CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION relating to transportation; accompanying an ordinance requesting the 2024 Transportation Levy for citywide transportation maintenance and improvements, and providing further direction regarding reporting and implementation of the programs to be funded by the levy.
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WHEREAS, Seattle voters have approved two previous transportation levies to fund significant transportation system maintenance and upgrades; and
WHEREAS, the 2006 Bridging the Gap Levy and the 2015 Levy to Move Seattle improvements included street paving, rehabilitation and seismic retrofit of bridges, transit corridor enhancements, new sidewalk construction, street sign replacements, crosswalk restriping, school safety-related projects, neighborhood-focused projects, and other activities to maintain and enhance The City of Seattle's ("City's") vast transportation system; and
WHEREAS, in April 2024, the City Council passed Resolution 32131 adopting a multimodal transportation vision and strategy for the next 20 years, known as the Seattle Transportation Plan; and
WHEREAS, the adopted Seattle Transportation Plan sets forth several goals to guide future investments in transportation, including prioritizing safety for all travelers, implementing restorative practices to address transportation related inequities, responding to climate change through innovation and a lens of climate justice, providing reliable and affordable travel options that help people and goods get where they need to go, reimagining streets as inviting places to linger and play, and improving City infrastructure for the future; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Levy to Move Seattle expires at the end of 2024 and the funding it provides must be replaced to continue investments in the City's transportation system to meet Seattle's transportation needs over the next eight years; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Levy to Move Seattle revenue accounts for over 30 percent of the Seattle Departmen...
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