HomeMy WebLinkAbout82-016ARESOLUTION NO. 82-16
A RESOLUTION URGING THE STATE
TRANSPORTATION COMMISSIONERS
TO SET CERTAIN TOLLS FOR THE
HOOD CANAL BRIDGE
WHEREAS, on February 13, 1979, the Hood Canal Bridge was destroyed by huricane
force winds and high tides, resulting in a major section of the state highway
system being cut off between the Olympic Peninsula and the remainder of the
state, and,
WHEREAS, federal funds and insurance monies are being used to pay for the con-
struction of the new Hood Canal Bridge which is scheduled for completion in
October 1982, and,
WHEREAS, the destruction of the Hood Canal Bridge has had a severe impact on the
traffic flow to the Olympic Peninsula effecting substantial damage to the economy
of the Olympic Peninsula, and,
WHEREAS, a toll may not be assessed on the federal funds used to pay for the
Hood Canal Bridge, the State of Washington has entered into an agreement with
the Federal government to charge a tolll~to recover a total of $38,390,837, plus
interest, for state insurance proceeds and unrecovered construction costs on
the old Hood Canal Bridge, and,
WHEREAS, the toll to be charged has yet to be established by the Washington State
Transportation Commission, and the setting of an excessive toll would continue to
frustrate the transportation service to the Olympic Peninsula, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND:
Section 1) That the Council in consideration of the above findings of fact,
recomend and urge the State Transportation Commissioners to set the toll for
the Hood Canal Bridge, assuming a toll is to be established, at a reasonable
rate not to exceed $1.50 per passenger vehicle in one direction only; that
the Commissioners determine the most favorable direction for traffic flow;
that such toll be used only for the purpose of paying off the bridge indebted-
ness; and once the indebtedness is paid in full the bridge shall become toll
free.
Attest:
Grove
Passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 15th day of June, 1982.
~Clure
Clerk/Treasurer