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3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE LOCATION OF AN AMTRAK STATION IN
4 THE CITY OF AUBURN
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6 WHEREAS, Auburn has become a regional transportation
7 center served by major freeways and is well positioned to
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serve the South King/North Pierce County area with passenger
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rail ; and
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11 WHEREAS, the SuperMall of the Great Northwest, Emerald
12 Downs thoroughbred racetrack, and the Muckleshoot Casino are
13 potential AMTRAK destinations; and
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WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is designated to receive
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16 Regional Transit Authority (RTA) commuter rail service and a
17 regional transit center; and
18 WHEREAS, the Auburn City Council supports a balanced and
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comprehensive transportation system for all who live in, work
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in, or visit the City of Auburn and the Puget Sound region;
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1 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn conducted a Commuter Rail
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Station Siting Study which designated the City' s preferred
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4 location for a rail station and was adopted by the City
5 Council in Resolution No 2581 on December 19, 1994 ; and
6 WHEREAS, the City of Auburn is undertaking a study to
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update the Auburn Downtown Plan in preparation for
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construction of a regional transit center; and
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10 WHEREAS, Auburn wishes to include an AMTRAK station in
11 such plans and to provide the necessary facilities to
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
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WASHINGTON, IN A REGULAR MEETING DULY ASSEMBLED, HEREWITH
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16 RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS
17 Section 1 . The City Council of the City of Auburn
18 supports inclusion of facilities to support AMTRAK service
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Section 2 . The City Council of the City of Auburn
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supports resumption of AMTRAK service to Auburn
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Section 3 . The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
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such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry
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4 out the directives of this legislation
5 DATED and SIGNED this 21st day of January, 1997
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CITY OF AUBURN
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10 CHARLES A BOOTH
MAYOR
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Robin Wohlhueter,
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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22 Michael J Reynolds,
City Attorney
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City of
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CHARLES A.BOOTH,MAYOR AUBURN CITY CLERK
Robin Wohlhueter,City Clerk Auburn 25 West Main, Auburn,WA 98001
Dam Daskam,Deputy City Clerk City Clerk:(206)931-3039
Tame Bothell,Records/License Clerk ,_ /Business Registration:(206)931-3007 Fax (206)931-3053
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STATE OF WASHINGTON)
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COUNTY OF KING
I, Robin Wohlhueter, the duly appointed, qualified City Clerk of the City of
Auburn, a Municipal Corporation and Code City, situate in the County of King, State of
Washington, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of
Resolution No 2799 of the resolutions of the City of Auburn, entitled "RESOLUTION
NO "
I certify that said Resolution No 2799 was duly passed by the Council and
approved by the Mayor of the said City of Auburn, on the 21st day of January, 1997
Witness my hand and the seal of the City of Auburn this 3rd day of March, 1997
Robin Wohlhueter
City Clerk
City of Auburn