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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Passing on for your information.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal>NEWS: Executive Constantine and Mayor Durkan announce Seattle voter-funded transit service contract: If approved by councils, riders to see service maintained and new benefits in September<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=3 cellpadding=0><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><a name="gd_top"></a></td><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span></tr></table><span style='mso-bookmark:gd_top'></span><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN style='display:none'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=1 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=610 style='width:457.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;border:none'><tr><td style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-bottom:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8va2luZ2NvdW50eS5nb3YvZWxlY3RlZC9leGVjdXRpdmUvY29uc3RhbnRpbmUuYXNweCJ9.ZIJt_JKwwcWvMtSHXsdbAoKk-dMJnQr35UslrORRqoE/s/9192615/br/93456613041-l"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=600 height=90 style='width:6.25in;height:.9416in' id="_x0000_i1030" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2014/03/274533/rsz-untitled_original.jpg" alt="News from Executive Dow Constantine"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td style='border:solid black 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=124 style='width:93.0pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Jan. 21, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p></td><td width=482 style='width:361.5pt;padding:7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt 7.5pt'><p align=right style='text-align:right'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif'>Contact: <a href="mailto:alex.fryer@kingcounty.gov" target="_blank">Alex Fryer</a>, 206-477-7966</span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr><tr><td width=606 colspan=2 style='width:454.5pt;padding:3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt 3.75pt'><p align=center style='text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Executive Constantine and Mayor Durkan announce Seattle voter-funded transit service contract: If approved by councils, riders to see service maintained and new benefits in September</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="91%" style='width:91.06%;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width="100%" style='width:100.0%;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>King County Executive Dow Constantine and Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced a new proposed contract for bus service funded by the voter-approved Seattle Transportation Benefit District. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>The six-year measure could fund approximately 170,000 Metro bus service hours annually, based on revenue projections.</span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>Seattle’s transit investments focus on ensuring frequency and convenience, prioritizing service where needs are greatest, and addressing acute mobility needs in areas like West Seattle. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>“The dedicated operators and frontline staff at Metro have helped keep our region moving during the pandemic, getting essential workers and others where they need to go,” said King County Executive Dow Constantine. “As the region recovers, Metro will work to ensure our economy and community are more equitable and stronger than before. Thanks to the wisdom of voters, the Seattle Transit Benefit District will play a big part in Metro’s reliable and frequent service.” </span><o:p></o:p></p><p><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:black'>“The Seattle Transportation Benefit District is a critical tool for providing equitable access to transit in our City. In 2020, Seattle voters once again stepped up to support transit and transportation, especially to ensure reliable Metro bus service for essential workers during this pandemic. Our residents are the reason Seattle can claim one of the best transit networks in the nation,” said Mayor Jenny A. Durkan. “These voter-funded investments are critical to ensuring we build back from the pandemic better than we started.”</span><o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'> <o:p></o:p></p><p align=center style='text-align:center'><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDEsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9lbGVjdGVkL2V4ZWN1dGl2ZS9jb25zdGFudGluZS9uZXdzL3JlbGVhc2UvMjAyMS9KYW51YXJ5LzIxLW1ldHJvLXN0YmQuYXNweCJ9.md1B1MHF7eMxh38msMUiBjwH1TH9hLpFFV4nZJfl7l4/s/9192615/br/93456613041-l" target="_blank"><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=277 height=40 style='width:2.8833in;height:.4166in' id="_x0000_i1029" src="https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2018/03/1845992/button-see-full-web-version_original.jpg" alt="Button to see full web version"></span></a><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><p><span lang=EN> <o:p></o:p></span></p><div id="mail_footer"><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=600 style='width:6.25in;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:0in 0in 0in 0in'><div align=center><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDIsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9FeGVjdXRpdmVDb25zdGFudGluZSJ9.13ksctgb06GUsmt4OH19cmGzt3gxa2_vI8AmB-Rhqpk/s/9192615/br/93456613041-l" title=""KC Exec on Facebook" "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=54 height=54 style='width:.5666in;height:.5666in' id="_x0000_i1028" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2014/03/279071/social-footer-01_original.jpg" alt=Facebook></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDMsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vdHdpdHRlci5jb20va2NleGVjIn0.y1veBp3ykQwluV7gNCnPtGlK3CL7sEt2w3I5i1u-hV8/s/9192615/br/93456613041-l" title=""KC Exec on Twitter" "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=54 height=54 style='width:.5666in;height:.5666in' id="_x0000_i1027" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2014/03/279072/social-footer-02_original.jpg" alt=Twitter></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td><td style='padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt'><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDQsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZsaWNrci5jb20vcGhvdG9zLzExNzExNTY2NUBOMDUvIn0.JsESqAhnTDMvdLER38P-aUXFZvWr1hAim0_KRU25ZBE/s/9192615/br/93456613041-l" title=""KC Exec on Flickr" "><span style='text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=50 height=54 style='width:.525in;height:.5666in' id="_x0000_i1026" src="http://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/fancy_images/WAKING/2014/03/279073/social-footer-03_original.jpg" alt=Flickr></span></a> <o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div><p align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Follow Executive Constantine at <a href="https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDUsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5raW5nY291bnR5Lmdvdi9leGVjIn0.5wh59cVs6gNcfeSBDEtJo-72ekBClCcjTrKQGC59bm0/s/9192615/br/93456613041-l" target="_blank">kingcounty.gov/exec</a></span><o:p></o:p></p></td></tr></table></div></div><div id=tagline><p><span lang=EN style='color:white'>.</span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/msv5/images/spacer.gif" width="1" height="1" alt="Web Bug from http://links.govdelivery.com:80/track?enid=ZWFzPTEmYnVsbGV0aW5yZWNpcGllbnRpZD05MzQ1NjYxMzA0MS1sJnN1YnNjcmliZXJpZD05MTkyNjE1Jm1zaWQ9JmF1aWQ9Jm1haWxpbmdpZD0yMDIxMDEyMS4zMzc0OTAzMSZtZXNzYWdlaWQ9TURCLVBSRC1CVUwtMjAyMTAxMjEuMzM3NDkwMzEmZGF0YWJhc2VpZD0xMDAxJnR5" /></span><span lang=EN><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></body></html>