GRVTAP) and in Tukwila's Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Plan, and
WHEREAS, King County Council Motion 6983 directed the Executive and
Council staff to work with agencies, jurisdictions and the private sector to
discuss and evaluate the development of a system of transportation benefit
districts in south King County, and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila, Washington, through Resolution #1035
confirmed GRVTAP needs and committed to a joint implementation process, and
WHEREAS, the Valley Transportation Committee (VTC), composed of Puget
Sound Council of Governments, Metro, Washington State Department of
Transportation, King County, Auburn, Tukwila, Renton, and Kent has been
working with the Valley Area Transportation Alliance (VATA) to define the
parameters required to form a Transportation Benefit District in the Green
River Valley, and
WHEREAS, a preliminary boundary and list of projects have been pro-
posed in the GRVTAP, and
WHEREAS, potential options for financing the necessary improvements
are being explored, and
WHEREAS, the VTC has determined that creation of a Green River Valley
Transportation Benefit District (GRVTBD) should proceed, and
WHEREAS, accomplishment of the formation of a GRVTBD will require
coordination of staff resources and funding as necessary and appropriate
among the agencies, jurisdictions, and private organizations.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. King County shall be designated as coordinating agency to
establish a Green River Valley TBD (GRVTBD) within the general boundaries of
the GRVTAP.
2. A steering committee for the GRVTAP shall be formed consisting of
a representative from each of the following organizations: Auburn, Kent, King
County, Renton, Tukwila, METRO, Puget Sound Council of Governments, the Valley
Area Transportation Alliance (VATA) and the Washington State Department of
Transportation (WSDOT). The steering committee shall develop preliminary
recommendations and provide policy guidance to each of the participating
organizations.
3. Tukwila's participation in the GRVTBD is contingent upon the City
receiving equity in both contributions to and benefits derived from the TBD.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this 15th day of August 1988.
Appr ved as to Form
Of i e of the ity torney
Filed with the City Clerk: e-/5
Passed by the City Council: 5- /S-
Resolution No. /O ,9S
Gary L. Van Dusen, Mayor
Attest /Authenticated
City Clerk