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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1996-064 Transit / Fourth of July Shuttle BusG4 RESOLUTION NO. R -96- A RESOLUTION providing for volunteer contribution shuttle bus service to the Yakima County Fairgrounds on July 4, 1996. WHEREAS, the Yakima Fourth of July Committee plans to hold a large public celebration on July 4, 1996 at the Yakima County Fairgrounds which will be free to the public and is contemplated to gather a large group of citizens of the City of Yakima; and WHEREAS, such a gathering is apt to lead to traffic congestion, parking congestion, and increased air pollution in the area; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to alleviate such burdens on the general public through providing volunteer contribution shuttle bus service to the aforementioned public celebration, now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA: The Public Works Director is hereby authorized and directed to provide volunteer contribution shuttle bus service on July 4, 1996 to the Yakima County Fairgrounds according to time schedules and along routes which the Public Works Director deems best to decrease traffic congestion, parking congestion, and air pollution. The Public Works Director is further authorized and directed to publish the routes and time table of such service in a newspaper of general circulation at least two (2) days prior to the commencing of such service. ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this q day of -SINE ATTEST: City Clerk , 1996. ITEM TITLE: BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AGENDA STATEMENT Item No. I.2 For Meeting of 6/4/90 , Resolution authorizing the 1996 shuttle bus service for the 4th of July celebration to be provided by voluntary contribution SUBMITTED BY: Jerry C. Copeland, Director of Public Work CONTACT PERSON/TELEPHONE: BiII Schultz, transit Manager/575-6005 SUMMARY EXPLANATION: At the April 30, 1996, meeting of the Council Transit Committee, the issue of whether or not to charge a fare for the shuttle bus services for the annual 4th of July celebration at the County Fair Grounds was placed on the table for discussion. Since the beginning of these Independence Day activities, shuttle bus services have been provided free to the public. The financial condition of the Transit Division was also taken into consideration in the Committee's deliberations. It was proposed that the standard special event fare not be charged but, rather, provide the public the opportunity to make a voluntary donation. Therefore, the attached resolution was prepared for that purpose. EXHIBITS Resolution X Ordinance Contract Other (Specify) Funding Source Transit Division Operating Budget APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL: City Manager STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Concur with Committee recommendation TRANSIT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve resolution providing for voluntary contribution, rather than a fare, for shuttle service to the 4th of July celebration. COUNCIL ACTION: