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EVERETT WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. 3878-22 An Ordinance Regarding Transit Fares and Transfer Policy and Amending EMC 3.52.090 WHEREAS, A. The City of Everett,through Everett Transit has provided transit service since 1969. B. Everett Transit has last implemented a fare change January 1, 2019. C. The State of Washington passed the Move Ahead Washington transportation package that provides for direct distribution of formula funding to transit agencies that allow all youth, ages 18 and under,to ride on all modes,without charge, by October 1, 2022. D. This funding is expected to be approximately$2M annually, effective July 1, 2023. E. A partial distribution through June 30, 2023 is expected to be $758,427. F. There is a desire to further remove the cost of transportation as a barrier to riding transit for income eligible customers. G. There is a desire to provide temporary fare free service during extraordinary circumstances as identified by the Mayor. H. The current fare ordinance contains unnecessary or redundant language carried over from previous changes. I. There is a desire to establish implementation authority at the department level. NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. Findings Adopted. The City Council hereby finds the foregoing recitals are adopted in support of this Ordinance. Section 2. Amendment of EMC 3.52.090. EMC 3.52.090 is amended as set forth below. (For purposes of reference, EMC 3.52.090 was adopted under the following ordinances: Ord. 3668-19, 2019; Ord. 3623-18, 2018; Ord. 2918-06, 2006.) 3.52.090 Fare structure and policy. A. Fare Structure.