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INTRODUCED BY: Jackson
PROPOSED BY: Jackson
DATE: October 6. 1988
RESOLUTION NO. 88 -52
IN SUPPORT OF THE RAIL DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION,
RECOMMENDING PASSENGER SERVICE BE RE- ESTABLISHED
BETWEEN SEATTLE, WASHINGTON AND VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA
WHEREAS, the Rail Development Commission was created by the 1987 State
Legislature to examine Washington State policy for freight rail and passenger
rail service; and
WHEREAS, the Commission will present its final report to the Legislature
in December, 1988; and
WHEREAS, the Commission's preliminary draft report recommends that the
State, in conjunction with local Jurisdictions, should pursue resumption of
Amtrak service from Seattle to Vancouver, B.C. via Everett, Mount Vernon, and
Bellingham; and
WHEREAS, the Commission is conducting public hearings on its
recommendations;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that it is
in the best.interests of Whatcom County to support re- establishing Amtrak
service as recommended by the Rail Development Commission in their preliminary
draft report, with the addition of Blaine to the list of cities along the
Amtrak route; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Rail Development Commission should adopt
said recommendation in its final report to the Washington State Legislature,
and Whatcom County pledges its support to implement this recommendation.
PASSED this 20th day of October, 1988.
ATTEST:
Ramona Reeves,
Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Wi liam P. Roehl, Chairman