HomeMy WebLinkAbout3721ORDINANCE NO. 372(
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, imposing an
additional sales and use tax of one -tenth of one percent within the
boundaries of the Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District for the
purpose of financing the costs associated with transportation
improvements in the district.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles (the "City") approved Ordinance No. 3578 on April
4, 2017, establishing the Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District ("TBD") of the City of Port
Angeles (the "District") pursuant to Chapter 36.73 RCW; and
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to PAMC 11.20, the City Council is the governing body of the TBD;
WHEREAS, the City does not currently have sufficient funds with which to pay for needed
transportation capital improvements, including, but not limited to, improvements that are identified
as necessary in the City's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan; and
I WHEREAS, a sales and use tax of two -tenths of one percent (0.2%) was authorized in 2017
by a favorable vote of the qualified electors; and
WHEREAS, the District now is authorized pursuant to RCW 36.73.040(4)(a)(v) to impose
a sales and use tax in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455 in an amount not exceeding three -tenths
of one percent (0.3%) for a period of ten (10) years upon a favorable vote of the qualified electors
within the District for the purpose of financing certain transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, the City has identified a sales and use tax imposed in accordance with RCW
82.14.0455 as a funding source available to the District; and
WHEREAS, a sales and use tax will apply to all persons who shop and thereby use the roads
the City and not just to City residents; and
WHEREAS, revenues from a sales and use tax will be used to fund transportation
in the District as identified in the City's Six -Year Transportation Improvement Plan
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which include the preservation, maintenance, and operation of existing transportation infrastructure
of the City as well as support operations and maintenance of the Street Department; and
NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ANGELES DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the City and District to impose
a sales and use tax of one tenth one percent (0.1%) pursuant to RCW 36.73.040(3)(a), RCW
36.73.65(4)(v), and RCW 82.14.0455 for the purpose of raising revenue to acquire, invest in,
construct, improve, provide, operate, preserve, maintain and/or fund transportation improvements
in the District, and to impose such sales and use tax. The sales and use tax shall be imposed for a
period not exceeding ten (10) years. The tax shall be in addition to any other taxes authorized by
law and shall be collected from those persons who are taxable by the state under chapters 82.08 and
82.12 of the Revised Code of Washington, as amended, upon the occurrence of any taxable event
within the boundaries of the City of Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District which is
conterminous with the City of Port Angeles City Limits.
Description of transportation improvements.
The revenues from a sales and use tax may be used to acquire, invest in, construct, improve, provide,
operate, preserve, maintain and/or fund the following described transportation improvement:
A. Projects in the District identified in the City of Port Angeles' Six -Year Transportation
Improvement Plan;
B. Expanded projects identified in accordance with section 36.73.160 RCW.
The cost of all construction, maintenance, preservation, operation, design, engineering,
construction management, financial, legal and other consulting services, inspection and testing,
administrative and relocation expenses, and other costs incurred in connection with the foregoing
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described transportation benefit district projects shall be deemed to be part of the transportation
improvements.
Section 2. — Notice to Department of Revenue
The Clerk is instructed to submit this Ordinance to the Washington Department of Revenue (DOR),
and to direct DOR to take all steps necessary to immediate implement and collect the tax imposed
by this Ordinance.
Section 3. - Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this ordinance are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance including, but not limited to,
the correction of the scrivener's/clerical errors, references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes,
rules or regulations, or ordinance numbering, section/subsection numbers and any references thereto.
Section 4. - Severability. If any provisions ofthis Ordinance, or its application to any person or
circumstances, are held invalid, the remainder of the Ordinance, or application of the provisions of the
Ordinance to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
Section 5. - Effective Date. This Ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated/ to
the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum. This ordinance shall take effect on the r
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council
held on the day of , 2023.
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Kate Dexter, Mayor
APP VED AS TO FORM:
William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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Kari Martinez -Bailey, City Clerk
Summary of Ordinances Adopted by the Port Angeles City Council on September 19, 2023
ORDINANCE NO.3721
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, imposing an additional sales and use tax
of one -tenth of one percent within the boundaries of the Port Angeles Transportation Benefit District
for the purpose of financing the costs associated with transportation improvements in the district.
ORDINANCE NO.3722
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, amending the Personnel Policy and
Procedures Manual and repealing Ordinance 3471.
These Ordinances, being an exercise of a power specifically delegated to the City legislative body,
are not subject to referendum. These Ordinances shall take effect on January 1, 2024.
The full texts of Ordinances are available at City Hall in the Clerk's office, on the City's website
at www.citvoa.us or will be mailed upon request.
Kari Martinez -Bailey
City Clerk
Published by summary: Wednesday, October 4, 2023