HomeMy WebLinkAbout4237RESOLUTION NO. 4237
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO
ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR AMID-BLOCK
CROSSING ON AUBURN WAY NORTH
WHEREAS, the City desires to increase pedestrian safety; and
WHEREAS, amid-block crossing with a pedestrian activated signal, median
refuge, and other safety features will provide a safer environment for pedestrians
crossing Auburn Way North; and
WHEREAS, the City was granted a Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety grant through
the Washington State Department of Transportation in the amount of $325,00 to finance
the design and construction of a mid-block crossing on Auburn Way North in the vicinity
of 28t" Street; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to relocate the future crossing from Auburn Way
North in the vicinity of 28t" Street to Auburn Way North in the vicinity of 42"d Street; and
WHEREAS, the City has been working with the Washington State Department of
Transportation to move the location of the crosswalk to the vicinity of 42"d Street due to
a change in the nearby pedestrian generating land uses; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to use grant monies to finance
safety improvements.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Resolution No. 4237
September 4, 2007
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Section 1. That the Mayor is hereby authorized to accept the Washington State
Department of Transportation grant for $325,00 to design and construct amid-block
crossing on Auburn Way North in the vicinity of either 28th Street or 42"d Street.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such other administrative
procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon
passage and signatures hereon.
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Dated and Signed this ~ day of_ , 2007.
C~T-1F-Q~^ AUBURN
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Da 'Ile E. Daskam,
City Clerk
APP VED TO FO
D ie B. e
ity Attorney
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September 4, 2007
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