Just Say No To Paying For Something We Don't Get

Last fall, Pierce Transit made some drastic changes to the area in which they serve.  We, in Orting, saw our limited services dropped entirely, however we continue to pay a sales tax (.06%) to Pierce Transit. 

On December 16th, of this past year, Pierce Transit created an ad hoc committee called, Public Transportation Improvement Conference (PTIC). The City of Orting’s representatives are Councilmember Stanley Holland with Councilmember Ric Fritz as our alternate.   The main purpose of this conference is to determine whether or not it is desirable to revise the service boundaries of Pierce Transit. 

I attended that meeting, as well, and reviewed the draft map with a revised delineation showing Orting to be drawn out of the proposed service area, Pierce Transit is considering.

Please take a moment to read the following media release regarding a public hearing the Public Transportation Improvement Conference will be holding on March 08th.  If you cannot possibly make this meeting, please call, write a letter or even send an e-mail expressing your desire for the City of Orting to be excluded from within the Pierce Transit service area.

It is time to flex our muscle and say “no” for paying for something that we are not receiving.

Sam  

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> For Release: Immediate
> Media Contact: Derek Young
> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2012
> Phone: 253.225.5878
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> Public Hearing - Public Transportation Improvement Conference
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> Pierce County, WA – The Public Transportation Improvement Conference (PTIC) has determined that a proposed change in Pierce County Public Transportation Benefit Area (Pierce Transit) boundaries should be subject to public hearing, as provided by law. This hearing is an opportunity for the public to voice their opinions on the proposed revised boundary delineation. To view maps of the proposed changes please visit the PTIC website at www.piercetransit.org/ptic.htm.
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> The public hearing will be held on a March 8, 2012, at 6:00 p.m., at the Pierce Transit Training Center, located at 3720 96th Street SW, Lakewood, Washington 98499. The PTIC will accept public comment on the new proposed boundary for Pierce Transit.
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> If you are unable to attend the public hearing but would like to submit comments, please send those to: Clerk of the Public Transportation Improvement Conference, c/o Treva Percival, PO Box 99070, Lakewood, WA 98496, or e-mail your comments to PTIC staff at ptic@piercetransit.org
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> The Public Transportation Improvement Conference as outlined by RCW 36.57A.020 was convened by resolution of the Pierce Transit Board of Commission on November 14th 2011. The Conference membership is comprised of one elected official from each jurisdiction within Pierce County and the Pierce County Council. The purpose of this conference is to consider changing the current boundaries of the Pierce Transit Public Transportation Benefit Area.
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> Website: http://www.piercetransit.org/ptic.htm
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> Map: http://www.piercetransit.org/ptic-library/2nd-meeting/PrelimDelineation-MapSm1.23.12.pdf

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> Regards,
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> Derek M. Young
> Councilmember
> City of Gig Harbor
> Phone (253) 225-5878
> Twitter @derekmyoung