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Ellensburg council directs staff to place TBD renewal and 0.1% street‑preservation measure on November ballot
Summary
Ellensburg City Council voted to direct staff to draft a November ballot measure renewing a 0.2% Transportation Benefit District sales tax for transit and adding a 0.1% TBD for street preservation.
Ellensburg City Council voted to direct staff to bring back ballot language and a resolution to renew the city’s Transportation Benefit District (TBD) sales and use tax and to add a new 0.1% TBD dedicated to street preservation, with the city aiming for a November 2025 election date.
The action: Council approved a motion directing staff to prepare a measure that would (1) renew the existing 0.2% TBD sales and use tax currently dedicated to transit, and (2) enact an additional 0.1% TBD sales and use tax for street preservation and transportation activities. The motion was seconded and passed by voice vote.
Why it matters: staff and advisory committees told the council the city faces a…
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