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1 <br /> CITY OF EVERETT <br /> RESOLUTION NO. <br /> A Resolution Authorizing the Mayor to Execute a Memorandum of Understanding <br /> Related to the PSRC "Growing Transit Communities" Program <br /> Whereas, the US Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Sustainable Housing and <br /> Communities has awarded the central Puget Sound region with a federal Partnership for Sustainable <br /> Communities grant to implement its six livability principles of providing more transportation choices; <br /> promoting equitable, affordable housing; enhancing economic competitiveness; supporting existing <br /> communities; coordinating and leveraging federal policies and investments; and valuing communities <br /> and neighborhoods; and <br /> Whereas, the Federal Partnership for Sustainable Communities grant in the central Puget Sound region <br /> is the Growing Transit Communities program; and <br /> Whereas, the central Puget Sound region has established a strong foundation for regional collaboration <br /> and planning with the adoption of VISION 2040, Transportation 2040, and a coordinated Regional <br /> Economic Strategy, which, combined together,provide a regional sustainable development vision and <br /> policy framework; and <br /> Whereas, while the central Puget Sound region is in a unique position to move forward with realizing <br /> its integrated regional plans,the purpose of the Growing Transit Communities program is to address <br /> some of the greatest barriers to implementation; and <br /> Whereas, it is in the interest of elected officials; public agencies; leaders of and for affordable housing, <br /> communities and neighborhoods, business, education, the environment,philanthropy, finance, real <br /> estate, and transportation to cooperatively engage in the work related to the Growing Transit <br /> Communities program for its successful completion; and <br /> Whereas, the Growing Transit Communities program will be managed by the Puget Sound Regional <br /> Council in cooperation with Consortium Partners; and <br /> Whereas, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that describes how Consortium Partners will <br /> collaboratively achieve the Growing Transit Communities Program's goals; roles and responsibilities; <br /> decision-making; governance; accountability; and join-ability has been prepared; <br /> 2 <br />