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Resolution No. 1795
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA EXPRESSING STRONG SUPPORT FOR THE
STATE LEGISLATURE TO PASS A 2013 TRANSPORTATION
INVESTMENT PACKAGE.
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Resolution No. 1786, Legislative
Priorities for the 2013 Washington State Legislative Session that include support to
preserve and enhance transportation funding for local maintenance and repair of
transportation mechanisms; and
WHEREAS, a healthy transportation system is a critical foundation of our state and
local economies and our quality of life, as well as our global position as the nation's
most trade- dependent state; and
WHEREAS, Washington State's transportation system is suffering from disrepair,
with a backlog of maintenance and preservation needs, and data showing that without
any new investments, more than half the pavement on our state roads and highways
will be in poor condition by 2023; and
WHEREAS, failing roads and bridges, congested highway corridors, and
bottlenecked interchanges undermine the mobility of vehicles, buses, and freight -
carriers to transport people and goods; and
WHEREAS, the Connecting Washington Task Force released a report in early
2012, identifying $50 billion in unfunded transportation needs and recommending an
investment of $21 billion in state funding during the next 10 years for maintenance,
preservation, and strategic investments; and
WHEREAS, investing in maintaining and upgrading our transportation system is a
positive step the Legislature can take to catalyze construction jobs, enhance freight
mobility for our ports, and create a pathway for retaining and growing new jobs for key
industry sectors; and
WHEREAS, through SHB 1954, SHB 1955 and related bills, the 2013 Washington
State Legislature is considering a 12 -year, $9.5 billion package of transportation
infrastructure investments; and
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WHEREAS, the transportation package also provides a direct gas tax distribution
that will provide new funding each year for Tukwila to maintain local roadways and
arterials and to leverage existing funding; and
WHEREAS, the package also includes local transportation financing options that
cities and counties can submit to their voters for transportation improvements in their
communities; and
WHEREAS, the transportation package would invest in grant programs that are
vital for cities and counties, including the Transportation Investment Board (TIB), the
Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB), Complete Streets / Safe Routes to
Schools, and Bicycle- Pedestrian Safety; and
WHEREAS, the package also includes direct funding allocations for transit
agencies, including King County Metro Transit, that would otherwise have to make
drastic cuts in routes which carry people to work sites and serve local communities;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
Section 2. The Tukwila City Council takes an official position in strong support of
a comprehensive transportation investment package, including direct funding and
funding options for local governments.
Section 3. The Tukwila City Council strongly encourages lawmakers to approve
and enact this package in Olympia.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Special Meeting thereof this 0,2 N" day of ifT\ ct , 2013.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flah
APPROVED TO FORM BY:
Shelley M. erslake, ity Attorney
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Filed with the City Clerk: 3� -ii
Passed by the City Council:
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