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RESOLUTION NO. 3615

A RESOLUTION of the Port Commission of the Port of Seattle authorizing

the Chief Executive Officer to enter into Agreements with the

City of Seattle for implementation of Duwamish ITS Phase 3

and Kent for construction of grade separations in the South

WHEREAS, some of these partners have agreed to make intelligent transportation

system (ITS) improvements in the Duwamish and SODO areas of Seattle, to benefit the

movement of freight and goods and enhance the use of other Port related facilities; and

WHEREAS, some of these partners have agreed to construct grade separations of

BNSF Railway and UP rail lines at South 228

railroad crossings to reduce delay and improve truck access to warehousing and distribution

centers in the Kent Valley; and

WHEREAS, the Port entered into a “FAST Corridor Phase 2” Memorandum of

Understanding on January 28

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port Commission of Seattle that:

1. The Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Seattle is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement

with:

1.1. City of Seattle for construction and deployment of components of Duwamish ITS Phase 3 in

substantially the form attached to this Resolution as Attachment “1.”

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2. City of Kent for construction of the South 228

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Street Grade Separations in substantially the form

attached to this Resolution as Attachment “2.”

3. Staff is authorized to take all necessary actions to fulfill the terms of the Agreement including

contribution of:

3.1. $500,000 plus staff and consultant resources toward Duwamish ITS Phase 3 Project

ADOPTED by the Port of Seattle at a regular meeting thereof, held on this ____ day of

__________, 2009, and duly authenticated in open session by the signatures of the Commissioners

voting in favor thereof and the seal of the Commission.