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Resolution No. 2022-19 Relating to Transportation Benefit Fund Fee - Approved 052422Page 1 of 2 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-19 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of Bainbridge Island, Washington, relating to maintaining the vehicle license fee of $30.00 as allowed under RCW 36.73.065, amending Resolution No. 2019-08 to remove the expiration date of the $30.00 fee, and repealing Resolution No. 2019-06 to remove certain restrictions on the spending of applicable funds. WHEREAS, on August 22, 2012, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2012- 14, establishing the Bainbridge Island Transportation Benefit District (“BITBD”); and WHEREAS, RCW 36.73.065 authorizes a BITBD to impose, by majority vote of the district’s governing board (i.e., currently, the City Council), a fee of up to $40.00 if a $20.00 vehicle fee has been imposed for at least twenty-four (24) months; and WHEREAS, RCW 36.73.065 authorizes a BITBD to impose, by majority vote of the district’s governing board, a fee up to $50.00 if a $40.00 vehicle fee has been imposed for at least twenty-four (24) months and certain other requirements are followed; and WHEREAS, on January 9, 2013, the BITBD adopted 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 BITBD in accordance with Chapter 36.74 RCW; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2019, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2019-08, increasing the vehicle license fee from $20.00 to $30.00 and specifying that the amount of $30.00 was established to be administered by the Washington State Department of Licensing on qualifying vehicles as set forth in RCW 82.80.140 and Chapters 36.73 and 46.17 RCW; and WHEREAS, Section 4 of Resolution No. 2019-08 specifies that the $30.00 fee shall remain in effect until January 22, 2023; and WHEREAS, on January 22, 2019, the City Council also adopted a different resolution, Resolution No. 2019-06, which, among other topics, specified how revenue from the increase of the vehicle license fee from $20.00 to $30.00, as allowed under RCW 36.73.065, would only be used for projects and programs specific to traffic calming and climate change mitigation; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to maintain the $30.00 license fee indefinitely and eliminate the additional spending restrictions that were imposed by Resolution No. 2019-06; and Page 2 of 2 WHEREAS, all revenue from the City’s vehicle license fee is deposited in the City’s Transportation Benefit Fund. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. In accordance with RCW 36.73.065, an annual vehicle license fee in the amount of $30.00 will continue to be collected and administered by the Washington State Department of Licensing on qualifying vehicles as set forth in RCW 82.80.140 and Chapters 36.73 and 46.17 RCW. The fee amount of $30.00 will continue in full force and effect until it is changed or eliminated by City Council action. Section 2. Section 4 of Resolution No. 2019-08 is hereby amended as follows: Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately after its passage and shall remain in full force and effect until January 22, 2023. Section 3. Repealer. Resolution No. 2019-06 is hereby repealed in its entirety. Section 4. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or sentences of this resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect. Section 5. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. PASSED by the City Council this 24th day of May,2022. APPROVED by the Mayor this 24th day of May,2022. Joe Deets, Mayor ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE: By: ___________________________ Christine Brown, MMC, City Clerk FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: May 20, 2022 PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: May 24, 2022 RESOLUTION NO. 2022-19