Drafter
Clerk 04/24/2003
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A MOTION authorizing the executive to enter into an interlocal agreement to provide $34,000 in matching funds for a study of transportation improvements in the State Route 167 corridor, generally extending between Interstate 405 in King County on the north and Interstate 5 in Pierce county on the south.
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WHEREAS, State Route 167 (SR 167) is an important regional transportation corridor supporting movement of personal vehicles, freight and transit, and
WHEREAS, SR 167 suffers recurrent congestion problems now and such congestion is expected to worsen as planned development within the Urban Growth Area is fulfilled, and
WHEREAS, King County, the Washington state Department of Transportation, (WSDOT) and the cities of Kent and Auburn desire to participate in a corridor-based study to identify a draft scope and purpose, transportation investment alternatives, and a scope of work to complete a corridor planning process, and
WHEREAS, the Puget Sound Regional Council is providing $400,000 of $500,000 for the study, for which $100,000 in local match is needed, and
WHEREAS, Kent and Auburn are expected to provide $33,000 each, King County's $34,000 is needed to complete the required local match, and
WHEREAS, the Washington state Department of Transportation has agreed to manage the project and procure consultant support for this project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The King County executive is hereby authorized to enter into an interlocal
agreement, substantially in the form of the agreement attached to this motion, with the Washington state Department of Transportation.