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Ordinance 123950

Introduced as Council Bill 117497

Title

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Transit Corridor Projects project; removing restrictions in the 2012 Adopted Budget that limit the Seattle Department of Transportation's spending in the Mobility-Capital BCL; and revising project allocations in the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program.

Description and Background

Current Status:Passed
Fiscal Note:Fiscal Note to Council Bill No. 117497
Index Terms:REGIONAL-TRANSIT-AUTHORITY, CONSTRUCTION, STREETCARS, MASS-TRANSIT, FIRST-HILL, BROADWAY, BUDGET
References:Related: Ordinance 123833

Legislative History

Sponsor:RASMUSSEN
Date Introduced:June 18, 2012
Committee Referral:Transportation
Committee Action Date:July 24, 2012
Committee Recommendation:Pass as amended
Committee Vote:4 (Rasmussen, Godden, Harrell, O'Brien) - 0
City Council Action Date:July 30, 2012
City Council Action:Passed
City Council Vote:9-0
Date Delivered to Mayor:August 17, 2012
Date Signed by Mayor:
(About the signature date) 		August 20, 2012
Date Filed with Clerk:August 21, 2012
Signed Copy:PDF scan of Ordinance No. 123950

Text

CITY OF SEATTLE

ORDINANCE __________________

COUNCIL BILL __________________

AN ORDINANCE relating to the Transit Corridor Projects project; removing restrictions in the 2012 Adopted Budget that limit the Seattle Department of Transportation's spending in the Mobility-Capital BCL; and revising project allocations in the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program.

WHEREAS, during the 2012 budget process, the City Council reduced the Transit Corridor Projects project and imposed a budget proviso restricting $800,000 as a reserve for streetcar planning and construction with the expectation that funds would not be released until the Council is satisfied that the First Hill Streetcar project is funded and there is a funding plan for the potential Broadway Streetcar Extension; and

WHEREAS, the First Hill Streetcar project, including Occidental Station in Pioneer Square, has been approved by City Council through Ordinance 123833, authorizing execution of a construction contract; and

WHEREAS, funds are secured for the planning, environmental review, conceptual design, and grant match to complete design for the Broadway Streetcar Extension project from the following sources: Federal Transit Administration 5307 Formula funds and Local Vehicle License Fees; and

WHEREAS, potential revenues for a feasible financial plan for construction of the Broadway extension have been identified to the City Council; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The restrictions imposed by the following budget proviso limiting spending on the following items are removed because the conditions identified in the proviso have been satisfied and are no longer restrictions for any purpose.

Item

Department

2012 Green Sheet

Proviso

1.1

Transportation

#102-1-A-2

"Of the appropriation in the 2012 budget for the Seattle Department of Transportation's Mobility-Capital BCL, $800,000 is appropriated solely as a reserve for streetcar planning and construction and may be spent for no other purpose. Furthermore, none of the money so appropriated may be spent until authorized by future ordinance. The Council does not intend to release these funds until: 1) The Council is satisfied that the First Hill Streetcar can be completed to Occidental Avenue South and Jackson Street without additional funding from the City; and 2) The Council is satisfied with a response from the Executive that: a. Planning and design for the potential extension to Aloha Street is funded; and b. That there is a feasible financial plan for construction of the extension to Aloha Street."


Section 2. The 2012 allocation and spending plan for the Transit Corridor Projects (TC366860) in the 2012-2017 Capital Improvement Program are increased by $800,000.

Section 3. The draft funding plan for the First Hill streetcar is attached to this ordinance as Exhibit A and the Council requests the Seattle Department of Transportation to submit a capital improvement project for the Broadway Extension with the second quarter supplemental budget ordinance.

Section 4. 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 ________________________, 2012, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this

_____ day of ___________________, 2012.

_________________________________

President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _____________________, 2012.

_________________________________

Michael McGinn, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of __________________________, 2012.

____________________________________

Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

Kevin O'Neill SDOT Proviso Lift Transit Corridor Projects ORD May 31, 2012 Version #2

Exhibit A: Draft Funding Plan for First Hill Streetcar Broadway Extension

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