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000111P. <br /> EVE/FETT <br /> RESOLUTION NO. 55949 <br /> A RESOLUTION opposing HB 2938 requiring merger of <br /> Everett Transit and Community Transit. <br /> WHEREAS, HB 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 1% tax and Community Transit taxes <br /> the full amount of 6/10 of 1%, 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 than Everett Transit, Everett Transit's ridership would <br /> be burdened by this increase; and <br /> WHEREAS, if the City of 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, and <br /> if merged with Community Transit, that control is irreclaimable; <br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br /> EVERETT that said City Council opposes HB 2938 . <br /> PASSED and APPROVED this /9' day of�„G <br /> /� <br /> 1992 . <br /> 4je._94-6,d -.)/1 <br /> Councilperson Introducing Resolution <br /> 4. <br /> C C•uncil President <br /> r/hb2938.ord.taq <br />