HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2009-058 Commute Trip Reduction Plan; YMC Amendment Deleting 5.90.010 - 5.90.100; Adopting 5.90.010 - 5.90.110RESOLUTION NO. R-2009-58
A RESOLUTION approving the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan for purposes of
implementing the amended Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program
Ordinance, Chapter 5.90.010 — 5.90.110 of the City of Yakima
Municipal Code, adopted by the City Council on April 7, 2009.
WHEREAS, the Yakima Valley Conference of Governments (YVCOG) prepared the
City of Yakima's updated Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan and the City Council approved
it at its meeting on February 19, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington reviewed and approved the City of Yakima's CTR
Plan revisions for the period 2007 to 2011; and
WHEREAS, RCW 70.94.527 requires that a CTR Plan is adopted by ordinance for the
jurisdiction involved in order to participate in program funding and available grants; and
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Program
Ordinance on April 7, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the previously adopted CTR Plan implements the amended Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Ordinance, Chapter 5.90.010 — 5.90.110, of the City of Yakima Municipal
Code;
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
The previously adopted CTR Plan implements the amended Commute Trip Reduction
(CTR) Ordinance, Chapter 5.90.010 — 5.90.110, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code,
adopted by the City Council on April 7, 2009.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 7th day o
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YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 12
For Meeting of: April 7, 2009
(A) An Ordinance amending Chapter 5.90 of the Yakima Municipal
Code entitled "Commute Trip Reduction Plan," and deleting
sections 5.90.010 through 5.90.100 and adopting new sections
5.90.010 through 5.90.110 of the `MC.
(B) A . Resolution approving the Commute Trip Reduction Plan
("CTR") as implementing the amended Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Program Ordinance, Chapter 5.90.010 —
5.90.110 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, adopted by the
City Council on April 7, 2009.
Chris Waarvick, Director of Public Works
Ken Mehin, Transit Manager
Gary Pira, Transit Project Planner
Lawrence Watters, Senior Assistant City Attorney
CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: Ken Mehin, 576-6415
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
(A) Submitted for City Council consideration is the amendment to the Commute Trip
Reduction (CTR) Ordinance Chapter 5.90 as required by RCW 70.94.527 of the State of
Washington's Commute Trip Reduction Efficiency Act of 2006.
In 1993, the City of Yakima adopted the Commute Trip Reduction Ordinance (City of
Yakima Ordinance 93-28) to ensure compliance with RCW 70.94.521, the Commute Trip
Reduction Act adopted by the Legislature in 1991. In 2006, the Legislature enacted
RCW 70.94.527 and in amending the prior stature, provided new requirements for
local govemments in the adoption of Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plans.
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION: (A) Staff respectfully requests the City Council pass the
Ordinance amending Chapter 5.90 of the Yakima Municipal Code. (B) Staff respectfully
requests the City Council adopt the Resolution approving the Commute Trip Reduction Plan.
BOARD/COMMISSION/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
Commute Trip Reduction Plan
April 7, 2009
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The Yakima County Council of Govemments (YVCOG) prepared the City's updated
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Plan and the City Council approved it at its meeting on
February 19, 2008.
By amending Chapter 5.90 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code entitled "Commute Trip
Reduction Plan," deleting sections 5.90.010 through 5.90.100 and adopting new
sections 5.90.010 through 5.90.110, the Municipal Code is updated in compliance with
RCW 70.94.527.
(B) Submitted for City Council consideration is a Resolution approving that the CTR Plan
previously adopted on February 19, 2008 by the City Council implements the amended
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR) Ordinance, Chapter 5.90.010 — 5.90.110 of the City of
Yakima Municipal Code, adopted by the City Council on April 7, 2009.