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Cover page to Ordinance 2380
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
1875 §1 AND 1866 §1, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.16.070, TO ACCURATELY
DEFINE THE PORTION OF TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL
BOULEVARD BETWEEN SO. 1397" STREET AND SO. 152ND
STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS TO BE REDUCED
FROM 40 MPH TO 35 MPH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
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Ordinance No. 2380
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
1875 §1 AND 1866 §1, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.16.070, TO ACCURATELY
DEFINE THE PORTION OF TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL
BOULEVARD BETWEEN SO. 139 STREET AND SO. 152
STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS TO BE REDUCED
FROM 40 MPH TO 35 MPH; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a portion of State Route 99, currently known as Tukwila International
Boulevard, was turned over to the City of Tukwila in 2003 by the state legislature; and
WHEREAS, RCW 46.61.415 authorizes the City to establish speed limits
determined by engineering and traffic studies; and
WHEREAS, an engineering evaluation of Tukwila International Boulevard between
So. 139 Street and So. 152 Street was conducted; and
WHEREAS, based upon the engineering evaluation, the City has determined that
35 miles per hour (mph) is a reasonable and safe maximum limit on Tukwila
International Boulevard between So. 139 Street and So. 152 Street;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 9.16.070, "Forty mph on
portion of Tukwila International Boulevard Amended. Ordinance Nos. 1875 §1
and 1866 §1, as codified at TMC Section 9.16.070, are hereby amended to read as
follows:
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9.16.070 Thirty -five mph on portion of Tukwila International Boulevard
A 35 mile per hour speed limit zone is established for both directions of traffic on
Tukwila International Boulevard between So. 139 Street and So. 152 Street.
Section 2. Signs to Be Posted. The Public Works Department is hereby directed
to post appropriate speed limit signs reflecting the speed limit established in Section 1
of this ordinance.
Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section /subsection numbering.
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this OT day of OrLta c c 1 2012.
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ATTEST /AUTH ENT ICA
Christy O'Flal�&ty, MMC, City Olerk
J' aggertop6r
APPROVED AS TO M BY:
Shelley M. Ker ak CitMttorney
Filed with the City Clerk: -L�5-la
Passed by the City CounciL_�'
Published:
Effective Date:?
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinance 2380.
On August 20, 2012 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2380: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 1875 §1 AND 1866 §1, AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.16.070, TO ACCURATELY
DEFINE THE PORTION OF TUKWILA INTERNATIONAL BOULEVARD BETWEEN
SO. 139 STREET AND SO. 152 STREET WHERE THE SPEED LIMIT IS TO BE
REDUCED FROM 40 MPH TO 35 MPH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: August 23 2012