Chapter 13.40
ZILLAH TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
Sections:
13.40.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
13.40.015 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
13.40.030 Authority of the city.
13.40.040 Transportation improvements funded.
13.40.050 Dissolution of district.
13.40.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
There is created a transportation benefit district to be known as the Zillah 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. 1282 § 2, 2011)
13.40.015 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
As of January 1, 2016, the city of Zillah assumes all of the rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of the Zillah transportation benefit district previously established in this chapter, and the city of Zillah is hereby vested with each and every right, power, immunity, function and obligation granted to or possessed by the Zillah 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 Zillah transportation benefit district pursuant to ZMC 13.40.020 are hereby assumed by and transferred to this city of Zillah city council. (Ord. 1391 § 3, 2015)
13.40.020 Governing board.
A. The Zillah city council shall have the authority to exercise the statutory powers set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW and this chapter.
B. The treasurer shall be the city clerk/treasurer.
C. The city council shall implement the material change policy previously adopted by Zillah transportation district to address major plan changes that affect the 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. 1391 § 4, 2015; Ord. 1282 § 2, 2011)
13.40.030 Authority of the city.
A. The city, acting by and through its city council, may authorize a vehicle fee of up to:
1. Twenty dollars per vehicle as provided by RCW 82.80.140;
2. Up to $40.00 of the vehicle fee authorized in RCW 82.80.140 if a vehicle fee of $20.00 has been imposed for at least 24 months; and/or
3. Up to $50.00 of the vehicle fee authorized in RCW 82.80.140 if a vehicle fee of $40.00 has been imposed for at least 24 months and a district has met the requirements of subsection (6) of Section 309 of 2 ESSB 5987.
B. Any expansion of the authorized purposes of the district shall be undertaken only after notice, hearing and adoption of an ordinance in accordance with RCW 36.73.050(2)(b) or a vote of the people pursuant to RCW 36.73.065(3).
C. The city shall have and exercise all powers and functions provided by Chapter 36.73 RCW to fulfill the functions and purposes of Chapter 36.73 RCW and this chapter. (Ord. 1391 § 5, 2015; Ord. 1282 § 2, 2011)
13.40.040 Transportation improvements funded.
The funds generated by the transportation benefit district shall be used for transportation improvements that preserve, maintain, operate and/or improve the existing transportation infrastructure of the city, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW. The funds may be utilized for any lawful purpose under the chapter; but all funds raised through the transportation benefit district shall be expended only for such preservation, maintenance, operation and/or improvement in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW as the same exists or is hereafter amended. The funds expended by the district shall preserve, maintain, operate, and/or improve 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 improvement of the transportation system. Additional transportation improvement projects may be funded only after compliance with the provisions of RCW 36.73.050(b) following notice, public hearing and enactment of an authorizing ordinance. (Ord. 1282 § 2, 2011)
13.40.050 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. 1282 § 2, 2011)