Chapter 3.55
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
Sections:
3.55.010 Transportation benefit district established.
3.55.030 Authority of the district.
3.55.050 Dissolution of district.
3.55.060 Liberal construction.
3.55.010 Transportation benefit district established.
There is created a transportation benefit district to be known as the Wilkeson transportation benefit district or “district” with geographical boundaries comprised of the corporate limits of the Town as they currently exist or as they may exist following future annexations. [Ord. 2014.03 § 3, 2014].
3.55.020 Governing board.
A. The governing board of the transportation benefit district shall be the Wilkeson Town Council and Town Mayor 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.
B. The affairs of the district shall be conducted and carried out by the governing board. The board shall elect among its own members a president, a vice-president and a secretary.
C. Meetings of the board shall be governed by the procedural rules applicable to meetings of the Town Council, as these rules may be amended by the Town Council from time to time. Board actions shall be taken in the same manner and follow the same procedure as for the adoption of Town Council resolutions. Meetings of the board shall, whenever possible, take place on the same dates scheduled for Town Council meetings.
D. The board may refer matters of business to a committee for a more informal and detailed review. The standing committees of the Wilkeson Town Council shall serve the board as requested, although such committee action shall be independent from activities in support of the Wilkeson Town Council.
E. The Wilkeson Town Attorney will serve as legal advisor to the board, except where separate counsel is engaged by the district or the Town Attorney has a conflict of interest.
F. The Town of Wilkeson Clerk/Treasurer shall act as the ex officio treasurer of the District.
G. The electors of the district shall be the registered voters residing in the district.
H. 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).
I. The Board shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of RCW 36.73.160(2).
J. The Board may authorize an advisory committee, consisting of up to seven (7) members, of which a majority must reside within the district and a minority may reside outside the district but either: (1) own property within the district or (2) own and operate a licensed business within the district, to advise the board as requested on matters relating to project priorities and material changes. Advisory committee candidates shall be nominated by the Mayor and confirmed by the board. [Ord. 2014.03 § 3, 2014].
3.55.030 Authority of the district.
The board shall have and may exercise any powers provided by law to fulfill the purpose of the district. [Ord. 2014.03 § 3, 2014].
3.55.040 Use of funds.
The funds generated by the district may be used for any purpose allowed by law including to operate the district and to make transportation improvements that are consistent with existing state, regional, and local transportation plans and necessitated by existing or reasonably foreseeable congestion levels pursuant to Chapter 36.73 RCW. The transportation improvements funded by the district shall be made in an effort to protect the Town’s long term investments in its infrastructure, to reduce the risk of transportation facility failure, to continue optimal performance of the infrastructure over time and to avoid more expensive infrastructure replacements in the future. Additional transportation improvement projects of the district may be funded only after compliance with the provisions of RCW 36.73.050(2). [Ord. 2014.03 § 3, 2014].
3.55.050 Dissolution of district.
The District shall be automatically dissolved, pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 36.73 RCW, when all indebtedness of the district has been retired and when all of the district’s anticipated responsibilities have been satisfied. [Ord. 2014.03 § 3, 2014].
3.55.060 Liberal construction.
As authorized pursuant to Chapter 36.73 RCW, this chapter shall be liberally construed to permit the accomplishment of its purposes. [Ord. 2014.03 § 3, 2014].