SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA WATER EMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY RESOLUTION NO. 2026-29
RESOLUTION OF APPRECIATION FOR ALAMEDA MAYOR MARILYN EZZY ASHCRAFT
FOR HER LEADERSHIP , PARTNERSHIP, AND LASTING CONTRIBUTIONS TO PUBLIC
TRANSPORTATION, CLIMATE ACTION, AND THE CITY OF ALAMEDA WHEREAS, Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, known widely as “Mayor Ezzy,” is concluding her service as Mayor of the City of Alameda this October after years of steady leadership, grounded in a deep affection for Alameda Island and the people who call it home; and WHEREAS, throughout her years of service, Mayor Ashcraft has been a consistent and vocal supporter of public transit as a lifeline for the Bay Area, recognizing ferries not as an “alternative,” but as an essential part of how people move, live, and stay connected across the region; and
WHEREAS, during her tenure, Alameda has been a true partner to the San Francisco Bay Ferry system, home to three ferry terminals, a maintenance facility, and a key role in the operation of the Oakland–Alameda Water Shuttle, making the City not just a participant in regional ferry service, but one of its central anchors; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Ashcraft has consistently shown up as a champion for ferry service— supporting grant applications, elevating ferry transit in regional conversations, and helping ensure that ferry service is woven into the fabric of Alameda’s identity rather than treated as something separate from the City’s core transportation system; and WHEREAS, under her leadership, the City of Alameda helped bring the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal from vision to reality, shepherding a complex, long-running effort that required patience, coordination, and belief in the long arc of infrastructure; and WHEREAS, that same Seaplane Lagoon service has since grown into the most popular East Bay ferry route in the system, reshaping how residents, workers, and visitors move between Alameda Point and the broader Bay Area; and
WHEREAS, Mayor Ashcraft was one of 12 U.S. mayors recognized for their local energy and climate protection programs with the 2026 Mayors’ Climate Protection Award for Alameda’s Community-wide Equitable Decarbonization Program, bringing great pride to the region; and WHEREAS, Mayor Ashcraft has also been an engaged partner in the ferry system’s decarbonization efforts, showing sustained interest in how clean ferry technology and electrification efforts can align with Alameda’s long-term shoreline development and climate goals; and
WHEREAS, beyond specific projects, Mayor Ashcraft has been a reliable and engaged regional partner, someone willing to collaborate across agencies, elevate shared priorities, and consistently support efforts that strengthen mobility, climate resilience, and connectivity for Bay Area residents; now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority expresses its sincere gratitude to Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft for her leadership, her partnership, and her deep commitment to making Alameda a central and supportive part of the Bay Area ferry system; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority recognizes and appreciates Mayor Ashcraft’s role in advancing ferry service, supporting decarbonization efforts, and helping bring transformative projects like the Seaplane Lagoon Ferry Terminal to life; and be it further
RESOLVED, that the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority extends its warmest thanks and respect as Mayor Ashcraft nears the conclusion of her years of dedicated and devoted public service, and wishes her continued success in all that comes next.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, Board Secretary, does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Emergency Transportation Authority held on July 9, 2026.
YEA: P Dew, R Foust, M Henneberry, M Moyer, J Wunderman NAY: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
/s/ Board Secretary
2026-29
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