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JEFFERSON COBNTY RESOLUTION NO. 66-82
BEFORE THE BOARD OF CLALLAM COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS, MAYOR OF FORKS, MAYOR OF SEQUIM, MAYOR OF PORT ANGELES,
STATE OF WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF:
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RESOLUTION NO. / /þ", 1982
Setting Toll for
Hood Canal Br~dge
WHEREAS, on February 13, 1979, the Hood Canal Bridge was destroyed by
hurricane forc.e winds and high tides, resulting in a major section of the ,~
'state highway system bei ng cut off between the Olympic Peninsul a and the re-
mainder of the state.
WHEREAS, federal funds and insurance monies are being used to pay for
the construction of the new Hood Canal Bridge which is scheduled for com-
þletion in October 1982,
WHEREAS, the destruction of the Hood Canal Bridge has had a severe
impact on the traffic flow to the Olympic Peninsula effecting substantial..
dama.ge_to the economy of the Olympic Peninsula,
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
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agreement with the Federal government to charge a toll to recover a total
of $38,390,837, plus interest, for state insurance proceeds and unrecovered
construction costs on the old Hood Canal Bridge,
WHEREAS, the toll to be charged has yet to be established by the
Washington State Transportation Commissioner, and the setting of an ex-
cessive toll would continue to frustrate the transportation service to
the Olympic Peninsula.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the undersigned Public Officials
in consideration of the above Findings of Fact:
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The undersigned Public Officials recommend and urge the State Trans-
portation 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 passenyer vehicle; th~t such toll be used only for the purpose
of paying-off the bridje indebtedness; and once the indebtedness is paid
in full the bridge shall become toll free.
APPROVED AND ADOPTED this ~, day of May, 1982.
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BO~RD OF COMMISSIONERS,
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MAYOR, CITY OF PORT ANGELES
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