Chapter 12.35
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT

Sections

12.35.010    Establishing transportation benefit district.

12.35.020    Governing board.

12.35.030    Transportation improvements funded.

12.35.040    Establishment of vehicle license fee revenue source.

12.35.050    Dissolution of district.

12.35.010 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. 1447 § 2(1), 2008.]

12.35.020 Governing board.

(1) The governing board of the transportation benefit district shall be the Des Moines city council acting in an ex officio and independent capacity, which shall have the authority to exercise the statutory powers set forth in chapter 36.73 RCW.

(2) The treasurer of the transportation benefit district shall be the city finance director.

(3) 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).

(4) The board shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.73.160(2). [Ord. 1447 § 2(2), 2008.]

12.35.030 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, and shall be used primarily for improvements to 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. 1447 § 2(3), 2008.]

12.35.040 Establishment of vehicle license fee revenue source.

The board shall have the authority to establish an annual vehicle license fee in the amount of $20.00, consistent with RCW 36.73.065, to be collected by the Washington Department of Licensing on qualifying vehicles, set forth in RCW 82.80.140 and chapters 36.73 and 46.16 RCW. [Ord. 1447 § 2(4), 2008.]

12.35.050 Dissolution of district.

The benefit district shall be dissolved when all indebtedness of the district has been retired and when all of the district’s anticipated responsibilities have been satisfied. [Ord. 1447 § 2(5), 2008.]