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ORDINANCE NO. 6115
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT WITHIN THE CORPORATE CITY LIMITS,
PROVIDING FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE DISTRICT,
ADOPTING A NEW CHAPTER 27, RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, TITLE V, FINANCE
AND BUSINESS REGULATION, "TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT", AND
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY,AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, RCW 35.21.225 authorizes the legislative authority of a city to establish a
transportation benefit district (TBD), for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving,
providing, and funding transportation improvements with the TBD, subject to the provisions of
Chapter 36.73; and
WHEREAS, transportation improvements are defined in RCW 36.73.015 to include
projects contained in the transportation plan of a city, and which projects may also include the
operation, preservation, and maintenance of these facilities or programs; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton's Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), as now
existing and as it may exist in the future, constitutes a "transportation plan" as contemplated by
RCW 36.73.015; a'nd
WHEREAS, the Street Overlay Program within the City's TIP describes the need for a
coordinated, cost-efficient approach to street resurfacing improvements and other
improvements that may be funded by a TBD; and
WHEREAS,the Walkway Program within the City's TIP describes the need to provide safe
and convenient non-motorized facilities to complete the city-wide transportation network that
may be funded by a TBD; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the establishment of a TBD would enable the City,
in conjunction with the process for the adoption of its annual updates to the TIP,to fund required
City street resurfacing and walkway improvements in a coordinated, efficient manner; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after giving proper notice, conducted a public hearing and
took public comment regarding the establishment of a TBD in accordance with RCW 36.73.050;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. All portions of the Renton Municipal Code in this ordinance that are not
shown in strikethrough and underline edits or are not explicitly repealed herein remain in effect
and unchanged.
SECTION II. The purpose of this Ordinance is to establish a Transportation Benefit District
pursuant to RCW 35.21.225 and RCW 36.73. The City Council finds that it is in the public interest
to provide adequate levels of funding for the purposes of ongoing transportation improvements
that preserve, maintain, and as appropriate construct or reconstruct the transportation
infrastructure of the City of Renton, consistent with Chapter 36.73 RCW.
SECTION III. Title V of the Renton Municipal Code is amended to add a new chapter 27,
entitled "Renton Transportation Benefit District" to read as follows:
CHAPTER 5.27
RENTON TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT
SECTION:
5-27-010: Establishing Transportation Benefit District.
5-27-020: Governing board.
5-27-030: Powers of the district.
5-27-040: Use of funds.
5-27-050: Dissolution of the District
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5-27-010 ESTABLISHING TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT:
There is hereby created Renton Transportation Benefit District (RTBD) with
geographical boundaries comprised of the existing corporate limits of the City,and
as those boundaries may be adjusted in the future.
5-27-020 GOVERNING BOARD:
The governing board of the RTBD shall be the Renton City Council acting in an ex
officio and independent fashion.
5-27-030 POWERS OF THE DISTRICT:
A. The Board shall have and may exercise any powers set out in chapter 36.73
RCW to fulfill the purpose of the RTBD.
B. Consistent with RCW 36.73.020(4), the secretary/treasurer of RTBD shall
be the City Finance Administrator. As such, the Finance Administrator shall
establish those funds and accounts on behalf of RTBD as required and shall
disburse funds and pay claims as approved by the RTBD Board and prepare and
maintain such accounts as appropriate and/or required by state or federal law.
C. The City Attorney will serve as legal advisor to the RTBD Board, except
where separate counsel is engaged by RTBD.
D. Other City employees shall carry out the operations of RTBD as agreed
by RTBD and the City. Such employees and the contracts of RTBD shall be overseen
and administrated by the Mayor and/or her/his designee.
E. The RTBD Board shall develop a material change policy to address major
plan changes that affect project delivery or the ability to finance the plan,
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pursuant to the requirements set forth in RCW 36.73.160(1). At a minimum, if a
transportation improvement exceeds its original cost by more than twenty
percent, as identified in the District's original plan, a public hearing shall be held
to solicit public comment regarding how the cost change should be resolved.
F. The RTBD Board shall issue an annual report, pursuant to the requirements of
RCW 36.73.160(2).
5-27-040 USE OF FUNDS:
Funds available to the RTBD may be used for any purpose allowed by chapter
36.73 RCW with emphases on meeting the unfunded needs of the City's Overlay
Program and Walkway Program within the currently adopted Six Year
Transportation Program.
5-27-050 DISSOLUTION OF THE DISTRICT:
The district shall be dissolved when all indebtedness of the district is retired and
when all the district's anticipated responsibilities have been satisfied.
SECTION IV. Upon approval of the City Attorney, the City Clerk is authorized to direct
the codifier to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the corrections of
scriveners or clerical errors; references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations;or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering and references.The City
Clerk is further authorized to direct the codifier to update any chapter, section, or subsection
titles in the Renton Municipal Code affected by this ordinance.
SECTION V. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
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such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the constitutionality of any other
section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this ordinance.
SECTION VI. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five(5) days after publication
of a summary of this ordinance in the City's official newspaper. The summary shall consist of this
ordinance's title.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this day of Ai , 2023.
Jason . Seth, Cit Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR thisit day of Au , 202 .
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