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Council approves resolution to renew street-preservation tax, adds fallback to November ballot
Summary
Council amended and approved Resolution F488 to renew the residential street-preservation tax and authorized staff to place the measure on the November ballot if August deadlines are missed. Council cited the tax's role in matching grants and sustaining street maintenance.
The Cheney City Council approved an amended resolution on April 28 to refer a street-preservation tax renewal to the ballot, and added a friendly amendment allowing the city administrator to move the measure to the November ballot if the August 4 deadlines cannot be met.
Public works staff and council members stressed the tax's role in preserving local streets and qualifying the city for state and federal grant matches. Staff said the original program dates to 1998 and has funded preservation work; without renewal the city would lose eligibility for some grant programs and restorative work. Council discussed two renewal options (a renewal at the current rate and a higher 6% option tied to parks funding) and the committee recommended placing the measure on the ballot; the amended resolution carried by voice vote.
Council members noted that preservation dollars increase the city's leverage when applying to programs such as the Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) and federal funding sources that require local match. The motion to amend and approve the resolution was moved, seconded, and passed during the meeting.
