HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1994-020WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 94 - 119 A
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Date
Date Received in Council Office:
Agenda date
Assigned to:
Originator. Brenner/Woods
3/15
3/22
Council
'vision Head:
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor.
Purchasing/Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT
Resolution supporting the establishment of a PACE lane at Point Roberts
ATTACHMENTS:
Resolution
SUMMARY STATEMENT.• Please complete sections of box as appropriate & explain the item below.
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Should Clerk schedule a hearing? NO X YES Requested date:
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Is it or will it be within budget? YES NO Please explain below
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At the meeting on March 8, 1994 the Council passed a floor motion supporting a resolution to support the
establishment of a PACE lane. This is a proposed resolution for the Council to adopt.
ORIGINATOR'S RECOMMENDED ACTION.-
Pass
COMMITTEE ACTION TAKEN:
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN:
3/22/94: Council approved the resolution. 7-0.
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Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
Res 94 -020
pacelaneses 03/15/93 SPONSORED BY: BRENNER
PROPOSED BY: BRENNER
INTRODUCTION DATE: March 22. 1994
1 RESOLUTION NO. 94 -020
2 SUPPORTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A P.A.C.E. LANE FOR THE
3 POINT ROBERTS BORDER CROSSING
4 WHEREAS, crossings at the Point Roberts international border have become
5 burdensome and onerous for American and Canadian residents of Point Roberts alike; and
6 WHEREAS, traffic changes investigated by the Transportation Services Department
7 are likely to only slightly mitigate the problem; and
8 WHEREAS, the institution of the P.A.C.E. `lane program at other international
9 crossings has proven to be a significant improvement; and
10 WHEREAS, residents of Point Roberts have requested that a P.A.C.E. lane crossing
11 be implemented to help alleviate the congestion they face;
12 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that we
13 do hereby support the establishment of a P.A.C.E. lane at the Point Roberts crossing and
14 urge the appropriate Canadian and American officials and agencies to swiftly establish this
15 program which will benefit citizens of both nations.
16 APPROVED this 22nd day of March . 1994.
17
18 ATTEST:
19 7C 7e,
20 Ramona Reeves, Council Clerk
21 APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Prosecuting Atty.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Ro ert A. Imhof, C ' Chair
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