The Bellingham City Council took final action to form a Transportation Benefit District at its July 12, 2010 meeting. Bellingham Mayor Dan Pike proposed the Council create the district to help provide dedicated funding for priority transportation needs within Bellingham.
The Council formed a transportation benefit district consistent with Bellingham city limits. The district is governed by the members of the City Council acting as district board of directors.
Transportation benefit districts are quasi-municipal corporations with independent authority, including the authority to impose certain taxes and fees – either through a vote of the people or Council action - for transportation purposes. Formation of transportation benefit districts by cities is governed by RCW 35.21.225.
The newly formed Transportation Benefit District will consider funding options for the district at an Aug. 9 meeting.
More Information
- Resolution establishing ballot proposition, approved Aug. 9, 2010 (PDF)
- Resolution appointing committees to draft statements, approved Aug. 9, 2010 (PDF)
- Aug 9, 2010 Transportation Benefit District meeting materials (900K PDF)
- Aug 2, 2010 Transportation Benefit District meeting notice (PDF)
- Aug 2, 2010 Transportation Benefit District meeting materials (2,700K PDF)
- Materials for July 12, 2010 work session on Transportation Benefit District proposal (PDF)
- Video from July 12, 2010 Council meeting
- Materials for June 21, 2010 public hearing on Transportation Benefit District proposal (PDF)
- Announcement of June 21 public hearing (PDF)
- June 7, 2010 Bellingham City Council discussion item (PDF)
- City of Bellingham Transportation Improvement Program
- Background about Transportation Benefit Districts in Washington State (Municipal Research and Services Center website)
Updated: Aug 18, 2010
