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0 <br />EVERETT <br />WASHINGTON <br />ORDINANCE NO. <br />An Ordinance Regarding Transit Fares and Transfer Policy and Amending EMC 3.52.090 <br />WHEREAS, <br />A. The City of Everett, through Everett Transit has provided transit service since 1969. <br />B. Everett Transit has last implemented a fare change January 1, 2019. <br />C. The State of Washington passed the Move Ahead Washington transportation package that <br />provides for direct distribution of formula funding to transit agencies that allow all youth, ages 18 <br />and under, to ride on all modes, without charge, by October 1, 2022. <br />D. This funding is expected to be approximately $2M annually, effective July 1, 2023. <br />E. A partial distribution through June 30, 2023 is expected to be $758,427. <br />F. There is a desire to further remove the cost of transportation as a barrier to riding transit for <br />income eligible customers. <br />G. There is a desire to provide temporary fare free service during extraordinary circumstances as <br />identified by the Mayor. <br />H. The current fare ordinance contains unnecessary or redundant language carried over from <br />previous changes. <br />I. There is a desire to establish implementation authority at the department level. <br />NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: <br />Section 1. Findings Adopted. The City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals are adopted in <br />support of this Ordinance. <br />Section 2. Amendment of EMC 3.52.090. EMC 3.52.090 is amended as set forth below. (For <br />purposes of reference, EMC 3.52.090 was adopted under the following ordinances: Ord. 3668-19, 2019; <br />Ord. 3623-18, 2018; Ord. 2918-06, 2006.) <br />3.52.090 Fare structure and policy. <br />A. Fare Structure. <br />