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Press Release - City Council Passes Transportation Benefit District Resolution

The Lake Stevens City Council unanimously approved a resolution to  place a 0.2% (two-tenths of one percent) sales tax increase to fund a  Transportation Benefit District (TBD) on

the November 8, 2022 General  Election ballot. If approved by voters, the TBD would help the city  access funds for safe walkways and sidewalks connections to schools,  street

maintenance, and grant funds for larger transportation projects  designed to relieve traffic congestion.

Earlier  this year more than 900 people participated in a city survey that asked  community members to prioritize transportation improvement projects,  such as sidewalks, streets

and pathways.  

“The TBD will fund  local projects to improve safety for residents. It also is the way  forward to provide matching funds for millions of dollars from the state  and federal governments

to fund larger traffic congestion relief  projects,” Mayor Brett Gailey said. “Ultimately, the voters decide if  this is what they want and that’s how it should be.”  

The city  estimates it would collect approximately $1.5 million per year through  its TBD if approved by voters. Transportation projects are expensive,  and current costs of materials

and construction mean that municipal  governments must think creatively and proactively. That’s why TBDs can  be used by cities to provide matching funds for grants from state

and  federal governments.  

Click here to read the full news release and visit the City's TBD page for more information.  

Original source can be found here.

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