HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 0202 - Intent to Support Proposed Riverton Site for New StadiumCITY OF T(JKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION No 202
WHEREAS, the residents of King County, Washington, recently gave their
endorsements to the financing, by means of General Obligation Bonds, of a stadium,
together with site acquisition and improvements relating thereto, in the total sum
of $40,000,000.00 and,
WHEREAS, various studies are being undertaken to determine the most
appropriate, convenient, and beneficial site and,
WHEREAS, it has been recently determined by the consulting firms employed
for sueh.purpose that the most advantageous site would be located in the Riverton
area and,
WHEREAS, the citizens of the City of Tukwila, King County, Washington,
firmly believe that it would. be for the best interest of all of the citizens of King
County and adjoining counties to the north and south thereof, that any such stadium be
located in a suburban area as recommended by the consulting firm from the standpoint
of cost, land and site development, accessability, and general costheconomic benefit
ratio;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, as follows:
1. The above recitals and facts are hereby found to be true and correct in
all respects.
2. The City of Tukwila, King County, Washington, hereby declares its intention
to fully support with all means legally available to it the Riverton site recommended
by the consulting firm. It is further believed that any site location in the downtown
Seattle area would be of distinct disadvantage to all prospective users of said
facility by reason primarily of inadequate parking facilities, already existing traffic
congestion in the downtown metropolitan area and, above all, the excessive costs
estimated for the acquisition of site and parking areas. This legislative body, in
particular, looks with disfavor upon any attempt by the City of Seattle to utilize
this project, supported and :financed by all of the citizens of King County, as a
Approved as to form:
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this day of
quasi urban renewal project or sttempt to clear and raze substandard dwellings and
facilities.
3. The City of Tukwila, King County, Washington, further recommends that all
other cities, community organisations, clubs, and individual citizens residing outside
the corporate limits of the City of Seattle take all necessary steps to voice their
support for the aforementioned suburban site and to vigorously insist that the total
cost of the proposed stadium and related improvements be kept substantially within
the limits of the authorized general obligation bond issue previously approved by all
of the citizens of King County.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. this day of 1968
Donald C. Cole, City Attorney
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Freda M. Leahy, City Clerk,
Stan D Minkler, Mayor