Punch Card Return Open House
Do you have a punch card that you won’t use up by October 1st when the fare increase goes into effect?
Do you not want to have to mail in your application and old punch card?
Well, you do not have to worry because Skagit County Commissioner, Ron Wesen, and Skagit County Public Works will host a Punch Card Return Open House at the Guemes Island Community Center on Wednesday, October 7, 2015, from 3:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. For those who will be in the area, feel free to stop by; we’d love to see you. We will be on hand to help you with the application and answer any questions you may have.
Here are a couple of things you need to know:
- Public Works will not issue any refunds on this day; the purpose of the open house is for you to be able to stop by and drop off your old punch cards and turn in your application for refund. This opportunity is intended for people as a convenience so that you do not have to mail your application or drop it off in Mount Vernon.
- You are welcome to fill out the application ahead of time, and make a photocopy of the documents for your receipt. Then, bring the originals to the event.
- We will have applications available at the event; we can also photograph your documents and email them to you for receipt.
For those who will be out of the area, you can still apply for a refund by mailing in an application and your old punch card. More information is as follows:
PUNCH CARD REFUNDS
On September 8, 2015, the Board of Skagit County Commissioners approved a fare increase for the Skagit County Ferry System. In accordance with Resolution R20150261, the new rates will go into effect October 1, 2015. The Board of Skagit County Commissioners also approved Resolution R20150262, temporarily establishing a one-time refund for unused portions of unexpired punch cards due to the 2015 fare increase.
This means that once the rate increase goes into effect on October 1, 2015, riders who have unused portions of unexpired punch cards can apply for a refund through our Public Works Accounting Office. For the purposes of the policy, unexpired punch cards shall be those stamped with an expiration date of September 30, 2015, or later. Punch cards stamped with an expiration date occurring before September 30, 2015 can be used until their expiration and shall not eligible for any refund. The policy also applies to all unexpired punch cards, including vehicle and driver convenience punch cards. The refunds may take up to 30 days to process. The County will allow refunds between October 1, 2015, and October 30, 2015 only. Requests for refunds submitted after October 30, 2015 shall not be considered. Please keep in mind that this refund program is optional. Also, please be aware that NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES WILL BE ISSUED AT THE FERRY OFFICE. Applications for refunds will be available on our website, at www.skagitcounty.net/ferry, at www.linetime.org, in our Anacortes terminal office, or at our Public Works front desk.
To make this as easy as possible, folks have three options for returning their punch cards for a refund. Again, applications for refunds will not be accepted at our ferry office. The options for submitting an application for refund are as follows:
1) Fill out the application, then make a copy of your application and punch card (or you can take a photo with your smartphone, or use a scanning app on your smartphone – keep the photocopies for your receipt). Please then mail your application and your original old punch card to: Skagit County Public Works, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273; or
2) Fill out the application, and bring it to the Receptionist desk, at Skagit County Public Works, 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. Please bring your old punch card with you. If you did not get a chance to make a copy of your application and old punch card, please let the receptionist know, and we can make one for you. If you need an application, we can also provide one to you when you arrive; or
3) Attend the ‘Punch Card Return Open House’ at the Guemes Island Community Center, on October 7, 2015, from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m. Please note that refunds will not be issued on this day; we will be accepting applications for refunds. The refunds will still take up to 30 days to process, and you will receive a check in the mail.
Sincerely,
Captain Rachel Rowe
Ferry Operations Division Manager
Skagit County Public Works
Anacortes Terminal – 500 I Ave. Anacortes, WA 98221
Ferry Office: (360) 293-6433 Cell: (360) 333-1496
Direct Line: (360) 416-1466 Fax: (360) 293-1899