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February 19,1992 <br /> (1) <br /> caow..","gr City'sosstated <br /> that <br /> ovphe'la s"oX passed, could <br /> kn!I <br /> efficient transit system as the community and City Council <br /> determine. <br /> (President Gipson returned to the Chambers) <br /> Councilman Campbell said that during his campaigning, <br /> complaints were expressed regarding the inability to coordinate <br /> transit schedules between Everett Transit and Community Transit. <br /> rgl.WWV-;;;;4=6,91==1011"1.17::::to"opt <br /> WHEREAS, HS 2938 requiring merger of Everett Transit and <br /> Community Transit is currently under consideration by the <br /> Washington State Legislature;and <br /> WHEREAS, the Everett City Council finds that, because Everett <br /> Transit operates on 3/10 of 12 tax and Community Transit taxes <br /> the full amount of 6/10 of 1S, that such tax increase would <br /> burden all citizens and businesses of Everett;and <br /> WHEREAS, because the fare box rate is higher for Community <br /> Transit then Everett Transit,Everett Transit's ridership would <br /> (—) <br /> be burdened by this increase;and <br /> WHEREAS, if the City Cr Everett remains as a separate Transit <br /> Authority, it will continue to operate an economical and <br /> efficient Transit system, <br /> WHEREAS, the City now has control over the level of service, <br /> end if merged with Community Transit, that control is <br /> irreclaimable; <br /> gaT: gTTTTUEITTZLITTg -OF TUE CITY <br /> saidcityIr <br /> Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes except <br /> Councilman Campbell who voted no. <br /> Motion calried. <br /> (President Gipson resumed the role of presiding officer.) <br />