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Council approves Sound Transit agreement update and alignment resolution for West Seattle Link extension
Summary
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved an amendment to the city's transitway agreement with Sound Transit and a companion resolution affirming alignment and station locations for the West Seattle Link extension and related city permitting steps.
The Seattle City Council unanimously approved two related actions on July 15 to accommodate Sound Transit's planned West Seattle Link extension: an amendment to the city's transitway agreement with Sound Transit (council bill 121003) and a companion resolution (Res. 32172) approving alignment and station locations for permitting purposes.
Council member Saka, chairing the transportation committee, described the council bill as a technical, non-substantive correction to the transitway exhibit maps included in the executive'transmitted legislation. "No other substantive changes are made as part of this amendment," Saka said during the committee report, explaining that the updated exhibit shows Sound Transit's alignment across the entire city rather than only the West Seattle segments.
Committee discussion and the full council vote were brief. Council members said the measures enable permit processing and coordination with Sound Transit on the approved alignment and facilities for the Link light rail project, including the West Seattle extension. The amendments and resolution passed on unanimous recorded votes.
Ending: The council directed the Seattle Department of Transportation and relevant permit teams to proceed with permit reviews and coordination under the updated transitway agreement and the resolution, and the council chair signed the legislation on behalf of the body.
