City staff on Aug. 25 asked the City of Pasco council for direction on creating a Transportation Benefit District to raise dedicated revenue for street maintenance and reconstruction. Staff presented two main funding options: a vehicle-license fee starting at $20 per registered vehicle, which the council can impose by ordinance, and a 0.1% local sales tax. Staff said the vehicle-license fee would yield roughly $1.3 million annually at $20 per vehicle; the 0.1% sales tax would generate an estimated $2.3 million annually. Staff recommended a citywide district and said any chosen measure would be limited to transportation projects and related maintenance.