The purpose of this chapter is to establish a transportation benefit district (TBD) pursuant to RCW 35.21.225 and Chapter 36.73 RCW, consistent with the public interest to provide adequate levels of funding for transportation improvements that preserve, maintain, and, as appropriate, construct or reconstruct the transportation infrastructure of the city of Fife.
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015)
There is created a transportation benefit district to be known as the Fife transportation benefit district or "district" with geographical boundaries comprised of the corporate limits of the city as they currently exist or as they may exist following future annexations.
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015)
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The governing body of the district shall be the Fife city council, which shall have the authority to exercise the statutory powers set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW.
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The treasurer of the district shall be the city finance director-treasurer.
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The governing body shall develop a policy to address major plan changes that affect project delivery or the ability to finance the plan, pursuant to the requirements set forth in RCW 36.73.160(1). At a minimum, if the district funding participation in a transportation improvement exceeds its original cost by more than 20 percent, as identified in the district's original plan, a public hearing shall be held to solicit public comment regarding how the cost change should be resolved.
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The governing body shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.73.160(2).
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1998 § 4, 2018)
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The district, by a majority vote of its governing body, may authorize a motor vehicle license fee of up to $20.00 as provided in RCW 82.80.140 for the purposes set forth in this chapter and as may be subsequently authorized according to law.
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The district may impose additional taxes, fees, or charges authorized by RCW 36.73.040 or ad valorem property taxes authorized by RCW 36.73.060 only if approved by district voters pursuant to RCW 36.73.065.
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The district shall have and may exercise any and all powers and functions provided by Chapter 36.73 RCW to fulfill the purposes of the district, including the power to issue general obligation bonds and revenue bonds.
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015; Ord. 1998 § 5, 2018)
The funds generated by the district may be used for any purpose allowed by law including to operate the district and to make transportation improvements that are consistent with existing state, regional, and local transportation plans and necessitated by existing or reasonably foreseeable congestion levels pursuant to Chapter 36.73 RCW. The district shall select to the extent practicable projects for funding that reduce the risk of transportation facility failure and improve safety, decrease travel time, increase daily and peak period trip capacity, improve modal connectivity, provide for economic development, improve accessibility for persons with special transportation needs, and preserve and maintain optimal performance of the infrastructure over time to avoid expensive infrastructure construction and replacement in the future. Additional transportation improvement projects may be funded only after compliance with the provisions of RCW 36.73.050(b).
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015)
The district shall be automatically dissolved January 13, 2018, if no fees, taxes, or charges have been approved by the governing board or the district voters, pursuant to FMC 3.90.040, by such time. Notice of dissolution shall be provided in accordance with RCW 36.73.170.
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015)
This chapter is to be liberally construed to accomplish the purpose of establishing a transportation benefit district with the broadest possible authority under Chapter 36.73 RCW as it now exists or is hereafter amended.
(Ord. 1895 § 2, 2015)