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RESOLUTION NO. 4270 A RESOLUTION expressing support to be part of a Regional Transit Authority that is encouraged to adopt a final phase one regional transit plan that is balanced,comprehensive and equitable. Whereas,the Everett City Council completely and wholeheartedly supports the overall vision of developing a balanced, comprehensive and equitable regional transit plan which provides citizens with travel alternatives in the face of growing traffic congestion and gridlock that is overwhelming the Puget Sound; and Whereas,the current boundary of the RTA needs to remain essentially unchanged in order to support the development of a regional high capacity transit system; and Whereas,the Everett City Council would like to support a ballot measure to raise funds to implement a balanced, comprehensive and equitable regional transit plan as long as the plan fairly addresses transportation needs in the City of Everett; and Whereas, in order to maximize the transportation benefits from a regional transit plan,the Everett City Council identified a set of regional investments for the City(Resolution 4240) which were recommended for inclusion in the RTA's revised draft phase one plan; and Whereas,the RTA Board adopted a revised draft phase one plan on March 29, 1996; and Whereas,the draft plan includes a series of investments for the City which attempts to positively respond to the priorities established by the Everett City Council in Resolution 4240; and Whereas,the Everett City Council continues to desire to be part of the Regional Transit Authority in its mission to help implement a High Capacity Transit improvement program; and Whereas,the improvements in the draft plan for the City of Everett support the implementation of a High Capacity Transit program but should be modified to improve their service and cost effectiveness; NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE EVERETT CITY COUNCIL: 1)That the City of Everett wants to be part of the Regional Transit Authority. 2)That the RTA Board incorporate the recommended City of Everett amendments into the draft phase one plan. 3)That the final phase one plan to be adopted by the RTA Board must fairly address the transportation needs in the City of Everett. 4)That the City of Everett looks forward to reviewing the draft plan as amended on May 24, 1996 in considering its position regarding the final phase one plan,tentatively scheduled for adoption by the RTA Board on May 31, 1996.