Chapter 14.09
Transportation Benefit District
Sections:
14.09.010 Establishing Transportation Benefit District.
14.09.030 Transportation improvements funded.
14.09.040 Establishment of revenue sources.
14.09.050 Additional sales and use tax.
14.09.010 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 in the future. (Ord. 13-948 § 2).
14.09.020 Governing board.
(a) The governing board of the Transportation Benefit District shall be the DuPont City Council, which shall have the authority to exercise the statutory powers set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW and this chapter.
(b) The treasurer of the Transportation Benefit District shall be the City Finance Director.
(c) The board 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).
(d) The board shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.73.160(2). (Ord. 13-948 § 2; Ord. 23-1126 § 4).
14.09.030 Transportation improvements funded.
The funds generated by the Transportation Benefit District shall be used for transportation improvements that preserve and maintain the transportation infrastructure of the City, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW. The transportation improvements funded by the District shall preserve and maintain the City’s previous investments in the transportation infrastructure, reduce the risk of transportation facility failure, improve safety, continue the cost-effectiveness of the City’s infrastructure investments, and continue the optimal performance of the transportation system. (Ord. 13-948 § 2).
14.09.040 Establishment of revenue sources.
The board shall have the authority to establish fees and other revenue sources consistent with RCW 36.73.065. (Ord. 13-948 § 2).
14.09.050 Additional sales and use tax.
(a) Pursuant to RCW 36.73.065 and 82.14.0455 there is hereby imposed an additional sales and use tax to be collected from the persons who are taxable by the State under Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event within the Transportation Benefit District. The amount of the additional tax shall be one-tenth of one percent of the selling price, in the case of the sales tax, or the value of the article used, in the case of use tax.
(b) The tax imposed by this section shall apply for a period of 10 years from the date the tax is first collected within the Transportation Benefit District and shall thereafter cease to be imposed unless renewed with the affirmative vote of the voters voting at an election or a majority vote of the City Council exercising its authority as the Board of the Transportation Benefit District.
(c) The tax imposed by this section shall be in addition to any other taxes authorized by law, including, but not limited to, those taxes imposed by Chapters 3.02 and 3.07 DMC.
(d) The revenues received from the tax imposed by this section shall be general revenues for the Transportation Benefit District and shall be used for those purposes set forth in this chapter or as otherwise authorized by law. (Ord. 24-1144 § 1).