Record No: CB 120302    Version: 1 Council Bill No: CB 120302
Type: Ordinance (Ord) Status: Passed
Current Controlling Legislative Body City Clerk
On agenda: 5/24/2022
Ordinance No: Ord 126592
Title: AN ORDINANCE granting Swedish Health Services permission to continue maintaining and operating an existing pedestrian skybridge over and across Cherry Street, west of Broadway and east of Minor Avenue; repealing Section 9 of Ordinance 123048; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions.
Sponsors: Alex Pedersen
Supporting documents: 1. Summary and Fiscal Note, 2. Summary Att A - Swedish Cherry St Skybridge Area Map, 3. Summary Att B - Swedish Cherry St Skybridge Photos, 4. Summary Att C - Swedish Cherry St Skybridge Annual Fee Assessment Summary, 5. Central Staff Memo, 6. Signed Ordinance 126592, 7. Affidavit of Publication
CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE granting Swedish Health Services permission to continue maintaining and operating an existing pedestrian skybridge over and across Cherry Street, west of Broadway and east of Minor Avenue; repealing Section 9 of Ordinance 123048; and providing for the acceptance of the permit and conditions.
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WHEREAS, by Ordinance 123048, The City of Seattle granted permission to Swedish Health Services to construct, maintain, and operate a pedestrian skybridge over and across Cherry Street, west of Broadway and east of Minor Avenue, and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of Ordinance 123048, 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 Swedish Health Services submitted an application to the Director of Transportation to renew the permission granted by Ordinance 123048 for a 15-year term; and
WHEREAS, the permission authorized by Ordinance 123048 was due for renewal on June 15, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the pedestrian skybridge provides an above-grade connection for patients, staff, physicians, and visitors between the Swedish First Hill Medical Center and the Swedish Orthopedic Institute, and the skybridge also provides a connection for sensitive hospital equipment between the facilities; and
WHEREAS, the obligations of Ordinance 123048 remain in effect after the ordinance term expires until the encroachment is removed, or Swedish Health Services 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, Swedish Health Services has 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, THEREFO...

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