Pasco staff presents vehicle-fee and sales-tax options to fund street repairs; council asked for guidance
Summary
City staff introduced a proposal to form a Transportation Benefit District and outlined two funding options — a $20 vehicle-license fee (immediately council-imposed) or a 0.1% sales tax — and asked council whether to advance an ordinance or ballot measure for council consideration this year.
City staff on Aug. 25 asked the City of Pasco council for direction on creating a Transportation Benefit District to raise dedicated revenue for street maintenance and reconstruction. Staff presented two main funding options: a vehicle-license fee starting at $20 per registered vehicle, which the council can impose by ordinance, and a 0.1% local sales tax. Staff said the vehicle-license fee would yield roughly $1.3 million annually at $20 per vehicle; the 0.1% sales tax would generate an estimated $2.3 million annually. Staff recommended a citywide district and said any chosen measure would be limited to transportation projects and related maintenance.
