CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement project - North Segment under the Heavy Haul Network Program - East Marginal Way; authorizing the Director of the Department of Transportation to acquire, accept, and record a deed for street purposes from King County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, situated in a portion of vacated South Lander Street, Seattle Tide Lands in the Southeast quarter of Section 7, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian and the Northeast quarter of Section 18, Township 24 North, Range 4 East, Willamette Meridian; laying off, opening, widening, extending, and establishing a portion of right-of-way; placing the real property conveyed by said deed under the jurisdiction of the Seattle Department of Transportation; and ratifying and confirming certain prior acts.
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WHEREAS, the Heavy Haul Network Program (the “Program”) supports freight mobility by funding roadway improvements on the Heavy Haul Network established under Ordinance 124890 to meet the needs of freight transported on Seattle streets between the Port of Seattle facilities, the regional highway system, rail yards, and manufacturing and industrial businesses; and
WHEREAS, the initial project scheduled under this Program is the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement project, which has been designed as a multi-phase project; and
WHEREAS, East Marginal Way South is a major freight corridor designated as a Heavy Haul Route, which is a critical last-mile connector and vital route for oversized freight trucks or those carrying flammable cargo; and
WHEREAS, the initial phase, the East Marginal Way Corridor Improvement project - North Segment, will be constructed between South Atlantic Street and South Spokane Street (the “Project”) and focuses on rebuilding East Marginal Way South to meet heavy haul standards and separates non-motorized modes of traffic from vehicular traffic; and
WHEREAS, acceptance of a deed for street purposes is necessary and advisable to construct and maintain the Project; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Deed for Street Purposes, granted by King County, a political subdivision of the State of Washington, dated June 27, 2022, and recorded under King County Recording Number 20220705000392, which is attached as Attachment A and incorporated into this ordinance, is accepted for street purposes, placed under the jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation, and laid off, opened, widened, extended, and established as right-of-way (a portion of tax parcel number 766620-7875).
Section 2. Any act consistent with the authority of this ordinance taken prior to its effective date is ratified and confirmed.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force 30 days after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Seattle Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.
Passed by the City Council the ________ day of _________________________, 2023, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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President ____________ of the City Council
Approved / returned unsigned / vetoed this _____ day of _________________, 2023.
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Bruce A. Harrell, Mayor
Filed by me this ________ day of _________________________, 2023.
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Scheereen Dedman, City Clerk
(Seal)
Attachments:
Attachment A - Recorded Deed for Street Purposes from King County