HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-0112-26RSTATE OF WASHINGTON
County of Jefferson
RESOLUTION NO. 0l-0ll 2-26R
In the Matter of the Jefferson County
Transportation Benefit District (JCTBD)
Imposing Within the District Boundaries of
the District for Unincorporated Jefferson
County Upon All Taxable Retail Sales and
Uses In the Amount of Two-Tenths Of One
Percent (0.2%), in Addition to the One-Tenth
of One Percent (0.1 %) Previously Imposed
By Resolution No. 03-0113-25 TBD Without
a Favorable Vote of the Qualified Electors on
January 13, 2025, for the Purpose of
Financing All or a Portion of the Costs
Associated with the JCTBD for a Period of
Ten (10) Years.
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Board of Commissioners (BoCC) approved Ordinance
No. 10-1216-24 on December 16, 2024, establishing the JCTBD for unincorporated Jefferson
County (the district) pursuant to chapter 36.73 RCW and creating chapter 3.90 Jefferson County
Code (JCC); and
WHEREAS, the governing board of the JCTBD approved Resolution No. 02-0106-25
TBD on January 6, 2025, adopting a material change policy pursuant to RCW 36.73.160(1); and
WHEREAS, the governing board of the JCTBD approved Resolution No. 03-0113-25
TBD on January 13, 2025, imposing a sales and use tax of one-tenth of one percent (0.1 %)
within the boundaries of the JCTBD for unincorporated Jefferson County for the purpose of
financing the costs associated with transportation improvements in the district as authorized by
RCW 36.73.065 and RCW 82.14.0455 without a favorable vote of the qualified electors; and
WHEREAS, BoCC approved Ordinance No. 01-0210-25 on February IO, 2025,
approving the assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the JCTBD as
authorized by RCW 36.74.010; and
WHEREAS, the county does not currently have sufficient funds with which to pay for road
maintenance and repair; and
WHEREAS, the district is authorized pursuant to RCW 36.73.040(3)(a) to impose a sales
and use tax in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455 in an amount not exceeding three-tenths of one
percent (0.3%) for a period often years upon a favorable vote of the qualified electors within the
district for the purpose of financing certain transportation improvements; and
WHEREAS, since the district already has imposed a councilmanic one-tenth of one
percent (0.1%) for a period often years as authorized by RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(v) Resolution No.
03-0113-25 TBD, the district may impose an additional two-tenths of one percent (0.2%) by a vote
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of the qualified electors; and
WHEREAS, BoCC has identified a sales and use tax imposed in accordance with RCW
82.14.0455 as a funding source available to the district,as well as any other lawful funding sources
available to the district pursuant to RCW 36.73.040; and
WHEREAS, the BoCC approved Resolution No. 51-0804-25R, which put the proposition
to the voters,whether revenues from additional two-tenths of one percent(0.2%) sales and use tax
will be used to fund transportation improvements in the district for a period of ten(10)years; and
WHEREAS, in the November 4, 2025 election a favorable vote of the qualified electors
approved the proposition presented in the Resolution No. 51-0804-25R; and
WHEREAS, the BoCC now intends by this resolution to impose the additional two-tenths
of one percent(0.2%) sales and use tax(for a total of three-tenths of one percent(0.3%)to be used
to fund transportation improvements in the district, including pavement preservation treatments
such as chip sealing and paving, bridge maintenance and repairs, and drainage repairs, safety-
related items such as guardrails,pavement markings, signage,and used to provide matching funds
for transportation projects and to help fund emergency repairs for a period of ten(10)years; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
JEFFERSON COUNTY,WASHINGTON,HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Whereas Clauses are Findings of Fact. BoCC hereby adopts the above "Whereas"
clauses as Findings of Fact.
Section 2. Purpose. The BoCC intends by this resolution to impose the additional two-tenths of
one percent(0.2%) sales and use tax for a period of ten(10)years as approved in the November
4, 2025 election by vote of the qualified electors to be used to fund transportation improvements
in the district, including pavement preservation treatments such as chip sealing and paving,
bridge maintenance and repairs, and drainage repairs, safety-related items such as guardrails,
pavement markings, signage, and used to provide matching funds for transportation projects and
to help fund emergency repairs.
Section 3. Imposition of Additional Two-Tenths of One Percent(0.2%) Sales and Use Tax.
Additional two-tenths of one percent(0.2%) sales and use tax to is hereby imposed for a period
of ten(10)years as approved in the November 4, 2025 election by vote of the qualified electors
to be used to fund transportation improvements in the district, including pavement preservation
treatments such as chip sealing and paving, bridge maintenance and repairs, and drainage repairs,
safety-related items such as guardrails, pavement markings, signage, and used to provide
matching funds for transportation projects and to help fund emergency repairs. This additional
tax is in addition to the one-tenth of one percent(0.1%)previously imposed by Resolution No.
03-0113-25 TBD without a favorable vote of the qualified electors on January 13, 2025, for a
total of three-tenths of one percent(0.3%).
Section 4. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence,clause, or phrase of this resolution or
its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid,the remainder of this resolution or its
application to other persons or circumstances shall be fully valid and shall not be affected.
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Section 5. SEPA Categorical Exemption. This resolution is categorically exempt from the State
Environmental Policy Act under WAC 197-11-800(19).
Section 6. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately upon
approval and adoption by the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners.
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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this I/4=
day of January 2026.
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ON BEHAL OF THE JEFFERSON
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Clerk of the Board Chief Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
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January 12, 2026