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PUBLIC HEARING - CONSIDER FORMING TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
COUNCIL INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Improve streets and roads
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: NA
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
Following their 2016 retreat, the City Council appointed a Streets and Roads Initiative Committee consisting of Councilmembers Mike Wallin, Chet Makinster, and Steve Moon. The Committee began meeting to review information regarding pavement condition, current street maintenance and repair funding and costs, and discuss potential methods to enhance street maintenance.
The Committee reviewed and discussed information pertaining to street maintenance and presented a report to the full council at a workshop on April 28, 2016, and recommended the council consider forming a Transportation Benefit District to fund street maintenance and preservation projects in the City.
On July 14, 2016, the City Council considered street maintenance needs and scheduled a public hearing for August 25, 2016, to receive public comment regarding forming a Transportation Benefit District. A staff report has been prepared providing information on Transportation Benefit Districts, and a draft ordinance has been prepared for your review.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
• Conduct the public hearing.
THEN
• Motion directing staff to prepare a final ordinance and transportation improvement plan to form a Transportation Benefit District.
OR
• Motion directing staff to discontinue actions to form a Transportation Benefit District.
STAFF CONTACT:
Jeff Cameron, Public Works Director
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