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Milton council hears ordinance to create traffic safety camera fund; staff to show allowable uses before adoption
Summary
Interim city staff told the Milton City Council on July 21 that a new special revenue fund is proposed to account for automated traffic-safety camera revenues because state law limits how those revenues may be used. Council members asked staff to clarify allowable uses and to publish specific examples before the ordinance returns for adoption.
Interim city staff told the Milton City Council on July 21 that the city plans to establish a special revenue fund to account for revenues and expenditures from a newly authorized automated traffic-safety camera program.
Interim Director Robec said an ordinance establishing the City’s automated traffic safety camera program was adopted in November 2023 and that state law limits how revenue from new camera programs may be spent. "Per RCW 46.63.022, revenue generated by an automated traffic safety camera program in effect after 01/01/2024 may only be used for certain program costs and specified traffic safety activities," Robec said.
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