011-13 - Resolution - Support of Transportation Package for Bay Street Pedestrian PathwayIntroduced by:
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RESOLUTION NO. 011-13
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, IN STRONG SUPPORT OF A 2013
TRANSPORTATION INVESTMENT PACKAGE THAT
INCLUDES FUNDING FOR THE BAY STREET
PEDESTRIAN PATHWAY PROJECf AS WELL AS
FOOT FERRIES
City Lobbyist
Council
City Lobbyist
City Lobbyist
May28, 2013
May28, 2013
WHEREAS, a healthy transportation system is a critical foundation of our state
and local economies and our quality of life, as well as our global position as the nation's
most trade-dependent state; and
WHEREAS, Washington state's transportation system is suffering from
disrepair, with a backlog of maintenance and preservation needs, and data showing that
without any new investments, more than half the pavement on our state roads and
highways will be in poor condition by 2023; and
WHEREAS, failing roads and bridges, congested highway corridors, and
bottlenecked interchanges undermine the mobility of vehicles, buses, and freight-
carriers to transport people and goods; and
WHEREAS, the Connecting Washington Task Force released a report in early
2012, identifying $50 billion in unfunded transportation needs and recommending an
investment of $21 billion in state funding during the next 10 years for maintenance,
preservation, and strategic investments; and
WHEREAS, investing in maintaining and upgrading our transportation system
is a positive step the Legislature can take to catalyze construction jobs, enhance freight
mobility for our Ports, and create a pathway for retaining and growing new jobs for key
industry sectors; and
WHEREAS, through SHB 1954, SHB 1955 and related bills, the 2013
Washington State Legislature is considering a 12-year, $9.5 billion package of
transportation infrastructure investments; and
WHEREAS, this package provides critical funding for key projects throughout
the state, but specifically allocates $3.46 million for the Bay Street Pedestrian Path
project in Port Orchard, as well as the provision of funding for foot ferries; and
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WHEREAS, the transportation package also provides a direct gas tax
distribution that will provide new funding each year for Port Orchard to maintain local
roadways and arterials and to leverage existing funding; and
WHEREAS, the package also includ~s local transportation financing options
that cities and counties can submit to their voters for transportation improvements in
their communities; and
WHEREAS, the transportation package additionally invests in grant programs
that are vital for cities and counties, including the Transportation Investment Board
(TIB), the Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB), "Complete Streets,"
Safe Routes to Schools, and Bicycle-Pedestrian Safety; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard strongly encourages the Washington State
Legislature to enact a balanced transportation investment package, in Olympia, during
the Special Session to create jobs, relieve congestion, support our businesses, and
maintain our quality oflife; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON,HEREBYRESOLVESASFOLLOWS:
THAT: The Port Orchard City Council takes an official position
in strong support of a transportation investment package,
provided that it includes funding for local governments and a
significant funding allocation to complete Bay Street Pedestrian
Path, of which approximately $3-46 million remains unfunded.
THAT: The Port Orchard City Council strongly encourages
lawmakers to approve and enact this package in Olympia.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 28th day of May 2013.
Brandy Rinearson, CMC, City Clerk