Resolution 8030006.90000
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11/23/94
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RESOLUTION NO. 803
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF
THE EDMONDS CITY COUNCIL FOR THE RTA PHASE I
PLAN TO THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY COUNCIL, AND
REQUESTING THAT SNOHOMISH COUNTY REMAIN IN
THE RTA AND THAT THE CITIZENS OF SNOHOMISH
COUNTY BE ALLOWED TO VOTE ON THE RTA 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 City Council and Mayor of the City of Edmonds wish to express
their support for RTA Phase I Plan as well as to petition the Snohomish County Council to,
continue its participation in the RTA and to permit its citizens to vote on the RTA 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,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The Mayor and City Council of the City of Edmonds hereby express
to the Snohomish County Council their unanimous support for the RTA Phase .I Plan. The
County Council is requested to remain as a participant in the RTA and to permit the citizens of
Snohomish County within the RTA area to be permitted to vote on the RTA 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, Amtrack and Washington Department of Transportation in working
with the City to address existing and anticipated safety issues.
RESOLVED this29th day of November , 1994 .
APPROVED:
MAYO AURA M. HALL
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/28/94
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/29/94
RESOLUTION NO. 803
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