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Transportation Benefit District presents 2024 annual report; staff outlines revenues, spending and sidewalk concerns
Summary
City transportation staff reported $20.5 million in new transportation revenues and about $21.9 million in related expenses for 2024, highlighted $28 million in grant awards, and discussed sidewalk gaps and prioritization during the Transportation Benefit District meeting; the board approved the annual report.
City transportation staff presented the Transportation Benefit District's 2024 annual report at the April 14 Transportation Benefit District meeting and the board approved the report after discussion about sidewalks, project prioritization and the TBD work plan.
The presenter, identified as Chris Malone (transportation staff), summarized the 2024 finances: "we brought in approximately $20,500,000 of revenues, and we had about $21,900,000 worth of expenses on various transportation improvements," including complete streets, arterial improvements, sidewalks, bicycle facilities and pavement management. Malone told the board the Transportation Benefit District-specific revenue sources include a vehicle license fee and a sales tax: "That vehicle license fee brought in about $5,250,000 in revenues, and the sales tax brought in almost $7,000,000 in revenues."
Malone said staff will adjust the TBD work plan and budget in a fall supplemental to align planned deliverables with realistic 2025 delivery. Board members pressed for more detail on sidewalks and repairs: Councilor Fox requested lineal feet or project counts for sidewalks, noting there were 800 inspections, 525 correction notices and 60 permits for sidewalk repair or replacement reported in the meeting materials. Malone said staff could provide additional statistics and explained that many projects are delivered as part of larger arterial or pavement-management work that includes curb ramps and sidewalk segments.
Councilors and board members emphasized sidewalk gaps in older neighborhoods and asked staff to prioritize high-risk, high-traffic locations. Director Malone said staff is preparing the transportation improvement program and would present prioritization criteria, including equity and demand, at an upcoming June workshop.
Board members also praised staff grant success: Malone and councilors noted the city secured substantial external funding, with staff describing about $28,000,000 in grants awarded in 2024 to leverage local dollars for transportation projects.
The board approved the annual report; Councilor Stover moved to approve and Councilor Fox seconded. The motion passed on an aye vote by the directors present.
