Resolution 11350006.900000
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12/06/06
RESOLUTION NO. 1135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, ON THE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION PACKAGE BEING DEVELOPED BY
THE REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT
.DISTRICT IN CONJUNCTION WITH SOUND TRANSIT,
EXPRESSING RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE CITY OF
EDMONDS FOR TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENTS IN
SNOHOMISH COUNTY.
WHEREAS, state funding for improving and maintaining the Puget Sound
region's transportation infrastructure has not kept pace with growth in the region and the demand
placed upon our transportation system, and,
WHEREAS, the current congestion levels across King, Pierce and Snohomish
counties prevent people and goods from moving efficiently throughout the region and
significantly impact the quality of life of Puget Sound residents, and
WHEREAS, reducing congestion and increasing mobility in all corridors of
regional significance is essential in allowing for a vital economy and sustained economic
development, and
WHEREAS, the Regional Transportation Investment District (RTID), governed
by the County Councils of King, Pierce, and Snohomish Counties, continues its work on
developing a transportation package for a vote in these three Counties and is working in
conjunction with Sound Transit to develop a joint roads and transit package, and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds has a vital stake in having a package of
investments that address crucial transportation needs of the City and the Puget Sound region, and
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WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds recognizes and acknowledges the efforts of the
Snohomish County Executive to develop the RTID package of investments in Snohomish
County that provides for corridor improvements, high priority local arterial improvements, and
transit supportive investments, and
WHEREAS, as the RTID process continues, it is appropriate and timely for the
City of Edmonds to state the principles on which a regional package should be based, now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Edmonds expresses its support for the efforts of the
Snohomish County Executive to develop a comprehensive Snohomish County investment
package as part of the regional transportation package, and for the actions of Snohomish County
Council in responding to Executive Reardon's proposal in a timely manner.
Section La. The City of Edmonds expresses its support for the transportation
packages of the Snohomish County Executive and Snohomish County Council Adopted Option
#1, which contain similar transportation projects, and are attached to this resolution as Exhibit A.
Section 2. We support the efforts of the RTID Planning Committee and Sound
Transit Board in coordinating the integrated roads and transit transportation package.
Section 3. We support the investment in congestion relief on highways of
statewide significance and interconnecting regional highways and arterial corridors. We support
investment in transit to increase people carrying capacity on the highway system and to expand
service potential to currently underserved areas of Snohomish County. Our transportation
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system is interconnected, and projects such as these are important to making the system function
most effectively.
Section 4. We support the activities of the Snohomish County Tomorrow
Infrastructure Coordinating Committee to identify and develop the specific projects that make up
the Snohomish County RTID integrated roads and transit investment package.
Section 5. We support setting the RTID boundary greater than the existing
Sound Transit boundary in recognition that the regional transportation needs of Snohomish
County extends to the north and east.
Section 6. We support the use of sales tax and motor vehicle excise tax as
revenue for the RTID investment package. The package should place minimal reliance on the
use of sales tax revenue and maximum reliance on vehicle fees and gas taxes.
Section 7. We support legislative amendments to allow the RTID to develop cost
effective projects by ensuring that RTID bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the State
(thereby saving taxpayers many millions of dollars in interest costs), and by supporting the RTID
in exploring the use of tolling individual projects and/or the regional freeway system.
RESOLVED this 12th day of December, 2006.
APPROVE
MAY01Z,G HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLE , SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 12/08/2006
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 12/12/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 1135
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EXHIBIT A
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT DISTRICT
SNOHOMISH COUNTY EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION
OCTOBER 2006
Corridor
Project Name
US 2 Corridor
US 2 Trestle: I-5 to SR-204
Monroe Bypass
1-5 Corridor
1-5 & 128th St SW SR-96 Interchange Improvements
1-5 & 116th St NE Interchange Improvements
Everett Arterial Access Improvements at 1-5 & US 2
1-5 & 88th St NE Interchange Improvements
I-5 South Everett I/C Improvements @ Everett Mall Way
SR 9 Corridor
SR 9: 176th St SE to SR-96 (Phase 1
SR 9: 56th St SE to S Lake Stevens Rd Phase 2
SR 9: 20th St SE to Market Place Vicinity Phase 3
SR 9: 2nd St I/C to 56th St SE Phase 4
SR 99 Corridor
SR 99: 244th St SW to SR 104 Interchange Br 99/600
SR 104 Corridor
Edmonds (SR 104) Multimodal Terminal
SR 522 Corridor
SR 522: Paradise Lake Rd to Snohomish River
SR 524 Corridor
SR 524: 24th Ave W to SR 527
SR 531 Corridor
SR 531: 43rd Ave NE to 67th Ave NE
Additional
Investments
Local Transit Investments
City and County High Priority Arterial Improvements
Project List Estimated Total = $1.72 billion
Assumes estimated revenues totaling $1.38 billion plus $340 million in bonds
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SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL ADOPTED
Option #1
October 27, 2006
SR 524: 24th Ave W to SR 527
SR 9: 176th St SE to SR-92, Widen to Five Lanes, moving south to north
Everett Arterial Access Improvements at 1-5/US 2 Interchange
1-5: 128th St SW SR-96 Interchange Modifications - Phase 1
SR 522: Paradise Lake Road to Snohomish River, Add'1 Lanes & New I/Cs
US 2 Trestle: 1-5 to SR-204
SR 531: 43rd Ave NE to Hwy 9 Widening (any additional covered by local city dollars)
116 St NE: 1-5 to State St
196 St SW SR524 , 48 Ave W to 37 Ave W
SR 99: 244th St SW to SR 104 Interchange Br 99/600
1-5 South Everett Interchange Improvements (Everett Mau way)
Hwy 2 safety projects or Monroe Bypass, Phase 1
1-5/116th St NE Interchange
1-5/88th St NE Interchange
39 Ave SE: 228 St SE to 240 St SE
39/35 Ave SE, 228 St SE to Seattle Hill Road
State Ave: 136 St NE to 152 St NE
Edmonds SR 104 Multimodal Terminal
Reserve to be applied to projects below as available
1-5 interchange improvements 100th
Park and Rides --North Count
South Broadwa /SB 1-5 on ramp bridge
88th Corridor improvements
Project List Estimated Total = $1.7532 billion
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