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City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Resolution No. 2019-12
A Resolution of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington supporting the
Proposition 1, Chelan-Douglas Transportation Benefit Area (“Link
Transit”)
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2. Authority.
2.1. RCW 35A.12.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City
Council to organize and regulate its internal affairs and to define
the powers, functions and duties of its officers and employees.
2.2. 42.17A.555 authorizes the City Council to Action to express
a collective decision to support or oppose a ballot proposition
3. Recitals.
3.1. The Chelan-Douglas Public Transportation Benefit Area
d.b.a. “Link Transit” has placed on the August 6, 2019 ballot a
Sales Tax Initiative for the purpose of expanding and improving
public transportation services throughout Link Transit’s service
district titled “Proposition 1, Chelan-Douglas Transportation
Benefit Area (“Link Transit”)”.
3.2. The passage of Proposition 1 would fund the implementation
of Link’s Service Improvement Plan via an increase in local sales
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tax from its current 4/10th of one-percent to a level up to 6/10th of
one-percent. The Sales Tax increase shall be phased as follows:
1/10th of one-percent effective January 2020 and the second
1/10th of one-percent effective January 2022.
3.3. Link Transit’s Service Improvement Plan has undergone
extensive study and public input, it responds to anticipated
increases in population growth and the corresponding increase in
demand for public transportation.
3.4. Link Transit has indicated that, if approved, the funds
collected by Proposition 1 would create higher frequency bus
services, extended weekday and Saturday services, new Sunday
and holiday services, expanded services for senior citizens and
persons living with disabilities, purchase of technology
improvements and new buses, all of which will add improved
mobility options that will connect workers to jobs, students to
education, people to services and community events, all of which
support economic growth within our local community and the
Chelan-Douglas Public Transportation Benefit Area.
3.5. The notice advertising the June 4, 2019 regular meeting of
the City of East Wenatchee City Council included the title and
number of the proposed ballot measure.
3.6. Before this resolution was approved, each member of the
City Council was given approximately equal opportunity to
express his or her opinion regarding the ballot measure.
3.7. Likewise, before this resolution was approved, each member
of the public in attendance was given approximately equal
opportunity to express his or her opinion regarding the ballot
measure.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
4. The City supports Proposition 1. The City Council finds that it is the
best interest of the City to support Link Transit’s proposed ballot
measure. Passage of the ballot measure will benefit the citizens of
the City by providing funding for the improvements and upgrades of
bus services used by the residents of the City of East Wenatchee.
5. Proposition 1. A copy of Proposition 1 is attached as Exhibit A.
6. Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any
provision in this resolution to be contrary to law, such declaration
shall not affect the validity of the other provisions of this Resolution.
7. Effective date. This Resolution becomes effective immediately.
Ballot Title for Chelan-Douglas Public Transportation Benefit Area
Chelan-Douglas Public Transportation Benefit Area (“Link Transit”)
Proposition No. 1
Link Transit hereby presents a proposition to increase Link Transit’s sales and use tax authority
by 2/10ths of 1% for transit system improvements, including higher frequency bus services,
extended weekday and Saturday services, new Sunday and holiday services, purchase of new
buses, technology improvements, and expanded services for seniors and persons living with
disabilities. This proposition would authorize the phased collection of additional sales and use
tax up to 2/10 of 1% as follows: 1/10th effective January 1, 2020; and 1/10th effective January 1,
2022, as stated in Link Transit Resolution No. 2019-06. Should this proposition be?
Approved ______ Rejected ______
Resolution 2019-12 Exhibit A