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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 Page 1 of 3 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 Page 2 of 3 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 Page 3 of 3