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Sumner staff recommend citywide transportation benefit district; 0.1% sales-tax option would raise about $800K a year
Summary
At the June 23 study session, City Administrator Jason Lisonbee and Communications Director Carmen Palmer outlined a plan to form a citywide transportation benefit district (TBD) and recommended the council consider a 0.1% sales-tax option that staff estimates would generate about $800,000–$850,000 annually.
At the June 23 study session, City Administrator Jason Lisonbee and Communications Director Carmen Palmer outlined a plan to form a citywide transportation benefit district (TBD) and recommended the council consider a 0.1% local sales-tax option that staff estimates would generate about $800,000–$850,000 annually for street maintenance and transportation projects.
Staff said the TBD would provide a stable funding source dedicated to maintenance and construction and that most neighboring cities already use TBD funding. Palmer said residents repeatedly prioritized road maintenance in public outreach: “When are you fixing Washington Street?” she told the council, reporting that the question came up at a recent…
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