Resolution 1028relatuttlan
NO.1028
A Resolution Endorsing Referendum 51
WHEREAS, in the past 20 years, two million more vehicles have been added to our roads and the amount of freight and goods traveling
throughout the state has doubled; and
WHEREAS, there has been no real increase in investment to improve our transportation infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, 950 bridges are unsafe and await retrofits to meet earthquake protection standards and hundreds of other bridges and
overpasses have structural, design or safety problems; and
WHEREAS, some of our roads are so unsafe that they have become known as "killer highways;" and
WHEREAS, cities and counties lack the funds to help fix dangerous intersections and to adequately maintain, preserve and improve city and
county streets; and
WHEREAS, R-51 will guarantee money for every city and county to help fix potholes, repair dangerous road conditions and improve the
safety of children walking or biking to school; and
WHEREAS, R-51 makes additional funds available to improve local public transit services and increase operations for paratransit services for
the elderly and disabled, and
WHEREAS, R-51 will also help cities and counties by funding large-scale transportation projects that will help relieve congestion and enhance
economic development; and
WHEREAS, R-51 will mandate that quarterly audits be conducted to ensure all R-51 revenues are spent properly and projects are delivered
on -time and on -budget; and
WHEREAS, R-51 will require public reporting that will detail how every penny was spent; and
WHEREAS, R-51 will help make our roads, highways and bridges safer, reduce traffic congestion; improve our public transportation, rail and
ferry systems; and enhance safety around our school;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Mayor and Edmonds City Council VORTSRm 51.
Passed, App ved and A opted this 25m day of June, 2002.
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Gary a e i, Njayor Dav Earfing, z
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Micha/elp nkett, Council m er �,-sera Peter; Coun il` ber
awson Councilmember 1'ch L. MAN n, Councilor ber
Jeff s , ou ftember Dave Orvis, Councilr amber
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