File #: 2007-0616    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 11/13/2007 In control: Operating Budget, Fiscal Management and Mental Health Committee
On agenda: Final action: 11/19/2007
Enactment date: 11/30/2007 Enactment #: 15972
Title: AN ORDINANCE establishing a marine division within the department of transportation; and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.140
Sponsors: Dow Constantine
Indexes: Budget, Transportation
Code sections: 2.16.140 -
Attachments: 1. 15972.pdf, 2. 10-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Marine Division Capital Fund Fiscal Note.xls, 3. 11-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--2008 Executive Proposed Budget - Addenda Items Related to Ferry District Operations.xls, 4. 2007-06016 REVISED Staff Report 11-16-07 OBFMMHC.doc, 5. 2007-0616 Staff Report for 11-15-07 OBFMMHC.doc, 6. 2007-0616 Transmittal Letter.doc, 7. 2-Attachment to Transmittal Letter-- King County Passenger-only Ferry Project Briefing Paper.pdf, 8. 3-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--King County Passenger-only Ferry Project Briefing Paper Attachments.pdf, 9. 4-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--King County Ferry District 2008 Proposed Financial Plan.xls, 10. 5-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--King County Ferry District Fiscal Note.xls, 11. 6-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--2008 Budget for the King County Ferry District.xls, 12. 7-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Marine Division Operating Fund 2008 Proposed Financial Plan.xls, 13. 8-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Marine Division Operating Fund Fiscal Note.xls, 14. 9-Attachment to Transmittal Letter--Marine Division Capital Fund 2008 Proposed Financial Plan.xls
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Clerk 11/16/2007
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AN ORDINANCE establishing a marine division within the department of transportation; and amending Ordinance 11955, Section 11, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.140
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STATEMENT OF FACTS:
1. In 2006, the Washington State Legislature directed that state funding for the Vashon Island passenger-only ferry service, currently operated by Washington State Ferries, end on June 30, 2007, and provided King County with the opportunity to submit a business plan to the Governor for possible assumption of this service.
2. King County submitted a business plan to the Governor in late 2006 and an agreement was reached during the 2007 legislative session to extend funding for the Vashon Island passenger-only ferry service through the end of June 30, 2008, along with a mechanism for this service to become part of a future King County Ferry District.
3. Title 36 RCW authorizes counties to acquire, construct, operate and maintain a ferry system.
4. Title 36 RCW also authorizes counties to create ferry districts.
5. In accordance with chapter 36.54.110 RCW, the legislative authority of a county may create a ferry district in all or a portion of the county.
6. The King County council adopted Ordinance 15739 on April 30, 2007, creating a countywide ferry district in King County with the intent to provide passenger-only ferry service to various parts of the county.
7. The King County Ferry District possesses all the powers as provided for in RCW 36.54.110, including the authority to hire employees, staff and services, and to enter into contracts with other entities as appropriate.
8. The King County Ferry District intends to contract with King County department of transportation to provide passenger ferry service.
9. The King County department of transportation is currently responsible to manage and be fiscally accountable for the road services division, transit division, fleet administration and airport division. The department of...

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