HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 267RESOLUTION NO. 267
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Medina, Washington,
relating to proposed Metro Transit Service Reduction by King County in response
to passage of Initiative 695.
WHEREAS, the King Council Executive has proposed to cut Metro Transit
service by 1/3 as a result of lost revenue due to the passage of 1-695, and
WHEREAS, the City of Medina, as a member of the Eastside Transportation
Partnership (ETP) and Puget Sound Regional Council, supports increased Metro
Transit Service to reduce congestion in the region in accordance with the adopted
Metropolitan Transportation Plan, and
WHEREAS, King County through Metro Transit provides an essential service to
the citizens of King County and the Puget Sound Region, now, therefore,
that: THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON does resolve
Section 1: The Metro King County Executive and Council should reallocate
County revenues to maintain current Metro Transit Service levels throughout King
County, and
Section 2: The Metro King County Executive and Council review all County
services, prioritize and fully fund essential services in accordance with those priorities,
and
Section 3: The Metro King County Executive, Prosecuting Attorney, Assessor,
Council and staff review all County operations to find more cost effective ways to
deliver services to the Citizens of King County.
PASSED BY THE MEDINA CITY COUNCIL IN REGULAR, OPEN MEETING
THIS 8th DAYOF November 1999 AND SIGNED IN
AUTHENTICATION OF ITS PASSAGE THE 6th DAY OF November
1999,
Mayor Daniel F. Becker
Approved as to form;
Kirk Wines, City Attorney
Attest:
K is Finniga ; City Clerk