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Edmonds reports $1.99 million in 2024 TBD revenue; $356,000 transferred to street fund
Summary
Public Works presented the transportation benefit district (TBD) annual results: $1,990,000 in 2024 revenue (including an added $20 tab increase), spending on maintenance and traffic control, and a $356,000 transfer to the street fund; pavement condition index (PCI) trends and preservation options were discussed.
Public Works Acting Director Phil Williams presented the 2024 Transportation Benefit District (TBD) annual report to the Edmonds City Council on March 11, saying 2024 was the first nearly full year to include the additional $20 vehicle registration fee approved in 2023.
Williams reported $1,990,000 in TBD revenue for 2024 and described how those funds were spent on pavement maintenance, signals and traffic control supplies and labor, and equipment. After the year's eligible expenditures, the TBD transferred $356,000 to the city's street fund to support the 2025 street program.
Williams reviewed the city's pavement condition index (PCI) history: a high‑end "very good" rating in 2015 and a PCI of 63 in 2022 (in the "good" category) that reflects declining purchasing power and historical underinvestment. He said the 2015 consultant recommended roughly $2.5 million annually at that time to maintain pavement, while actual average investment had been about $1.5 million, which likely contributed to the PCI decline.
Councilmembers asked about treatment alternatives such as chip seal, striping and long‑term funding options. Williams said chip seal is lower cost and can extend pavement life by 5–7 years on residential streets but carries tradeoffs—loose chips, surface noise and aesthetic complaints—and that crew capacity and supply costs (asphalt rises with oil prices) also affect preservation strategy. He confirmed the city performs a PCI survey about every three years using vehicle‑mounted sensors and the data informs the paving program; staff expects to bring the 2025 paving contract for council review soon.
Council members discussed TBD fee limits and options: the council‑approved local tab is $40 per vehicle ($20 original + $20 added in 2023), and Williams said state law allows further increases (to $50) only after a $40 fee has been in effect for 24 months; any higher fee or a sales tax option would require voter approval.
