Chapter 13.18
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
Sections:
13.18.001 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
13.18.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
13.18.030 Authority of the district.
13.18.050 Dissolution of district.
13.18.060 Liberal construction.
13.18.001 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
From and after the effective date of Ordinance No. 10-16, the city of Buckley assumes all the rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of the Buckley transportation benefit district previously established by this chapter, and the city of Buckley is hereby vested with each and every right, power, immunity, function, and obligation granted to or possessed by the Buckley transportation benefit district under Chapter 36.73 RCW, this chapter, and/or any other applicable law as of the effective date of Ordinance No. 10-16. References to the district, the rights, powers, functions and obligations previously exercised and/or performed by the governing body of the Buckley transportation benefit district pursuant to BMC 13.18.020 are hereby assumed by and transferred to the city of Buckley city council. (Ord. 10-16 § 3, 2016).
13.18.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
There is created a transportation benefit 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. 13-12 § 3, 2012).
13.18.020 Governing board.
(1) The Buckley city council shall have the authority to exercise the statutory powers set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW.
(2) The city council shall develop a material change 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).
(3) The city council shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.73.160(2). (Ord. 10-16 § 4, 2016; Ord. 13-12 § 3, 2012).
13.18.030 Authority of the district.
(1) The city, acting by and through its city council, may impose sales and use taxes and vehicle fees up to the maximum amounts provided for in RCW 36.73.040, 36.73.065, and 82.14.0455.
(2) When authorized by the voters pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW, other taxes, fees, charges and tolls or increases in revenue services may be assessed for the preservation, maintenance and operation of city streets.
(3) The city council shall have and may exercise any powers provided by law to fulfill the purposes of Chapter 36.73 RCW. (Ord. 02-24 § 2, 2024; Ord. 15-23 § 1, 2023; Ord. 10-16 § 5, 2016; Ord. 13-12 § 3, 2012).
13.18.040 Use of funds.
The funds generated by the exercise of the powers granted in BMC 13.18.030 and/or Chapter 36.73 RCW may be used for any purpose allowed by law including 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 funds generated shall also be used for transportation improvements that preserve, maintain and operate the existing transportation infrastructure of the city, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW. The transportation improvements funded shall be made in an effort to reduce the risk of transportation facility failure and improve safety, decrease travel time, increase daily and peak period trip capacity, improve modal connectivity, and preserve and maintain optimal performance of the infrastructure over time to avoid expensive infrastructure replacement in the future. (Ord. 10-16 § 6, 2016; Ord. 13-12 § 3, 2012).
13.18.050 Dissolution of district.
The transportation benefit district shall be automatically dissolved when all indebtedness of the district has been retired and when all of the district’s anticipated responsibilities have been satisfied. (Ord. 13-12 § 3, 2012).
13.18.060 Liberal construction.
This chapter is to be liberally construed to accomplish the purpose of establishing a transportation benefit district. (Ord. 13-12 § 3, 2012).