Chapter 3.24
STREET PAVING FUND
Sections:
3.24.020 Determination of street paving and contribution.
3.24.010 Fund created.
There is created in the treasury of the city, a fund to be used exclusively to accept contributions from private sources to aid in the paving of public streets. All such funds collected or donated to the city for the pavement of public streets shall be placed in said fund for the purpose of paying a portion of the costs of paving public streets, and until drawn for use, the moneys accumulated in such fund may be invested in interest bearing securities by the city treasurer in any manner authorized by law. (Ord. 1122 § 1, 1997)
3.24.020 Determination of street paving and contribution.
The city council shall have the sole power to determine which streets shall be paved from the funds described in WMC 3.24.010 and the amount of the contribution to be made by the city; provided, however, that the amount to be contributed by the city on these projects shall not exceed 40 percent of the total costs of paving the streets. The city council shall take into consideration in determining whether or not to make any contribution the following factors: (1) availability of funds; (2) traffic and safety conditions for the streets; (3) priority of paving the streets as set forth in the Westport comprehensive street plan. (Ord. 1122 § 2, 1997)