CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program; accepting a warranty deed for certain real property in Tract A of Fern Hill Addition of Rainier Beach; accepting a deed for street purposes for certain real property in the Southwest quarter of Section 29, Township 26 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian of King County, Washington; laying off, opening, widening, extending, establishing, and designating the property for street purposes; placing the real property conveyed by such deeds under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the Arterial Asphalt and Concrete Program (AAC Program) invests in and maintains Seattle's 1,581 lane miles of arterial streets by extending their useful life through resurfacing and reconstruction projects; and
WHEREAS, the AAC Program follows federal accessibility guidelines that require installation of curb ramps in conjunction with paving projects; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation uses a pavement management system to track the condition of arterial street pavement to develop maintenance needs, establish priorities, and select the streets to be rehabilitated each year; and
WHEREAS, property acquisition was necessary for the Phase 2 - Renton Avenue South Repaving Project, a project under the AAC Program, to repave a portion of Renton Avenue South and add curb ramps and curb bulbs at the intersection of 62nd Avenue South and Renton Avenue South to improve safety; and
WHEREAS, property acquisition was also necessary for the Meridian Avenue North Paving and Safety Improvement Project under the AAC Program, to repave a portion of Meridian Avenue North, add a new sidewalk, and add a new curb ramp to improve safety; and
WHEREAS, the Seattle City Charter requires that all acquisition of real property be accepted by or under authority of ordinance; ...
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