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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN WASHINGTON EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR
PROPOSED KING COUNTY ORDINANCE 2011-0227
REGARDING PACIFIC RACEWAYS
WHEREAS, the King County Transportation, Economy and Environmenfal
Committee is currently considering possible recommendations to the King County
Council King for County Ordinance 2011-0227 pertaining to the establishment of a
demonstration project designation for Pacific Raceways forthe purpose of creating and
evaluating a master planning process; and
WHEREAS, the Aubum City Council recognizes that Pacific Raceways has been
a member of the South King County business community for over 50 years; and,
WHEREAS, the Aubum City Council is aware that the current owners of Pac�c
Raceways have proposed a privately funded one hundred and thirty-five million dollar
rehabilitation and expansion project, and
WHEREAS, the Auburn Ciry Council believes that current and future operations
of Pacific Raceways have direct_ and indirect economic benefits for the local Auburn
economy; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council is aware that there have been citizen
concerns raised in the past and currently pertaining to compliance with requirements
and conditions of previous King County approvals for Pac�c Raceways; and
WHEREAS, the Aubum City Council understands that action by the King County
Council on a master plan demonstration project designation for Pacific Raceways will be
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accompanied by the execution of a Development Agreement and the completion of a
comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) review process; and
WHEREAS, the Aubum City Council is also encouraging and supportive of the
Pacific Raceways proposed project to address area noise concerns by lowering the
tracks and adding noise blocking fixtures to address concems about noise impacts to
area residents; and
WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council believes that a master plan demonstration
prbject designation together with the execution of a Development Agreement and
completion of an Environmental Impact Statement wip provide the owners. of Pacific
Raceways and concemed citizens with a greater degree of certainty and clarity, provide
enhanced policy evaluation and modfication opportunities and greater citizen
engagement and involvement opportunities, and will prbmote increased economic
development in South King Counfy.
NOW THEREFORE, 1N LIGHT OF THE ABOVE FINDINGS, THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as
follows:
SecHon 1. That the Aubum City Council is in support of the passage by the
King County Council of Ordinance 2011-0227, as currently proposed or in substantia�
similar form.
Section 2. That the Mayoris authorized to transmit a copy of this Resolution to
the King County Council as well as write and submit to the King County Council letters
and other documentation as may be appropriate, specifying the Auburn City Council's
support of Ordinance 2011-0227, as currently proposed, or in substantial similar form.
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Section 3. That the Mayor or other City staff as may be designated by the
Mayor are authorized to attend public meetings, workshops and hearings to present tfie
Aubum City CounciPs support of the King County Council's passage of Ordinance 2011-
0227, as currently proposed or in s.ubstantial similar form.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this�day of , 2011.
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PE ER B. LEWIS,
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Da ' Ile E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APP D TO
Daniel B. Heid,
Ciry Attomey
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