Record No: CB 118681    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 118681
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 5/23/2016
Ordinance No: Ord 125045
Title: AN ORDINANCE relating to Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program (CHHIP), a public corporation chartered by The City of Seattle; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with CHHIP to fund the Capitol Hill Housing Low Income Transportation Demand Management Pilot Project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
Sponsors: Mike O'Brien
Attachments: 1. Ex A – MOA for CHHIP Demand Management Pilot Project
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Presentation (PDF), 3. Signed Ordinance 125045, 4. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program (CHHIP), a public corporation chartered by The City of Seattle; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement with CHHIP to fund the Capitol Hill Housing Low Income Transportation Demand Management Pilot Project; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, Capitol Hill Housing Improvement Program (CHHIP) is a Washington public corporation organized for the purpose, among others, of developing and operating affordable housing and creating vibrant engaged communities; and
WHEREAS, transportation is the second largest expense for American households, costing more than food, clothing, and health care, with Americans spending an average of 18 cents of every dollar on transportation and the poorest fifth of households spending more than double that figure; and
WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has successfully partnered with CHHIP and the Capitol Hill EcoDistrict since 2013 in piloting innovative transportation programs, including promoting low-income rates for bike share membership and seeking to develop and implement Seattle's first district-wide shared parking program; and
WHEREAS, CHHIP is planning to leverage the proposed pilot project and develop a strategy for long-term funding of the Capitol Hill Housing Low Income Transportation Demand Management program following the pilot's successful completion; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Transportation has funds designated to implement a Low Income Access to Transportation Options (LIATO) Program to support low-income residents with increased transportation options and reduce their reliance on a private vehicle; and
WHEREAS, King County Metro has additional funds designated to support the development of shared parking-management technology that will enable CHHIP to develop and implement Seattle's first d...

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