Speaker 3: Agenda Item 25 Resolution 317 88 relating to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, affirming the Mayor's Execution report. Any agreement with sound transit to implement light rail extension between Ballard and West Seattle is approved by regional voters under Sound Transit three. The committee recommends a resolution be adopted.
Speaker 8: Councilmember O'Brien So this resolution is another agreement between the city and sound transit. This relates specifically to what was approved in Sound Transit three, specifically the extension of light rail to the communities of Ballard and West Seattle and the neighborhoods it will pass through. This is kind of a landmark legislation in that we're working well in advance of construction documents to get the city in the in sound transit agency into alignment. As you may recall and understand, Transit three, there was a lot of excitement about light rail and everyone wanted to see light rail come quicker to their neighborhoods. And so part of the attempt to streamline the process and move more swiftly in what is certainly a long time frame because this is a complex project, is making sure that the city and the agency are aligned in how we proceed with things like permitting and planning. I believe on this one, Councilmember Herbold has an amendment to add a little bit of language of rehearsal.
Speaker 5: Thank you. I do have an amendment and it is an amendment to section 2.41 in attachment A of the park partnering agreement. I think what I'll do is I'll move it weight for a second and then explain what it does. That's okay.
Speaker 8: I'll second.
Speaker 9: All right.
Speaker 5: Thank you. And so basically what this portion of the partnership agreement relates to instances in which there might be a conflict between the sound transit project or an existing or proposed City of Seattle Transportation project. And as it as it reads currently, it talks about wanting to resolve conflicts as early and as possible in order to reduce risk to the sound transit project development and delivery. And because I have one such project in my district where there is a conflict between what might be a future sound transit alignment and a long planned project that SDR is carrying out. It got me thinking about sort of in real life, what we should be seeking to do in trying to reduce risks, and that we should not just be seeking to reduce risks in the sound transit project, but that we need to make sure that part of our lens is to reduce risk in the city projects as well . And so this language allows us to to sort of reminds us to think about that as well when we are working to reduce those conflicts.
Speaker 1: Very good. The amendment has been moved. And second, Councilmember Johnson, as.
Speaker 7: Your designee to the Zone Transit Board, I had a check in with sound transit staff and they are perfectly okay with this amendment.
Speaker 1: Thank you. Glad to hear any other questions. Um. Let's see. Well, we'll just vote on the amendment first. So all those in favor of the amendment, please vote I. I oppose. The ayes have it. So the resolution is amended. Any further comments? All those in favor of adopting the resolution as amended. Please vote i. I. Those opposed vote no. The motion carries. The resolution is adopted. The chair will sign it. Please read the next agenda item.
A RESOLUTION relating to the Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority (“Sound Transit”); affirming the Mayor’s execution of a Partnering Agreement with Sound Transit to implement light rail extensions between Ballard and West Seattle as approved by regional voters under Sound Transit 3.