HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/11/2017 15 Annual Vehicle License FeeBUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDASTATEMENT
Item No. 15.
For Meeting of: July 11, 2017
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance establishing an annual vehicle license fee; and fixing a
time when the same shall become effective
SUBMITTED BY: Bronson Faul, Senior Assistant City Attorney
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
On January 10, 2017, the City Council created the City of Yakima Transportation Benefit District
(TBD) with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Yakima, and assumed the
rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of a transportation benefit district, all in
accordance with Chapter 36.73 RCW.
I n order to fund the TBD it is necessary to establish an annual vehicle license fee in the amount
of nineteen dollars ($19.00) for the purpose of preserving, maintaining, operating, construction, or
reconstructing the transportation infrastructure and funding transportation improvements that have
been identified in the approved project list.
ITEM BUDGETED:
STRATEGIC PRIORITY:
Yes
Public Safety
APPROVED FOR ,,.
SUBMITTAL: `b City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Pass ordinance.
BOARD/COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
ATTACHMENTS:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Yakima, Washington establishing an annual vehicle license
fee; and fixing a time when the same shall become effective.
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2017, the City Council created the City of Yakima TBD with
boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Yakima, all in accordance with
Chapter 36.73 RCW; and
WHEREAS, on January 10, 2017 the City Council assumed the rights, powers,
immunities, functions, and obligations of a transportation benefit district; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds it to be in the best interest of the city to establish an
annual vehicle license fee in the amount of nineteen dollars ($19.00) for the purpose of
preserving, maintaining, operating, construction, or reconstructing the transportation
infrastructure and funding transportation improvements that have been identified in the
approved project list; Now, Therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. An annual vehicle license fee of nineteen dollars ($19.00) is hereby
established consistent with the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) section 36.73.065, as
written or hereafter amended, to be collected by the Washington Department of Licensing on
qualifying vehicles as set forth in RCW 82.80.140, as written or hereafter amended.
Section 2. The annual vehicle license fee shall take effect for notices mailed in 2017
for vehicle license renewals due on or after January 15, 2018, or as soon thereafter as the
Washington Department of Licensing is reasonably able to incorporate collection of the
nineteen dollar fee; but in no event shall the vehicle license fee be collected sooner than one
hundred and eighty (180) days after approval of this ordinance, pursuant to RCW 36.73.065
and RCW 82.80.140. The vehicle license fee shall be collected during the term of the
existence of the District and shall cease to be collected upon dissolution.
Section 3. The City Council directs the City Clerk to notify the Washington
Department of Licensing of the vehicle license fee established in Section 1 of this Ordinance
and to request that they take all steps necessary to implement collection of this fee in
accordance with RCW 82.80.140.
Section 4. If any portion or section of this Ordinance should be held to be
unconstitutional, invalid, or unenforceable for any reason, such finding shall not affect the
constitutionality, validity, or enforceability of any other portion or section of this Ordinance.
Section 5. This ordinance shall become effective and shall be in full force and effect
30 days after its passage and publication in accordance with law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th day of July, 2017.
ATTEST:
Sonya Claar Tee, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
Kathy Coffey, Mayor