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Pasco council to consider creating transportation benefit district to raise road funding
Summary
Pasco City Council is expected to consider the creation of a transportation benefit district as a first step to increase revenue for roads; the council could later authorize a sales tax or vehicle registration fee to fund street building and maintenance.
The Pasco City Council is expected to consider creating a transportation benefit district as an initial step to increase revenue for street building and maintenance.
The moderator said this is intended to address stagnant revenue for roads from sources such as gas taxes. If the council approves creation of the district, it could later authorize revenue measures such as a sales tax or a vehicle registration fee to pay for street projects.
The moderator noted the council held a public hearing on the matter at its Feb. 2 meeting and that no one spoke at that hearing. The program recording does not include council debate, staff presentations or any final vote on the proposal; those will be part of the council meeting record when the item is considered.
Creation of a transportation benefit district is a procedural step that enables a jurisdiction to pursue revenue options; specific tax or fee proposals would require separate council action and possible voter or intergovernmental steps depending on state law and local rules.
