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Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 912,
WHICH WOULD REPEAL THE MOTOR VEHICLE TAX ENACTED
DURING THE 2005 LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, both the 2003 Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation and
Governor Locke's 2002 Competitiveness Council found that existing revenues would
leave large shortfalls in needed transportation improvements without a funding
increase; and
WHEREAS, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation survey showed that
voters consider a gas tax the most acceptable revenue generating option for funding
transportation projects; and
WHEREAS, the legislature passed a 2005 transportation funding package that
would implement road safety improvements, support local transportation, and relieve
congestion; and
WHEREAS, the State is responsible for making ongoing investments to preserve
the $250 million system of roads and bridges in Washington; and
WHEREAS, the State's economy is dependent on a safe and efficient highway
system with adequate capacity for its traffic; and
WHEREAS, the 2005 State transportation funding package will both preserve
existing jobs and create additional jobs; and
WHEREAS, passage of 1 -912 would stop 274 projects across the state, including 241
projects that would be fully funded to completion; and
WHEREAS, transportation throughout Washington State, including many two -lane
roads that are both dangerous and inadequate for their areas' needs, would be
improved with funding from the 2005 package, now threatened by 1 -912; and
WHEREAS, on the portion of I -405 between Tukwila and Renton /SR -167, the state
would add a lane in each direction as well as adding one lane on SR -518 eastbound
between SeaTac and 1 -5, only if the 2005 tax funding is not repealed by 1 -912;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council declares its opposition to I -912, and urges voters to vote
"no" on Initiative 912.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF.THE CITY (V WILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 7 �j day of 2005.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED: S f
Pamela Linder, Council President
Jao E. Cantu, CHIC, City Clerk
APP T FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk: /D 13 dS�
Passed by the City Council: lQ /7 -0!;'
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