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A MOTION related to the transfer of retired vanpool vans to nonprofit organizations and local governments to meet the needs of low-income, elderly, disabled and young county residents.
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WHEREAS, King County provides transit services to its residents to increase mobility options and reduce traffic congestion and related environmental degradation, and
WHEREAS, the provision of passenger vans to nonprofit organizations and local governments serving individuals with limited resources and mobility options will support those goals and provide significant public benefits, and
WHEREAS, high-quality passenger vans retaining value and utility are periodically retired from the county's vanpool program, and
WHEREAS, the metropolitan King County council has previously transferred retired vans to agencies serving low-income, elderly, disabled and young people, and
WHEREAS, K.C.C. 4.56.100 states that "each year the transit division shall make available retired passenger vans for exclusive use by nonprofit organizations or local governments that are able to address the mobility needs of low-income, elderly or young people or people with disabilities";
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:
The transfer of a retired vanpool passenger van to each of the following agencies is hereby approved:
Adult and Teen Challenge Seattle Campus;
African Community Housing & Development (2 vans);
Africatown Community Land Trust;
Africatown International;
American Polynesian Organization;
ARC of King County;
Ballard Troop and Crew 100 Youth Charitable Association;
Bridge of Promise;
City of Issaquah Parks & Recreation;
Colectiva Legal/Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network;
Decatur High School Functional Core;
Falis Community Service;
FOB Hope;
Friends of Youth;
FUSION;
Hope Lutheran Church;
Institute for Community Leadership;
Issaquah Highlands Council;
King County Law Enforcement Explorers;
LifeWire;
Millionair Club Charity (MCC);
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