Chapter 4.70
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
Sections:
4.70.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
4.70.015 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
4.70.030 Transportation improvements funded.
4.70.040 Establishment of revenue sources.
4.70.050 Dissolution of district.
4.70.010 Establishing transportation benefit district.
There is created a transportation benefit district to be known and referred to as the University Place transportation benefit district (the “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. 634 § 2, 2013).
4.70.015 Assumption of transportation benefit district.
From and after the effective date of the ordinance codified in this section, the City of University Place assumes all of the rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of the University Place transportation benefit district previously established in this chapter, and the City of University Place is hereby vested with each and every right, power, immunity, function, and obligation granted to or possessed by the University Place 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 University Place transportation benefit district pursuant to UPMC 4.70.020 are hereby assumed by and transferred to the City of University Place City Council.
(Ord. 660 § 2, 2015).
4.70.020 Governing board.
The University Place City Council shall have the authority to exercise the statutory powers set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW and this chapter.
The treasurer shall be the City Finance Manager.
The City shall implement the material change policy previously adopted by the University Place transportation benefit district to address major plan changes that affect project delivery or the ability to finance the plan, pursuant to the requirements set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW.
The City Council shall issue an annual report pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW.
(Ord. 660 § 3, 2015).
4.70.030 Transportation improvements funded.
The revenues generated by exercise of the powers granted in UPMC 4.70.020 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, continue the cost-effectiveness of the City’s infrastructure investments, and continue the optimal performance of the transportation system. Any change or expansion of these authorized purposes shall be undertaken in accordance with State law.
(Ord. 660 § 3, 2015).
4.70.040 Establishment of revenue sources.
The City, acting by and through its City Council, shall have the authority to establish fees and other revenue sources consistent with Chapters 36.73 and 82.80 RCW, including, without limitation, the power to request voter approval of, and thereafter impose and collect, a sales and use tax in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455 and to enter appropriate agreements for the collection of such fees and other revenues with the Washington Department of Licensing, Washington Department of Revenue and other State agencies.
(Ord. 708 § 1, 2018).
4.70.050 Dissolution of district.
The University Place transportation 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, or at such time as district funds have been completely supplanted by other funds for the identical purposes, bearing the identical restrictions in the City’s budget.
(Ord. 634 § 2, 2013).