File #: 2011-0363    Version: 1
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 8/29/2011 In control: Transportation, Economy, and Environment Committee
On agenda: Final action: 9/12/2011
Enactment date: Enactment #: 13559
Title: 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 citizens.
Sponsors: Larry Phillips
Attachments: 1. 13559.pdf, 2. 2011-0363 sTAFF rEPORT - Van Motion.doc
Staff: Carlson, Paul
Drafter
Clerk 08/26/2011
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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 citizens.
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      WHEREAS, King County provides transit services to its citizens to increase mobility options and reduce traffic congestion and related environmental degradation, and
      WHEREAS, the provision of passenger vans to groups serving individuals with limited resources and mobility options will support those goals and provide significant public benefits, and
      WHEREAS, high-quality passenger vans retaining substantial 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 donation of a retired vanpool passenger van to each of the following agencies is hereby approved:
Atlantic Street Center
Bayview Retirement Community
Boys & Girls Club of King County - Smilow Rainier Vista Branch
Central Area Youth Association
City of Algona
Danna K. Johnston Foundation
Eastside Domestic Violence Program
Filipino Community of Seattle
Friends of Youth
Global to Local
Good Shepherd Youth Organization
High Road Community Church
Legion Drum & Bugle Corps (American Legion Post 161 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2995)
Meadowbrook Community CARE (MC2)
Navos
New Start High School of Highline Public Schools Alternative Programs
Outdoor Youth Association
Phinney Neighborhood Association
Rite of Passage Journeys
Seattle-Washington State Korean Association
SKCAC Industries and Employment Services
Southwest Youth and Family Services
Town of Skykomish
Tukwila Pantry
United Indians of All Tribes Foundation
Youth Eastside Services
YouthCare