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ORDINANCE NO. 2764-04 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Everett, Washington, providing for the condemnation, appropriation, taking and/or damaging of certain land, property and/or property rights for the construction of roadway improvements along 112th Street S.E. from 3rd Avenue S.E. to Interstate 5; and directing the City Attorney to prosecute the appropriate action and proceedings in the manner provided by law for said condemnation. WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Everett, Washington has determined that public health, safety and convenience demand road improvements to be constructed and maintained along an approximately one-half mile section of 112th Street S.E. from 3rd Avenue S.E. to Interstate ("I") 5 (the "Project"); and WHEREAS,this Project is part of the transportation element of the City's GMA Comprehensive Plan and in the City's six-year Transportation Improvement Plan. This Project is also within the Washington State Department of Transportation ("WSDOT") statewide transportation improvement plan. The Project continues the completed widening of 112th Street west of the location of this Project. This Project is one segment of a multi jurisdiction plan, coordinated between Snohomish County, the City, and WSDOT, to widen the 112th Street corridor; and WHEREAS,the Project will replace the existing 3-lane roadway with a 5-lane roadway that will have turn lanes as well as pedestrian sidewalks and bicycle lanes on both sides of the road. The plans are described in construction drawings and plans contained in a volume of approximately 30 sheets prepared by the City's engineers; and WHEREAS, the location of the road improvements is dictated by the traffic problems along the 112th Street corridor from 3rd Avenue S.E. to 1-5. These road improvements are aimed at increasing the capacity of the roadway in south Everett, an area that is currently experiencing rapid population growth and is expanding in employment opportunities. The improvements to the roadway are designed to relieve the existing traffic congestion problems and reduce accidents