Resolution 844RESOLUTION NO: 844
A usowTION OF THE CTPY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT OF THE RTA DfiA1FT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds is a participant along with the cities of Snohomish County in the Regional Transit Authority
(RTA), and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor of the City of Edmonds believe Edmonds and Snohomish County should be part of an
integrated seamless transportation system for Puget Sound, and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council believe expanded bus service, improved HOV access, commuter rail and community
connections are all major improvements that will benefit the citizens of Edmonds, Snohomish County and the
region, and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor of the City of Edmonds wish to express their support for the RTA Draft Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City of Edmonds, due to its location astride a major rail corridor and with a State ferry dock has a unique
interest in transportation issues, particularly those relating to the speed and safety of rail traffic through the City of
Edmonds,
NOW, THEREFORE, RE IT RESOLVED,
Section 1: The Mayor and City Council of the City of Edmonds hereby express their unanimous support
and endorsement for the RTA Draft Plan.
Section 2: The City further expresses its continuing concern that existing rail speeds within the City of
Edmonds be maintained in order to,preserve the safety of individual citizens and the traveling public and
requests the continued assistance of Snohomish County, the RTA, Burlington Northern, Amtrak and
Washington Department of Transportation in working with the City to address existing and anticipated
safety issues.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS % day of t% , 1996.
Barbara F
Councilmember
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Attest: City Cle-rk
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Dave Eariing, Council President
Gary Haakeen/o , Councilmember
Dick Van oliebeke, Councilmember
ohn Nor uist, Counc' member
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