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Sumner council forms Transportation Benefit District, eyes 0.1% sales tax to fund roads
Summary
The Sumner City Council adopted Ordinance 2931 to form a Transportation Benefit District for city limits and signaled intent to pursue a 0.1% sales tax expected to generate about $800,000–$850,000 annually for road and sidewalk work; a public hearing on assumption of leadership is set for Aug. 4.
The Sumner City Council on July 21 voted to form a citywide Transportation Benefit District (TBD) by adopting Ordinance 2931, beginning a three-step state process that could allow the city to use a 0.1% sales tax to fund road and sidewalk construction and maintenance.
Communications Director Carmen Palmer told the council the ordinance creates the district and specifies the 0.1% sales tax option the council preferred, saying the tax “is anticipated to…
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