HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-045 Authorizing Interlocal Agreement that Establishes the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization and Authorizes the City's Participation Resolution 19-045
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT THAT ESTABLISHES THE PENINSULA
REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ORGANIZATION AND AUTHORIZES
THE CITY'S PARTICIPATION
WHEREAS,the Peninsula Regional Transportation Planning Organization(PRTPO)
was established through an Interlocal Agreement originally executed in 1990 by the counties of
Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason; and
WHEREAS, the Interlocal Agreement was executed almost thirty years ago, and
statutory and regulatory updates have occurred since then; and
WHEREAS, the PRTPO has determined it necessary to update the Interlocal Agreement
and to memorialize a clearer operational structure to give voting membership to every public
agency that executes the updated Interlocal Agreement;
WHEREAS, the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has notified
the PRTPO that it will no longer serve as the Lead Planning Agency; and
WHEREAS, the PRTPO has continuously operated with the important collaboration of
the following entities for regional transportation planning and the City of Port Townsend wishes
to continue this effort:
• The Counties of Clallam, Jefferson, Kitsap and Mason;
• The Cities of Bremerton, Forks, Port Angeles, Port Orchard, Port Townsend, Sequim,
and Shelton;
• The Ports of Allyn, Bremerton, Shelton and Port Angeles;
• Clallam Transit, Jefferson Transit Authority, Kitsap Transit and Mason Transit;
• The Jamestown S'Klallam Tribe, Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe, Hoh, Makah Tribe,
Quileute Nation, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Skokomish Indian Tribe. Squaxin Island Tribe,
and Suquamish; and
• WSDOT—Olympic Region; and
WHEREAS, the PRTPO has prepared an Interlocal Agreement and has asked that the
City of Port Townsend execute this updated Interlocal Agreement to remain a voting member of
the PRTPO subject to the terms of the Interlocal Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend wishes to remain a voting member of the
PRTPO and agrees to be bound by the terms of the Interlocal Agreement.
Resolution 19-045
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend:
The City Manager of the City of Port Townsend is hereby authorized and directed to
execute the Interlocal Agreement on behalf of the City of Port Townsend thereby
rendering the City of Port Townsend as a member of the Peninsula Regional
Transportation Planning Organization.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 20th day of May 2019.
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Deborah Stinson
Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, MMC .... lleia*rell ood
City Clerk City Attorney