CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE amending Ordinance 125205, which conditioned the Seattle Department of Transportation's 2017 grant applications and repealed Ordinance 118719.
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WHEREAS, the Seattle Department of Transportation applies for a variety of state, federal, and other external funding grants to construct the transportation projects identified in the City's Capital Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to affirm support for large capital projects in advance of the Seattle Department of Transportation applying for external grants; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance does not direct or require that the Seattle Department of Transportation apply for specific grants; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance may be amended during 2017 to reflect emerging funding opportunities or capital priorities; and
WHEREAS, based on the readiness of the Roosevelt Multimodal Corridor project (also referred to as "Roosevelt RapidRide"), the Seattle Department of Transportation has determined that it would be a good candidate for the Federal Transit Administration's 2017 Small Starts application cycle in September; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 3 of Ordinance 125205 is amended as follows:
Section 3. In 2017, the Seattle Department of Transportation is authorized to apply for grants for the following projects:
A. 23rd Avenue Corridor Improvements (TC367410)
B. 3rd Avenue Corridor Improvements (TC367370)
C. Accessible Mt. Baker Implementation (TC367800)
D. Arterial Asphalt & Concrete Program Phase II (TC367740)
E. Bike Master Plan Implementation (TC366760)
F. Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Phase II (TC367450)
G. Bridge Seismic - Phase III (TC367300)
H. Broadway Streetcar Extension (TC367240)
I. Center City Streetcar Connector (TC367210)
J. Freight Spot Improvement Program (TC365850)...
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