Resolution 6800006.90000
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RESOLUTION NO. 680
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING IMPROVED
CROSS -SOUND PASSENGER TRANSPORTATION.
WHEREAS, it is in the general public interest to
support efficient and effective high capacity transportation
systems which reduce the negative traffic and related
environmental aesthetic, safety, and financial impacts associated
with regional auto travel; and
WHEREAS, continued costly expansion of our highway
systems, including ferry terminal facilities encourages the
increase of automobile use and associated negative impacts; and
WHEREAS, it may be desirable to see increased high -
quality public transportation connections on Puget Sound
waterways and other waterways where ferry service provides a cost
effective alternate to increasing highway capacity; and
WHEREAS, the Puget Sound Council of Governments (PSCOG)
is currently conducting the West Corridor Project to investigate
and recommend operational and capital improvements for the
"marine highways" throughout the Puget Sound metropolitan area,
with an emphasis towards less auto - dependent options, such as
passenger -only ferries across the Puget Sound; and
WHEREAS, passenger -only ferry service not only
implements existing public transportation policy, but, if
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implemented sensitively with the participation and approval of
directly impacted communities also may provide a necessary
maritime use for urban waterfronts and may lead to improved
patterns of development around Puget Sound;
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Council expresses its
support for further regional discussion of high- occupancy vessel
concepts, such as passenger -only ferries, which offer improved
water connections between cities around the Puget Sound area.
Section 2, The Puget Sound Council of Governments
(PSCOG) is encouraged to continue its West Corridor Project,
including the development of a cross -sound public mass
transportation policy, an action plan for improved passenger -only
services, and a process for incorporating local community
participation and approval of specific proposal; and the PSCOG is
asked to share the results of such discussions with the
Washington State Department of Transportation's Marine Division.
Section 3. Consistent with our commitment to
integrated and coordinated regional public transportation
service, the Edmonds City Council agrees to coordinate planning
and programs to encourage multi -modal public transportation
within the framework of protecting and enhancing waterfront
access, safety, beauty, and amenities.
RESOLVED this 3rd day of January , 1989.
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APPROVED:
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
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IT CLERK, JACQUELINE G. PARRETT
FILED WITH. THE CITY CLERK: January 3 °,' j989
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January ,3, 1989
RESOLUTION NO. 2680
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