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OP- RESOLUTION NO. 6058 A RESOLUTION in support of funding for development of a small, light-weight hybrid- electric or electric bus WHEREAS, our nation is facing dramatic increases in the price of oil; WHEREAS,the continued consumption of oil at historic levels is neither financially nor environmentally sustainable; WHEREAS, it is vitally important that fossil fuel consumption and harmful emissions by transit and paratransit vehicles be radically reduced; WHEREAS, a low-floor, lightweight, electric or hybrid-electric, small paratransit and shuttle bus vehicle is a means to reduce said consumption and emission levels; WHEREAS,there is an apparent lack of small, ultra-lightweight, low-floor, electric and hybrid-electric buses available for purchase by transit and paratransit agencies in the U.S.; and WHEREAS, Washington State is uniquely positioned to develop,test, and produce a "breakthrough"paratransit/local shuttle bus due to its climate for and commitment to innovation; and WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the citizens of the State to support this effort; and WHEREAS, Kitsap Transit, in partnership with Western Washington University is leading an interagency collaboration effort to research, design and build a proof of concept prototype small, light-weight electric bus, NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT THAT: THE CITY COUNCIL WHOLEHEARTEDLY SUPPORTS THE INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT BY THE WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY VEHICLE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF A SMALL, LIGHT-WEIGHT ELECTRIC OR HYBRID-ELECTRIC BUS FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE MANUFACTURE AND USE IN TRANSIT AND PARATRANSIT OPERATIONS.