RES NO. 2019-06 DIRECTING USE OF ADDITIONAL VEHICLE LICENSE FEE REVENUERESOLUTION NO. 2019-06
A RESOLUTION of the City of Bainbridge Island,
Washington, specifying how revenue from the increase of the
vehicle license fee from $20 to $30, as allowed under RCW
36.73.065, will be used.
WHEREAS, on August 22, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2012-
14, establishing the Bainbridge Island Transportation Benefit District; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.73.065 authorizes a transportation benefit district to
impose, by majority vote of the district's governing board, a fee of up to $40.00 if a
$20.00 vehicle fee has been imposed for at least twenty-four months; and
WHEREAS, on January 9, 2013, the Bainbridge Island Transportation Benefit
District adopted TBD Resolution No. 2013-01, establishing a $20.00 vehicle license fee
in accordance with RCW 36.73.065; and
WHEREAS, on December 1, 2015, the City Council adopted Ordinance No.
2015-31, assuming the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Bainbridge Island
Transportation Benefit District in accordance with Chapter 36.74 RCW; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2019-08, increasing the vehicle fee from $20.00 to $30.00; and
WHEREAS, all revenue from the City's vehicle fee ("Revenue") is deposited in
the City's Transportation Benefit Fund; and
WHEREAS, also on January 22, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No.
2019-07, updating the City's Financial and Budget Policies to specify that, on an annual
basis, two-thirds of the Revenue will be applied to eligible projects and programs under
Chapters 36.73 and 36.74 RCW for preservation of the roads network, and one-third of
the Revenue will be applied to eligible projects and programs under Chapters 36.73 and
36.74 RCW that are specific to traffic calming and climate change mitigation; and
WHEREAS, the City Council now desires to provide more specificity as to the
traffic calming and climate change mitigation projects that one-third of the Revenue will
be used for; and
WHEREAS, Policy TR 1.3 of the City's Comprehensive Plan is to "[e]ncourage
and support the establishment of ride sharing and ride hailing services"; and
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WHEREAS, Policy TR 8.2 of the City's Comprehensive Plan is to "[s]upport the
character of neighborhoods by providing neighborhood programs and projects for place
making, traffic calming, greenways, appropriate street width, lighting for safety, curb
cuts, and pedestrian and bicycle facilities as consistent with the Comprehensive Plan";
and
WHEREAS, Goal TR -12 of the City's Comprehensive Plan is to "[d]evelop,
operate, and maintain a transportation system that respects and protects the natural
environment including the quality of the Island's air, water and natural habitats"; and
WHEREAS, Policy TR 12.2 of the City's Comprehensive Plan is to "[d]evelop
transportation plans and programs that reduce travel demand, improve traffic flow and
consider the impact to air quality including reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Support
County, regional and state air quality goals and requirements."
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE
ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. In accordance with the City's Financial and Budget Policies, this
resolution describes traffic calming and climate change mitigation projects to be funded
with one-third of the Revenue that will be collected between the date on which the
Washington State Department of Licensing begins collection of the increased vehicle fee
authorized under Resolution No. 2019-08 and January 22, 2023 (the "Time Period").
Section 2. To reduce reliance on single -occupancy vehicles, relieve traffic
congestion, and lower greenhouse gas output on Bainbridge Island, no more than
$100,000 of the one-third of the Revenue collected during the Time Period shall go
toward working with Kitsap Transit to engage the community and communicate the
benefits of the current BI Ride service. Efforts should go toward high-value and high -
impact marketing outreach that shall include a metrics -based campaign designed to show
an increase in awareness and use of the BI Ride service. Approved uses of the Revenue
for this purpose include:
A. Social media and traditional advertising and marketing efforts.
B. Event awareness and subsidizing rides for targeted groups to include
seniors and youth during specified times of the year.
C. Collateral development for information campaigns with community
groups.
D. Stakeholder engagement and promotion with other taxing districts on
Bainbridge Island.
Section 3. The City Council hereby establishes an annual neighborhood safety
and traffic calming application process to fund small (less than $50,000 per project)
traffic calming and safety measures. The portion of the one-third of the Revenue
collected during the Time Period not otherwise allocated by Section 2 of this resolution
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shall be awarded by the City Council through this application process. The City Manager
is directed to develop the application process, which must encompass the following:
A. A web -based form for submitting proposed safety and traffic -calming
proj ects.
B. A process whereby City staff will work with the City Council to select and
award projects in a manner that considers Island -wide geographic equity.
C. Proposed projects must focus on measures that increase pedestrian and
driver safety or provide an infrastructure -related benefit to the
neighborhood in question.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately after its passage and shall
remain in full force and effect until all Revenue collected during the Time Period has
been expended.
PASSED by the City Council this 22nd day of January, 2019.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 22nd day of January, 2019.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
By::��
Christine Brown, Ci rk, CMC
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION NO.
By:
Kol Medina, Mayor
December 31, 2018
January 22, 2019
2019-06
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