BILL REQ. #:  S-3960.1 

Read first time 01/20/10.   Referred to Committee on Transportation.

     AN ACT Relating to an impact plan on the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project; and adding a new section to chapter 47.01 RCW.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   A new section is added to chapter 47.01 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The city of Seattle shall prepare a plan for addressing the impacts of the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project on Seattle neighborhoods, parks, and institutions of higher education. In evaluating the project's impacts, the city shall give great weight to the concerns of neighborhoods and institutions of higher education impacted by design proposals.
     (2) The legislature intends that the plan will allow a comprehensive approach to mitigating the impacts of the project and that the city presents the plan to the department.
     (3) The mayor of Seattle and the Seattle city council shall convene an advisory committee to help finalize the plan; however, the mayor of Seattle and the Seattle city council have final approval of the plan. The city must designate representation from the community council of each neighborhood impacted by the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project and representation from the Washington park arboretum to serve on the advisory committee to guide the planning process and for plan preparation. The University of Washington and secretary of transportation shall each designate a representative to serve on the advisory committee.
     (4) The department shall not commence construction on any part of the state route number 520 bridge replacement and HOV project until agreements have been reached with the city that are consistent with the plan.