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C-Tran Board Composition Survey

Please take this brief survey regarding C-Tran service in La Center and the recent C-Tran board composition updates.
On Wednesday, September 3, the C-Tran Board Committee voted to approve a 3-3-3 board structure, which was previously a 3 (Vancouver) - 2 (County) - 4 (Small city) structure. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) recommends a 4 (Vancouver) - 3 (County) - 2 (Small city) board composition. By approving the 3-3-3 board structure, the C-Tran board may be found non-compliant by WSDOT, which could allow the state to withhold $10 million of funding, and future transportation grant funding. The small cities currently make up about 18% of C-Tran service but are requesting equal representation on the C-Tran board.
1.Which board composition are you in favor of?(Required.)
In 2024, C-Tran collected $616,678 in sales tax from La Center. The operating expense for C-Tran in La Center is $69,120.
2.If the 4-3-2 board composition, as requested by WSDOT, moves forward with unequal representation from small cities, would you be in favor of ending C-Tran service to La Center?(Required.)
In a letter to the Board Composition Review Committee (BCRC), the City of Ridgefield has stated "If, alternatively, the BCRC chooses to adopt the WSDOT Interim Public Transportation Director's unlawful suggested board composition, the City of Ridgefield will immediately begin to evaluate our legal options, as C-Tran's Board of Directors would illegally allow majority representation and allocation of C-Tran resources by representatives of a single City's population"
You can find the full letter to the Board Composition Review Committee here - Board Review Committee Letter
3.If the 4-3-2 board composition moves forward, would you be in favor of the City of La Center reviewing and evaluating legal options, and possibly pursuing legal action, as a result of this decision?(Required.)
4.Where do you live?(Required.)