Drafter
Clerk 12/09/2009
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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:
Auburn Youth Resources (2 vans)
Bridge Disability Ministry
City Year
Compass Center
Delridge Neighborhoods Development Association
Eastside Domestic Violence Program
Encompass Northwest
Evergreen Clubs Korean Seniors
Federal Way/Auburn Boys and Girls Club
Habitat for Humanity East King County
Jewish Family Service, Refugee and Immigrant Service Centers
Longhouse Media
Mary's Place
NAVOS
North Seattle Boys and Girls Club
Outdoors for All Foundation
Providence Marianwood
Renton Area Youth & Family Services
SeaMar Community Health Centers
Somali Youth Club
Southeast Seattle Senior Center
Southwest Youth and Family Services
The Sophia Way
Wallingford Boys and Girls Club
Wilderness Awareness School.