RES 2000-35 OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 745RESOLUTION NO. 2000-35
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, declaring opposition to Initiative 745 to
be voted on in the Washington State general election
of November 7, 2000.
WHEREAS, I-745 mandates that 90 percent of public transportation
dollars in Washington State be spent on "road construction and road
maintenance" and defines "transportation funds" as "government funds spent
on transportation purposes, including, but not limited to, the transportation
fund, the highway fund, public transit and ferry operating accounts and
reserves, local government transportation accounts, public transportation
authorities, (and) transportation benefit districts", thus weakening the ability of
cities to make transportation choices fit local needs and conform to local
Comprehensive Plans; and
WHEREAS, I-745 would remove operating funds from the Washington
State Ferries upon which Bainbridge Island depends for connection to Seattle,
leaving the system which is already severely under -funded by lowering the
motor vehicle tax, without sufficient funds to operate; and
WHEREAS, I-745 would divert 90 percent of the sales tax revenue now
dedicated to local transit systems further crippling Kitsap Transit's ability to
provide transit services to Kitsap County and Bainbridge Island;
NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the City Council of the City of
Bainbridge Island, that the City Council hereby opposes Initiative 745, and urges
voters throughout the City to vote against the initiative.
PASSED by the City Council this 25t" day of October, 2000.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 27tl, day of Oct er, 2000.
DWIGHT SUTTON, Mayor
AT ST/ AUTHENTICATE:
USAN P. KASPER, City Clerk
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 23, 2000
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: October 25, 2000
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-35