HomeMy WebLinkAbout1778 RESOLH'I]ON NO. 1778
A RESOLUTION requesting that the
State law which finances the
transit system be charged to
match the fare box revenue.
WHEREAS, the state financing of transit system promotes waste,
empty buses and high taxes, a~d;
WHEREAS, State matched funds are based on the amount of local
taxes raised, regardless where anyone rides the-bus, and;
WItEREAS, this ~s borne out in state reports by the Department
of Tra~sportatjon ot transit systems operating in our state;
NOW. THEREFORE, BE ]T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMtSSIONERS OF
TItE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHING'ION, THAT:
We as;k the state law be changed to match the lare box revenue.
so the incentive wi]] be to have lower taxes and fill] buses, not high
laxes and empty buses.
PASSED by the City Commissioners of the City of Bremerton,
sjg~ed by the Mayor and attested by the Deputy City Clerk in authcntication
of such passage this 22nd day of August, 1978.
GLENN K. JARSTAD, Mayor .
ROBERT B. STEWART, Commissioner of
Finance
TOM SWANSON, Commissioner of Public
Works
ATTEST:
JOHN R. ROSS, Deputy City Clerk