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Milton updates automated safety camera ordinance; revenue uses narrowed, special fund planned
Summary
City staff and the police chief presented an update to Milton Municipal Code 10.46 to align with new state law restricting how automated safety camera revenue may be used; council directed staff to create a dedicated special revenue fund and will consider a budget amendment to reflect the change.
Milton staff presented an update to the city's automated safety camera ordinance (Ordinance 2107-25, amending MMC 10.46) on March 10 to conform the municipal code to recent state legislation that restricts how revenue generated by camera enforcement may be used.
"There has been legislation that has changed and our ordinance had become outdated," Police Chief Fernandez told council while introducing the clean and redline copies of the ordinance revisions. Staff said the changes tighten allowable uses for camera revenue and require the city to dedicate receipts to a specific purpose, rather than depositing them into the general fund.
Council members asked staff to clarify permitted uses and mechanics. Council member Strader noted the new law dictates where money from cameras can be spent, such as street improvements, sidewalks and…
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