HomeMy WebLinkAbout55-10 - Res. Supporting WSDOT's Finding of Bremerton Economic Development StudyRESOLUTION NO. 55,.10
A Resolution of the Board of Mason County Commissioners supporting the findings of Washington State
Department of Transportation's (WSDOT) Bremerton Economic Development Study (BEDS) and endorsing
the Belfair Bypass Project as the top regional transpoftation priority,
WHEREAS State Route 3 is a critical linkage between Bremerton and Shelton; and
WHEREAS public safety, freight mobility and economic development to the Olympic Region are tied
to timely and consistent flow of traffic between Bremefton and Shelton; and
WHEREAS the State Route 3 (SR3) and US 101 highways were evaluated as a critical paft of the
transportatÌon system in the Olympic Region that support the continuing growth and development of all local
and regional communities; and
WHEREAS Mason County, Kitsap County, Jefferson County, local ports and cities have supported and
contributed to the analysis of our transportation needs; and
WHEREAS the increased SR3 traffíc congestion in the Belfair Urban Growth Area has been disruptive
to businesses, service providers and residents using the highways; and
WHEREAS there is no reasonable alternative route for traffic to use and avoid the Belfaír congestion;
WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners for Mason County wants to support continuing the work that
WSDOT has started for the Belfair Bypass Project.
BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Mason County Commissioners as follows:
SECTON i: The Board of Mason County Commissíoners hereby supports the initial findings of the
Bremerton Economic Development Study, which prioritizes the Belfair Bypass Project as a top regional
transpoftation priority and encourages Washington State Depaftment of Transpottation to continue its effotts
to design, permit and construct this project as a very high priority for the region's transpoftation needs.
ADoPTED this ZÞD day of .1.)uQ zoto,
Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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