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Point Roberts PRCAC votes to hold town hall on proposed 2¢ gas-tax increase
Summary
PRCAC agreed to host a town hall in mid‑January to inform residents about a proposal—originating with the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association—to increase the transportation benefit district tax to 2¢ per gallon; the motion to hold the town hall passed by voice vote.
Chair introduced a request from the Point Roberts Taxpayers Association asking PRCAC to support recommending that the county place a measure on the ballot to increase the transportation benefit district (TBD) gas tax to 2¢ per gallon. Members reviewed historical gas-tax revenue data and discussed timing and outreach.
"In 2013, it was 99,000," the Chair read from the revenue dataset provided by Steven Oliver as an example of year‑to‑year fluctuations in gas-tax receipts and noted 2023–2024 numbers were lower. Committee members emphasized the need for a single town hall (Zoom plus in-person) in mid‑January so residents could be fully informed before the committee would consider a formal endorsement or ask the county to place the measure on the ballot.
The Chair moved to hold a town hall on Saturday, January 17 (with January 10 as a backup) at 2 p.m.; members voted 'Aye' and the motion passed. The committee agreed to provide Zoom access, publicize the event, and invite gas-station owners and taxpayers' association representatives to present data and answer questions.
The committee recorded revenue history as part of the discussion and tasked members with drafting outreach materials and confirming the community center reservation and Zoom logistics.
