CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE granting King County permission to continue maintaining and operating two pedestrian tunnels under and across 9th Avenue, between Alder Street and Jefferson Street; repealing Section 8 of Ordinance 123842; and providing for acceptance of the permit and conditions.
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 123842, The City of Seattle granted King County permission to continue maintaining and operating two pedestrian tunnels under and across 9th Avenue, between Alder Street and Jefferson Street, for a 10-year term, renewable for two successive 10-year terms; and
WHEREAS, the permission authorized by Ordinance 123842 was due for renewal on April 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Ordinance 123842, the City of Seattle has established a practice for the length of permit to one 15-year term, renewable for one successive 15-year term; and
WHEREAS, reflective of this change King County submitted an application to the Director of Transportation to renew the permission granted by Ordinance 123842 for a 15-year term; and
WHEREAS, the obligations of Ordinance 123842 remain in effect after the ordinance term expires until the encroachment is removed, or King County is relieved of the obligations by the Seattle Department of Transportation Director, or the Seattle City Council passes a new ordinance to renew the permission granted; and
WHEREAS, King County satisfied all the terms of the original authorizing ordinance and the Director of Transportation recommends that the term permit be renewed for 15 years subject to the terms identified in this ordinance; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Permission. Subject to the terms and conditions of this ordinance, the City of Seattle ("City") grants permission (also referred to in this ordinance as a permit) to King County, and its successors and assigns as approved by the Director of the Seatt...
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