A Resolution Establishing The Guemes Island Ferry Departure Schedule

Whereas, Skagit County operates the Guemes Island Ferry between Anacortes, Washington and Guemes Island; and

Whereas, the Skagit Coumty Board of County Commissioners (Board) has adopted Resolution No. 14437, establishing the departure schedule for the Guemes Island Ferry, and

Whereas, the Board approved Resolution No. R20030074 on March 11, 2003 which established the Guemes Island Ferry Schedule and Fare Task Force (Task Force) to provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners pursuant to the Guemes Island Ferry Operations Management; and

Whereas, the Task Force has reviewed the current departure schedule and has determined there is a need to revise said departure schedule, and

Whereas, on December 22, 2003 the Task Force formally presented its recommendations to the Board during a Public Hearing,

Now Therefore Be It Resolved, that Resolution No. 14437 is rescinded, and the departure time schedule appended hereto as Attachment "A" be hereby adopted for establishing the "summer" ferry departure times.

Be It Further Resolved that Resolution No. 14437 is rescinded, and the departure time schedule appended hereto as Attachment "B" be hereby adopted for establishing the "winter" ferry departure times.

Be It Further Resolved that the attached ferry departure time schedule shall be effective beginming June 1, 2004.