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Originally published Tuesday, November 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM

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King County Council approves new ferry budget

The Metropolitan King County Council, in its role as a ferry district, approved a new budget Monday for operating the Vashon Island passenger ferry and the Elliott Bay water taxi.

The Metropolitan King County Council, in its role as a ferry district, approved a new budget Monday for operating the Vashon Island passenger ferry and the Elliott Bay water taxi.

The budget for the ferry service is funded by a tax authorized by the state Legislature. The tax increases property taxes 5 cents for every $1,000 of assessed valuation. The tax is the equivalent of $20 a year on a $400,000 home.

King County took over the Vashon ferry last summer. It's run by Washington State Ferries, for now, but will be operated by King County next summer.

The county hopes to eventually start five passenger-ferry demonstration routes, linking Seattle to Kirkland, South Puget Sound, Kenmore, Shilshole Bay and Renton.

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This is a County Council that has never seen a tax they did not like. While our Sheriff Department is cut, we still find a way to add additional...  Posted on November 18, 2008 at 3:26 PM by Bob H. Jump to comment
Spending money on boats is a bottomless pit. Take what little money they have and improve bus service. Unless ferry trip fees are the same as buses...  Posted on November 19, 2008 at 11:53 AM by res06suc. Jump to comment
Another problem for the proposed Kenmore ferry is that the proposed terminal for it is at the Lake Pointe slip. However, currently an asphalt...  Posted on December 15, 2008 at 10:12 AM by kedamono. Jump to comment

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