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1022 - Resolution - Hearing on Lower Freight Rates on Tacoma Narrows BridgeRESOLUTION NO. 1022 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, PETITIONING THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION AND REQUESTING A HEARING ON LOWER FREIGHT RATES ON THE TACOMA NARROWS BRIDGE ROUTE. WHEREAS, the tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge have now been removed, and the costs of freight involving the use of the said Tacoma Narrows Bridge have been reduced. by this amount, and the rates should therefore be reduced; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Port Orchard that the Public Service Commission of the State of Washington be, and it hereby is, asked and petitioned to fix a hearing, pursuant to law, for the purpose of reducing the freight rates by the amount saved by the removal of the tolls on the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Attest: DONE this 25th day of May, 1965. City Clerk Apr ved as to form: ty Attorney