Drafter
Clerk 01/14/2013
Title
A MOTION confirming the membership for the advisory committee on mobility as an element of the health and human services safety net to assist in the development of new regional public transportation fare programs.
Body
WHEREAS King County is responsible for the Metro transit system, which has a mission to provide the best possible public transportation services and improve regional mobility and quality of life in King County, and
WHEREAS King County provides public transportation fare discounts to seniors, disabled and youth riders, and
WHEREAS King County is committed to providing equitable opportunities for people from all areas of King County to access the public transportation system, and
WHEREAS the King County council passed Motion 13746 on October 8, 2012, requesting the establishment of an advisory committee to assist in the review and development of new King County public transportation fare options for low-income persons, and
WHEREAS the executive is requested to convene the advisory committee by February 1, 2013, and
WHEREAS recommendations to the council by the advisory committee should be transmitted by July 1, 2013;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The membership for the advisory committee with the following representation as outlined in Attachment A to this motion is hereby confirmed.