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RESOLUTION NO. 2254
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BREMERTON, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING THE WASHINGTON STATE
LEGISLATURE APPROPRIATE, IN A SPECIAL SESSION, THE
NECESSARY FUNDING FOR NON-INTERRUPTED EXPRESS SERVICE
BETWEEN BREMERTON AND SEATTLE.
WHEREAS, The Bremerton - Seattle Express Ferry have
become a vital commuter service for many people in a
wide area from Gig Harbor to Bremerton and north to
Silverdale;
WHEREAS, savings of approximately one hour per day in
commuting time has been a strong incentive for many
commuters to leave their vehicles parked at home or
near the ferry terminal in Bremerton;
WHEREAS, the loss of "walk-on" service will severely
affect all those people who rely on the improved
frequency of ferry runs between Bremerton and Seattle;
WHEREAS, improved ferry service will create a further
incentive to commute without a vehicle and to use
public transportation in Seattle;
WHEREAS, improved ferry service can have a positive
long term effect on the congested traffic in the
Central Seattle area by encouraging people to live in
areas that provide for commuting by ferry;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Bremerton City
Council respectfully requests The Washington State
Legislature to meet in a Special Session called by the
Governor for the purpose of appropriating the necessary
funds to operate Express ferry service between
Bremerton and Seattle.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON
THIS 14TH DAY OF JUNE, 1989.
SPENCER HORNING
City Council President
KATHLEEN L. MCCLUSKEY
City Clerk