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RESOLUTION NO. Iq-~3
A RESOLUTION of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, expressing the City Council's
displeasure and dissatisfaction with the
actions of the Washington State Department
of Transportation which will result in the
August 15, 1983 closure of the Hood Canal
Bridge.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles, through its City ,Council,
has previously informed the Department of Transportation that an August closure
of the Hood Canal Bridge would be detrimental to the economy of the Olympic
Peninsula; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Port Angeles now finds that our
previous communications with the Department of Transportation have to this
point been ignored; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has provided little
real justificaton for their decision to close the Bridge on August 15 rather
than after the Labor Day holiday; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has made little or
no effort to involve the communities and citizens of the Olympic Peninsula
in their decision as to when is the most appropriate time for a bridge closure;
and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation has to date made no
fixed arrangements for fees or schedules for nerry service during the Bridge
closure; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Transportation will lose significant
revenue if the Bridge tolls cease during the high use period in August;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ANGELES, WASHINGTON that because of the severe impact of the Department
of Transportation's decision to close the Hood Canal Bridge in August, we urge
the Secretary of Transportation and/or the Transportation Commission to postpone
the closure of the Hood Canal Bridge until a more acceptable time in September
of this year.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,
Washington, at a regular meeting of said Council held this 2nd day of August,
1983.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Mer i Lannoye, City C erk
APPR E AS TO