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Discussion regarding the 2024 forecasted shortfall of the Ferry Operating Fund
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SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Preliminary reports show that the 2023 Ferry revenues are approximately 22% under budget without a corresponding expense drop. Currently, 2024 is showing continued lower ridership. We will discuss fund projections and options to address this fund balance issue, including utilizing ARPA and a 2024 increase in fare revenue. Please see the attachment for more information and fund projection graphs