Drafter
Clerk 10/03/2007
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.
Body
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:
Auburn Youth Resources
Bellevue Boys and Girls Club
Center For Human Services
City of Duvall with the Riverview School District Horticulture Department
City of Shoreline, Recreation and Cultural Services Department
Downtown Emergency Service Center
FareStart
Federal Way and Auburn Boys and Girls Club
Federal Way Senior Center
Friendship House
Frye Apartments of the Archdiocesan Housing Authority
Habitat for Humanity of East King County
Highline West Seattle Mental Health
Judson Park Retirement Community
Kirkland Boys and Girls Club
Mercer Island Boys and Girls Club
Ms. Mari's Martial Arts Club
New Futures
Operation Nightwatch...
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