Res 08-524
RESOLUTION NO. 08-524
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF FEDERAL WAY, WASHINGTON, URGING THE
SOUND TRANSIT BOARD TO ADOPT A ST2 PLAN
THAT PROVIDES ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF HIGH-CAPACITY MASS TRANSIT
CONNECTING URBAN CENTERS BETWEEN
EVERETT-LAKEWOOD, SEATTLE-REDMOND,
INCLUDING LIGHT RAIL IN FEDERAL WAY.
WHEREAS, Federal Way is the third largest city in King County and is the sixth
most population-dense city in King County; and
WHEREAS, Federal Way is in the middle of a major regional traffic corridor
where Sound Transit's own data predicts transit demand will increase 180% in the
coming years --the second largest increase forecast for the entire Puget Sound region; and
WHEREAS, according to King County METRO data, Federal Way has the
highest transit rider ship in South King County with specific routes carrying upwards of
8,000 riders per day; and
WHEREAS, King County METRO staff predict that adding Light Rail to
Southwest King County will compliment and not compete with corresponding bus
ridership, as has occurred with other Valley Cities' routes now served by Sounder
Commuter Rail; and
WHEREAS, the popular Sounder Commuter Rail is located well to the east of
major population centers in Southwest King County such as Federal Way and is not
easily accessible to the bulk of its residents; and
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WHEREAS, Federal Way is a vibrant, growing city following Growth
Management Act laws and utilizing the GMA and urban-center development to
strategically grow its downtown area and make it transit and pedestrian friendly; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way's housing target under GMA requires the
City to accommodate another 6200 housing units by 2022; and
WHEREAS, the highest and best use of Light Rail would connect all major urban
centers which contain significant population and jobs in the region; and
WHEREAS, Federal Way is ideally located between major job centers in Seattle
and Tacoma, and a significant portion of Federal Way residents commute out of the city
to both ofthese employment centers; and
WHEREAS, of high-capacity mass-transit options, Light Rail is by far the most
environmentally friendly and cost effective per rider; and
WHEREAS, approximately sixty percent (60%) of the people surveyed recently
for Sound Transit care most about the location of Light Rail and its connections,
approximately twenty percent (20%) care about the cost, and approximately fifteen
percent (15%) care when it will be constructed; and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL
WAY, RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City of Federal Way City Council supports Sound Transit's vision
of constructing high-capacity mass transit connecting urban centers between Everett-
Lakewood, Seattle-Redmond, including light rail in Federal Way.
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Section 2. The City of Federal Way City Council urges the Sound Transit Board
to submit for public consideration a ST2 Plan that provides adequate funding at 0.5%
sales tax to fully implement this vision.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
resolution should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 4. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to,
the correction of scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering,
section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.
Section 5. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the
effective date ofthis resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon
passage by the Federal Way City Council.
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RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this J"5' l-L day of ~ { , 2008.
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
ATTEST:
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. TY CLERK, LAURA THAW A Y, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CITY ATTORNEY, PATRICIA A. RICHARDSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
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