Resolution 6740006.9000
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03/15/88
RESOLUTION NO. 674
A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE PUGET SOUND
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS ENTITLED THE SOUTH SNOHOMISH SR-
99 CORRIDOR STUDY, REQUESTING A SPECIFIC REPORT FROM
SAID GROUP REGARDING STEPS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT SUCH
STUDY AND GIVING ITS CONDITIONAL ENDORSEMENT THERETO.
WHEREAS, traffic congestion in the SR -99 Corridor in south
Snohomish County and its impact on economic development are major
concerns of residents, business people, elected officials, and
transit operators; and
WHEREAS, significant increases in population and employment
are expected over the next 13 years in and around the SR -99
Corridor in south'Snohomish County, as evidenced by current trends
and as quantified by the adopted Puget Sound Council of
Governments (PSCOG)' Year 2000 Population and Employment Forecasts;
and
WHEREAS, the traffic generated by the growing population and
commercial development adds to the current congestion problems;
and
WHEREAS, the South Snohomish SR -99 Corridor Study was
undertaken by the PSCOG in cooperation with WSDOT, the city of
Lynnwood, Snohomish County, the city of Edmonds, and Community
Transit in order to identify needed improvements on SR -99 between
SR -525 and SR -104; and
WHEREAS, the SR -99 recommendations are being considered for
acceptance and endorsement by the Lynnwood City Council, the
Edmonds City Council, the Mountlake Terrace City Council, the
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Snohomish County Council, the Community Transit Board, and the
Snohomish Subregional Council; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Edmonds accepts
the South Snohomish SR -99 Corridor Study (herein after Study) as
submitted by the Puget Sound Council of Governments developed in
cooperation with the Washington State Department of Transportation
and. directs its review by the . City staff in conjunction with the
City Planning Board. Following review, said staff and Planning
Board are directed to report to the Council regarding the
recommendations contained in the Study, the relation of
recommendations to the City's comprehensive plan and the
previously approved report of the City's Task Force regarding SR-
99 and the effect of such recommendations upon the City, its
budget, its public works improvement plan, and its residents.
Section 2. The City Council requests that the Washington
State Transportation Commission review the recommendations but
notes that its approval is specifically withheld and requests
further that no steps be taken to implement its recommendations
until such time as the City Council has had an opportunity to
review the Study in light of the recommendations of its staff and
planning commission.
RESOLVED this 3rd day of May 1988.
APPROVED:
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CI Y CLERK, JACQUELINE PARRETT
FILED WITH THE
PASSED BY THE
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CITY CLERK:
CITY COUNCIL:
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January 19, 1988
May 3/ 1988
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