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Home My WebLink About5477 RESOLUTION NO. 5477 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, IN SUPPORT OF KING COUNTY METRO'S LOCALLY PREFERRED ALTERNATIVE FOR THE RAPIDRIDE I LINE. WHEREAS, King County Metro proposed the implementation of a new bus line, the RapidRide I Line, to replace bus route 180 from Auburn Station to Kent Station, and to continue to Renton Station, with extended and frequent service hours, up to every 10 minutes; WHEREAS, in King County Metro's grant application process with the Federal Transit Administration, a Locally Preferred Alternative must be developed and supported by the local jurisdictions; WHEREAS, King County Metro presented the Locally Preferred Alternative to City Council on November 25, 2019; and WHEREAS, City staff drafted a letter of support for the Locally Preferred Alternative in support of King County Metro's grant application to the Federal Transit Administration. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. The Mayor is authorized to sign the letter of support of King County Metro's Locally Preferred Alternative for the Proposed RapidRide I Line. Section 2. The Mayor is authorized to implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation. Resolution No. 5477 November 27, 2019 Page 1 of 2 Rev.2019 Section 3. This Resolution will take effect and be in full force on passage and signatures. Dated and Signed: December 16, 2019 CITY OF AUBURN t1. . .... : _ A .. NCY B A ,KUS, MAYOR ATTEST: APP'OVED A/ TO FORM: 41, Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Steven L. Gross, City Attorney Resolution No. 5477 November 27, 2019 Page 2 of 2 Rev.2019 CITY OFw � Nancy Backus,Mayor WASI I INGTON 25 West Main Street *Auburn WA 98001-4998*www.auburnwa.gov* 253-931-3000 December 16,2019 Rob Gannon General Manager King County Metro Transit 201 South Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104 Re: City of Auburn's Support for Metro's RapidRide I Line Dear Mr. Gannon: The City of Auburn wishes to express its support for the draft Locally Preferred Alternative dated November 13,2019 for the RapidRide I Line bus rapid transit, which will connect the cities of Auburn, Kent and Renton with fast,reliable and efficient bus service. The RapidRide I Line alignment has a strong foundation in consideration of population,employment, and activities.As proposed,the RapidRide I Line will connect the regionally designated growth centers of Auburn,Kent, and Renton, all of which are planned to accept additional population and employment as part of the adopted regional growth plan, Vision 2040. The City of Auburn currently has permitted a multi-family development for 500 affordable housing units within '/z mile of the proposed alignment. It is also anticipated that the RapidRide I Line will encourage additional redevelopment opportunities along the corridor. Auburn commends Metro for conducting an inclusive outreach process for the RapidRide I Line, with continuous attendance at public events, ongoing online surveys, regular City Council and Transportation Advisory Board updates, and regular meetings and coordination with City staff. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Metro and the RapidRide team through implementation of the RapidRide I Line in Auburn. This new service will be an asset for this community. If you have further questions,please do not hesitate to contact Cecile Malik at 253-876- 1964 or cmalik@auburnwa.gov. Sincerely, Nancy Backus, Mayor cc: Greg Mcknight, Project Manager III- RapidRide, King County Metro AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED Excerpt from LPA dated 11/13/19 �King Cour�ty Line0 METRO RI:iegq:P1:: It.:::•;"•:•-•N''26IP' g 6'..:`..."-',!,,..i..;,,,,,U.Ilnen, ::1:''': :1:::H,,,...:0:i.., E::-.--:: ...:ii,,:!2:5,t ,,, ,,,,,i,,,:,,,,,,-;;iiiiiii Ira 0i013x 33 t g I1l3a n 0 • r '400 E11 yy, {f1:;��, E78 `y A�,a ap 1 E1� I1�3A"" a 5 i,� Sb 41g xh a i i ? � ,,tetr OaAi,fl Rde � � .i � 0IA..: E€Y kxa0� ` E3 3 33 �ingiNNI ' sr ' n i:::!!:11.41•111111,14,4114.11,104,4141 4P Fwompswitostameoggimmo ima 3 5 ' i 04,0r3 g '004iii41:rlikiir: 8114..!':.' 411111111111111-. 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T' t�n"`Jt F { � {i „�n�.: 'tu,mn 3 : FINAL November 07 2019 ,, ,,s,, ,�.1�,`' q,,`",' „ £ �smm,...,„ „„„,„„,,, Figure 1-1:RapidRide I Line Corridor Map 1-2 FZAPI 1 DE DRAFT:Locally Preferred Alternative Report ACITY OF 1,65 51141' UBURN________ Nancy BackusMayor WASHI NGTON 25 West Main Street * Auburn WA 98001-4998 * www.auburnwa.gov * 253-931-3000 December 19, 2019 Rob Gannon, General Manager King County Metro Transit King Street Center, KSC-TR-0415 201 S. Jackson Street Seattle, WA 98104-3836 RE: City of Auburn's Support for Metro's RapidRide I Line Dear Mr. Gannon: The City of Auburn wishes to express its support for the draft Locally Preferred Alternative dated November 13, 2019 for the RapidRide I Line bus rapid transit, which will connect the cities of Auburn, Kent and Renton with fast, reliable and efficient bus service. The RapidRide I Line alignment has a strong foundation in consideration of population, employment, and activities. As proposed, the RapidRide I Line will connect the regionally designated growth centers of Auburn, Kent, and Renton, all of which are planned to accept additional population and employment as part of the adopted regional growth plan, Vision 2040. The City of Auburn currently has permitted a multi-family development for 500 affordable housing units within 1/2 mile of the proposed alignment. It is also anticipated that the RapidRide I Line will encourage additional redevelopment opportunities along the corridor. Auburn commends Metro for conducting an inclusive outreach process for the Rapid Ride Line, with continuous attendance at public events, ongoing online surveys, regular City Council and Transportation Advisory Board updates, and regular meetings and coordination with City staff. We look forward to continuing our partnership with Metro and the Rapid Ride team through implementation of the RapidRide I Line in Auburn. This new service will be an asset for this community. If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to contact Cecile Malik at 253-876-1964 or cmalik(a)auburnwa.gov. Sincerely, 6.06k04.6 Nancus Mayor _ JS/as cc: Greg McKnight, Project Manager III- RapidRide, King County Metro AUBURN * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED