HomeMy WebLinkAbout3196 RESOLUTION NO. 3 19 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY CLERK TO
EXECUTE A COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION ACT IMPLEMENTATION
AGREEMENT BE'I'WEEN KING COUNTY (THROUGH ITS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION) AND THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR THE PURPOSE OF
IMPLEMENTING THE WASHINGTON STATE COMMUTE TRIP REDUCTION
ACT OF 1991.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted the Commute
Trip Reduction Act (Chapter 202, Laws of 1991, codified as RCW 70.94.521-
551) to require local governments in those counties experiencing the greatest
automobile-related air pollution and traffic congestion to develop and implement
plans to reduce vehicle miles traveled per employee single-occupant vehicle
commute trips; and
WHEREAS, the City has within its boundaries one or more "major
employers" and is required by RCW 70.94.527 to develop and implement a
commute trip reduction plan; and
WHEREAS, the local jurisdiction commute trip reduction plans are
required to be coordinated and consistent with plans of adjacent jurisdictions
and applicable regional plans; and
WHEREAS, the City and King County desire to implement the Commute
Trip Reduction Act consistent with the guidelines established by the state
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Commute Trip Reduction Task Force and with King County and other cities
within the county; and
WHEREAS, the City can achieve cost efficiencies and administrative
consistency by contracting with King County for commute trip reduction (CTR)
implementation; and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto are authorized to enter into an Agreement
pursuant to RCW 70.94.527(6);
NOW, THEREFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Mayor and City Clerk of the City of Auburn are hereby
authorized to execute a Commute Trip Reduction Act Implementation
Agreement with King County for the purpose of assigning certain tasks to be
undertaken by King County on behalf of the City to implement the CTR Act,
commonly known as the Commute Trip Reduction Act of 1991. A copy of said
Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit "1" and incorporated herein.
Section 2. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
, this legislation.
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DATED and SIGNED this 20th day of March, 2000.
CITY OFAUBURN
CHARLES a. BOOTH
Mayor
ATTEST:
D~melle E. Daskam,
City Clerk
Michael J. Reynolds,
City Attorney
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