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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-147
File ID: AB2021-147 Version: 1 Status: Adopted
File Created: 02/25/2021 Entered by: SDraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Public Works File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Department
Assigned to: Council
Agenda Date: 03/23/2021
Primary Contact Email: sdraper@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Final Action: 03/23/2021
Enactment #: ORD 2021-012
Ordinance establishing a fare capital surcharge for the Lummi Island Ferry System
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
An ordinance amending WCC 10.34.020 Ferry Rates and Unified Fee Schedule to include a
one -dollar ($1.00) capital surcharge for all fares excluding Special needs -based fares, Special
senior/disabled fares, and Student multi -ride cards. The capital surcharge is to be exclusively used for
the construction of a new ferry vessel and improvements to the ferry terminals
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
03/09/2021 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 5 Browne, Buchanan, Donovan, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 1 Byrd
03/23/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 312412021
Agenda Bill Master Report Continued (AB2021-147)
Attachments: Staff Memo, Proposed Ordinance
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 312412021
PROPOSED BY: public Works
INTRODUCED:
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-012
ESTABLISHING A FARE CAPITAL SURCHARGE
FOR THE LUMMI ISLAND FERRY SYSTEM
WHEREAS, the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee was established to review and
provide recommendations on proposed changes to ferry operations and fares; and,
WHEREAS, the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee was established to assist the
county in collecting information from ferry riders on actual and desired ferry services,
concerns, and ideas for improved service; and,
WHEREAS, the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee was established to analyze
and develop recommendations to continue and improve the cost-effective operation of ferry
service to Lummi Island; and,
WHEREAS, the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee was established to research,
review, and make recommendations regarding ferry replacement, long-term planning,
parking, transportation to and from ferry docks, alternative docking locations, alternative
funding sources, and other major capital and operational issues regarding ferry service to
Lummi Island; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council adopted a new Level of Service Ferry System
Action Plan with Resolution 2018-026; and,
WHEREAS, the Action Plan instructs the design and construction of a 34-car vessel
with flexibility for future electric conversion, and terminal improvements; and,
WHEREAS, on November 11, 2020 the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee
unanimously proposed a $1.00 fare capital surcharge for the new vessel and terminal
improvements; and,
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WHEREAS, on February 10, 2021 the Lummi Island Ferry Advisory Committee
unanimously proposed the capital surcharge to apply to all fares except "needs -based",
"senior/disabled" and "student multi -ride" fares.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council a ferry fare capital surcharge of $1.00 exclusively for the construction of a new ferry
vessel and improvements to the ferry terminals. The surcharge will not be added to needs -
based fares, senior/disability fares, and student multi -ride fares.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Whatcom County Council, WCC 10.34 and the
Unified Fee Schedule are amended as stated in Exhibit A.
ADOPT,,ED�,his 13rd day of March
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Christopher Quinn
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Satpal Singh Si hu, Executive
Date:
, 2021.
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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