AN ORDINANCE relating to the State Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct and Seawall Replacement Program; authorizing the Mayor or the Mayor’s designees to execute an Agreement with the State of Washington to set forth roles and responsibilities for the State’s project to demolish the existing Alaskan Way Viaduct structure once the bored tunnel is opened to drivers.
Agenda item 22 cancel bill 119 145 relating to the state Route 99 Alaskan Way Viaduct and see what replacement program authorizes the mayor or the mayor's designee to execute an agreement with the state of Washington to set forth roles and responsibilities for the state's project to demolish the existing Alaskan Way Viaduct structure. Once the tunnel tunnels open for drivers, the committee recommends the bill passed. Councilmember O'Brien Hey, everyone, the last quarter viaducts coming down some time next year it will start. Hopefully this is the agreement between the city of Seattle and watch dot on the staging for the demolition of that viaduct for the public to be aware the the expectation is by this time next year there'll be vehicles traveling in the new tunnel, at which point we will close the viaduct to vehicle traffic and begin the decommissioning of that, meaning the tearing down of it, how and where they tear that down. And what is the state's responsibility? RELATIVE The city's responsibility has all been hammered out in this agreement. There's been a series of agreements along the Replacement Alaskan Way Viaduct. And this is I think there's one more agreement to come related to Battery three tunnel that we're getting. We're getting the work done here. Very good. Any further comments? Just one quick. Quick that's back show. Thank you for all this work. You know, we have all been working on this since 2004. Even though some of us haven't been on the council out this long, we've. I think none of us technically we've been on the council that long. But it's been a it's a really important day for the city that we're moving forward with this. And I would just specifically like to ask, when you get to the Battery Street tunnel document, if you will talk with me about that, because our Belltown neighbors are very interested in what happens there. I understand the rubble is going to go in the tunnel, but they're looking at how do I make the green connections? You bet. And I've had conversations with Scott along the way. They're well aware that you and your constituents are constituents are have concerns about that. And so as that comes up, we'll be sure to engage the community. Very good. Please call the roll on the passage of the bill. Thanks. John Gonzalez, Purple Pi Johnson, Shadow O'Brien, High President, Hero High seven and favorite on oppose. The bill passed in show with Sonny D's religion idea number. 2323 Quirk File 314309 Petition of Seattle Department Transportation to vacate Broad Street right away between Dexter Avenue North and Ninth Avenue North, a small area of adjacent merges Marcia Street and any remaining eighth Avenue North right of way between Mercer and Roy Street to consolidate all property on the block between Mercer Street and Royce Street, Dexter Avenue