RES 22-829 - Authorizing Funds for S 320 & 21 Ave S Feasibility Study (The Dip)RESOLUTION NO. 22-829
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way, Washington, authorizing
the use of City Council appropriated funds in the Community
Development Department Planning Division operating budget, and
uncommitted funds from the Sound Transit Capital Fund, for a S 3201h
Street/21" Avenue S crossing Feasibility Study.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way, Washington seeks to explore
opportunities to catalyze redevelopment to provide a safe, accessible, and vibrant City Center; and
WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way City Center -Core zone is designated a Regional Growth
Center; and
WHEREAS, the Regional Growth Center is expected to attract robust population and
employment growth consistent with the Growth Management Act, VISION 2050, PSRC Regional
Growth Strategy, Countywide Planning Policies, and the City of Federal Way Comprehensive Plan;
and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Link Extension Sound Transit Station is located in the City's
Regional Growth Center on the northside of South 320th street; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Way Link Extension is scheduled to open in 2024 connecting
Federal Way to the region to the north; and
WHEREAS, the opening of the Federal Way Link Extension will lead to redevelopment,
increased density, and increased intensity of land uses near the new transit station; and
WHEREAS, South 320th Street is a 7-lane arterial bisecting the Regional Growth Center and
creating a barrier to pedestrian and bicycle mobility; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Federal Way seeks to study design options for the intersection of S
320th Street/21" Avenue S crossing to improve pedestrian and bicyclist experience; and
WHEREAS, the City seeks to capitalize on an infrastructure investment to revitalize the City
Center, provide a gateway to the City, and promote placemaking; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires a recognizable City Center; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires a City Center that is a regional destination; and
WHEREAS, the City's Comprehensive Plan provides many Goals and Policies that support
this level of funding commitment; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that studying the feasibility of design alternatives to
crossing S 320th and connecting large segments of the City Center will benefit the community and
will facilitate redevelopment consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan of the downtown.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Authorization. Up to $100,000 of funds appropriated in the current Community
Development Department Planning Division operating budget, and $200,000 in uncommitted funds
from the Sound Transit Capital Fund (306-4400-000), are hereby appropriated and authorized to fund
a Feasibility Study to explore a crossing strategy for S 320th Street, proximate to 21 st Avenue S.
The City shall evaluate a grade -separated crossing in this location and how that may impact the local
street network though updated modeling.
Section 2. Budget Reappropriation. If approved by the City Council, this appropriation will
be included in the up -coming mid -year budget adjustment to be presented to the City Council in
June.
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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 of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by the
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 17th day of May 2022.
[signatures to follow]
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
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JIM R f- LL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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S IE COURTNEY, C C CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 05/12/2022
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 05/17/2022
RESOLUTION NO.: 22-829
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