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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 10.
For Meeting of:August 2, 2021
ITEM TITLE: 2020 City of Yakima Transportation Benefit District Annual Report
SUBMITTED BY: Scott Schafer, Public Works Director- (509) 576-6411
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The City of Yakima (City) established a Transportation Benefit District (TBD)on January 10,
2017 for the purpose of acquiring, constructing, improving, providing and funding transportation
improvements within the TBD. Funding is provided by a$20.00 car tab fee and generates
approximately$1.6M per year. The funding is to address the transportation improvements
identified in the approved 20-year project list.
Enclosed is the 2020 City of Yakima Transportation Benefit District Annual Report. It indicates all
of the TBD activities that were conducted in 2020 and the expeditures. The report also indicates
the proposed projects planned for 2021 .
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Accept Report
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2020
CITY OF YAKIMA
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT
DISTRICT
ANNUAL REPORT
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Transportation Benefit District
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 within the TBD, subject to the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW.
On January 10, 2017, the Yakima City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-002 which created a
TBD with boundaries coterminous with the boundaries of the City of Yakima (City) in
accordance with Chapter 36.73 RCW.
The TBD is governed by the members of the City Council, acting as District Board of Directors.
With the passage of Ordinance No. 2017-002, the City Council assumed the rights, powers,
immunities, functions and obligations of a TBD in accordance with RCW 36.74.010.
Funding
The City Council passed Ordinance No. 2017-033 on December 5, 2017 establishing an annual
vehicle fee in the amount of twenty dollars ($20.00)for the purpose preserving, maintaining,
operating, construction, or reconstructing the transportation infrastructure and funding
transportation improvements that have been identified in the approved 20-year project list.
20 Year Project List (2017)
Est. Start
Street Projects District Est. Cost Construction
River Rd. 34th to 40th(SEID Loan Payment) 5 $750,000 Completed
N. 1st St. Revitalization (20 yr. Bond) 1,4,5 $10,802,260 2022
1st St./Washington Ave. Intersection 3 $2,000,000 2022
Powerhouse Rd./Englewood Intersection 5 $728,000 2023
Nob Hill/Fair Ave. Intersection 2 $256,000 2024
6th Ave. Roadway 1,5 $5,591,760 2025
Est. Start
Sidewalk Projects District Est. Cost Construction
Naches Ave—Walnut to Pacific 2 $330,000 Completed
4th St. —Walnut to Pacific 2 $315,000 Active
Browne Ave.—7th Ave. to 16th Ave. 5 $336,000 2021
Mead Ave. —27th Ave. to 28th Ave. 3 $17,000 Active
Fair Ave. —Pacific to Nob Hill 2 $370,000 2022
Pacific Ave. — Fair Ave. to Jail Property 2 $300,000 2022
88th Ave. —Summitview to Tieton 6 $650,000 2023
N. 16th Ave. —SR-12 to River Rd. 5 $250,000 2023
Nob Hill Blvd. — 12 St. to 14th St. 2 $130,000 2023
3rd Ave. —Nob Hill to Walnut 4 $480,000 2024
Mead Ave. Pedestrian Signal at 10th Ave. 3 $300,000 2024
44th Ave. —Viola to Randall Park 7 $275,000 2026
Chestnut Ave.- 56th Ave. to 70th Ave. 6 $448,200 2027
Note: Estimated costs were generated in 2017 and do not account for inflation. In addition, the annual
revenue generated from the$20 Car Tab Fee exceeds just over$1.6M. The Project List was originally
determined based on receiving an estimated annual revenue of$1.5M.
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2020 Financial Report
2020 Financial Summary of the TBD activity for the City of Yakima:
Beginning Fund Balance $ 2,178,084
2020 Revenue $ 1,686,603
Professional Services $ 218,628
Capital Outlay $ 53,248
Transfer Out* $ 62,800
Total Expenditure $ 334,676
*Debt Service-River Rd. 34th to 40th(SEID Loan Payment)
2020 Projects
Sidewalk Projects
• Mead Ave. Sidewalk Project (27th Ave. to 28th Ave.) — Sidewalks are needed along
Mead Ave. from 27th Ave. to 28th Ave. This project will provide one-half block of new
sidewalks for the neighborhood. Work is already underway in the acquisition of the
necessary right-of-way required of the project by the Engineering Division. This project
remains active.
• 4th Street Sidewalk Project (Walnut to Pacific) —The project consists of the removal of
problematic trees that were disrupting sidewalks, replanting of acceptable trees, repair
sidewalks and add ADA ramps. This project remains active.
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2021 Scheduled Projects
Street Project
• N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 — Estimated cost = $3.1M ($2.3M TBD) - The original
N. 1st St. Revitalization Phase 2 consisted of improvements from N St. to MLK Jr. Blvd.
This project has since been divided into Phase 2 (N St. to J St.) and Phase 3 (J St. to
MLK Jr. Blvd.). Phase 2 will consist of upgrading the water mains to ensure proper fire
suppression while meeting water usage demands, addition of necessary stormwater
drainage system, sidewalk, curb, gutter, ADA ramps, grind & overlay of roadway,
including the upgrade/addition of street and pedestrian lighting. The project is to be
funded by Water and Stormwater Capital Funds and approximately $2.3M of TBD funds
Sidewalk Projects
• 4th Street Sidewalk Project (Walnut to Pacific)— It is anticipated that this project will
be completed in 2021.
• Browne Ave. (7th Ave. to 16th Ave.) — Estimated cost = $336,000 -This project will
consist of replacing and installing approximately 8,700 square feet of new sidewalk, 880
linear feet of curb and gutter, installation of 10 ADA ramps and repair approximately
3,030 square feet of driveway approaches.
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• Mead Ave. (27th Ave. to 28th Ave.) —Work will continue to provide the installation of
sidewalks from 27th Ave. to 28th Ave. It is anticipated that this project will be completed in
2021.
Report prepared by:
Scott Schafer
Public Works Director
July 1, 2021