Chapter 10.85
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
Sections:
10.85.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
10.85.015 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
10.85.030 Authority of the city.
10.85.040 Transportation improvements funded.
10.85.050 Repealed.
10.85.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
There is created a transportation benefit district to be known as the Granite Falls 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. 890 § 2, 2015.]
10.85.015 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, the city of Granite Falls assumes all of the rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of the Granite Falls transportation benefit district previously established in this chapter, and the city of Granite Falls is hereby vested with each and every right, power, immunity, function, and obligation granted to or possessed by the Granite Falls transportation benefit district under Chapter 36.73 RCW, this chapter, and/or any other applicable law as of the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section. The rights, powers, functions and obligations previously exercised and/or performed by the governing body of the Granite Falls transportation benefit district pursuant to GFMC 10.85.020 are hereby assumed by and transferred to the city of Granite Falls city council. [Ord. 911 § 2, 2016.]
10.85.020 Governing board.
(A) The Granite Falls city council 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 of Granite Falls clerk/treasurer.
(C) The city shall implement the material change policy previously adopted by the Granite Falls transportation benefit district that addresses 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 city council shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.73.160(2). [Ord. 911 § 3, 2016; Ord. 890 § 2, 2015.]
10.85.030 Authority of the city.
(A) The city, acting by and through its city council, may authorize a vehicle tax fee of up to $20.00 per vehicle as provided for by RCW 82.80.140.
(B) When authorized by the voters pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW, the city may assess other taxes, fees, charges and tolls or increases in these revenue sources for the preservation, maintenance, enhancement, construction, reconstruction and operation of city streets and ways.
(C) The city shall have and may exercise all powers and functions provided by Chapter 36.73 RCW to fulfill the purposes of Chapter 36.73 RCW and this chapter. [Ord. 911 § 4, 2016; Ord. 890 § 2, 2015.]
10.85.040 Transportation improvements funded.
The revenues generated by exercise of the powers granted in GFMC 10.85.030 and/or Chapter 36.73 RCW shall be used for transportation improvements that preserve, maintain and operate existing infrastructure of the city consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW. Expenditures of such revenues shall preserve, maintain and operate the city’s previous investments in transportation infrastructure, reduce the risk of transportation facility failure, improve safety, or reduce congestion. Any change or expansion of these authorized purposes shall be undertaken only after notice, hearing and adoption of an authorizing ordinance in accordance with RCW 36.73.050(b)(2) or a vote of the people pursuant to RCW 36.73.065(c). [Ord. 911 § 5, 2016; Ord. 890 § 2, 2015.]
10.85.050 Dissolution of district.
Repealed by Ord. 911. [Ord. 890 § 2, 2015.]