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RESOLUTION NO. 2377
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF BREMERTON SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF
SENATE BILL 6450 BY THE WASHINGTON STATE
LEGISLATURE WHICH WOULD PROVIDE $210 MILLION
FOR VESSEL AND TERMINAL ACQUISITION,
CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
WHEREAS, Cross Sound Ferry transportation is a critical element to
sustaining commerce and tourism; and,
WHEREAS, Current levels of ferry service are inadequate to provide
for vehicle and pedestrian demands; and,
WHEREAS, Inadequate levels of ferry service are contributing to
traffic congestion and air pollution in the Puget Sound region;
and,
WHEREAS, Regularly scheduled ferry service to the City of Bremerton
has deteriorated to the point where motorists and passengers are
avoiding the use of this efficient mass transit system; and,
WHEREAS, The present ferry terminal in Bremerton is a temporary
facility providing interim service, pending construction of
a full service inter-modal mass transit transfer facility; and,
WHEREAS, The addition of regularly scheduled jumbo ferry service
between Bremerton and Seattle would divert existing cross sound
vehicular traffic from the over-crowded Tacoma Narrows Bridge;
and,
WHEREAS, The revitalization of the City of Bremerton is resulting in
ihcreased cross sound transportation requirements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED the City of Bremerton urges
the Washington State Legislature to support and pass Senate Bill
6450; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Bremerton urges the State
of Washington to begin immediate acquisition of Jumbo Ferries for
use on the Seattle - Bremerton Ferry route; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Bremerton requests the
State of Washington continue to pursue fast efficient passenger
ferries for use on the Seattle - Bremerton route; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City of Bremerton requests that the
State of Washington enhance its efforts to develop an effective
inter - modal mass transit transfer facility to replace the
temporary facility in Bremerton.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON THIS 12TH DAY
OF FEBRUARY 1992.
LYNN HORTON, President
Bremerton City Council
ATTEST:
Kathleen McCluskey
City Clerk