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ism EVERETT WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 7491 A RESOLUTION Supporting the Efforts of the US-2 Coalition and Funding for a Capacity Study of US-2 WHEREAS, 1. WHEREAS, US Highway 2 (US-2) is an east-west United States federal highway spanning from Everett, WA in the west to St. Ignace, MI in the east; and 2. US-2 is one of two major east-west connectors for freight and statewide travel from Everett to Wenatchee, Spokane, and beyond; and 3. US 2 is a T-1 Freight Corridor carrying more than 10 million tons of freight per year. It is the primary freight corridor when 1-90 is closed due to weather conditions or accidents; and 4. US-2 runs through multiple cities and towns in the Sky Valley as a main thoroughfare; and 5. 18,000 vehicles per day travel on US 2 from Hwy 9 to Stevens Pass reaching volumes beyond its capacity during peak periods and even more on weekends and holidays; and 6. during peak capacity, local residents between Monroe and Index are unable to leave their homes due to the level of congestion; and NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND EVERETT CITY COUNCIL THAT: THAT, the City of Everett supports the goals of the US-2 Coalition to bring much needed attention and funding to the capacity and safety concerns on US Highway 2; and, THAT,The City of Everett supports the US-2 Coalition's proposal for a $1 million study to identify capacity and safety improvements to US-2 from the Port of Everett to Steven's Pass; and, THAT,The City of Everett supports the proposed goals of the US-2 Study to Identify improvements to: • Increase safety • Reduce congestion and improve efficiency of the highway system • Improve freight mobility and economic vitality • Protect and enhance our natural environment Z'44.4*1 ouncil Member Introducing Resolution PASSED AND APPROVED this 4 day of March, 2020.