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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5058 RESOLUTION NO. 5 0 5 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR KING COUNTY TRANSPORTATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION NO. 1 — SALES AND USE TAX AND VEHICLE FEE FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS WHEREAS, the Board of the King County Transportation District passed its Resolution No TD2014-03 concerning funding for Metro transit, roads and other transportation improvements, putting before the voters of King County, as Proposition 1, a ballot measure at the April 22, 2014, Special Election, and WHEREAS, if approved, this proposition would fund, among other things, bus service, road safety and maintenance and other transportation improvements in King County cities and the unincorporated area, and it would authorize the district to impose, for a period of ten years, a sales and use tax of 0.1% under RCW 82.14.0455 and an annual vehicle fee of sixty dollars ($60) per registered vehicle under RCW 82.80.140 with a twenty dollar ($20) rebate for low-income individuals; and WHEREAS, more specifically, if passed, Proposition 1 would prevent a 17% cut to Metro bus service at a time when ridership is at its historic highest, with packed buses being the norm rather than the exception, and WHEREAS, Proposition 1 would also create a low-income fare program, which would roll back fares for people under 200% of the federal poverty level to just $1.25, thereby providing an affordability for low-income residents who ride the bus even just occasionally; and WHEREAS, if Proposition 1 were to pass, 40% of the revenue generated would go to local transportation projects (i.e. not for highways), helping all King County jurisdictions address their transportation infrastructure needs; and ------------------------------ Resolution No. 5058 March 26, 2014 Page 1 of 4 WHEREAS, RCW 42.17A.555 authorizes city councils to take collective action regarding ballot measures appearing before the voters so long as the action is taken at a public meeting, the intended action is identified on the agenda and where the opportunity for opposing views is given to attendees at the public meeting; and WHEREAS, in light of the significant need for repair and maintenance of the many miles of local streets in the City of Auburn, and the broader benefits to bus ridership, it is appropriate that the City Council support this ballot measure as permitted pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That the City Council supports Proposition 1 — Sales and Use Tax and Vehicle Fee for Transportation Improvements — coming before the voters at the April 22, 2012 Special Election. Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to take such action as is necessary and appropriate to implement the directives of this legislation, including forwarding copies of this Resolution to the King County Transportation District and others as warranted. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. S4- Dated and Signed this 21' day of 12014 CITY OF AUBURN NANCY B US, MAYOR ATTEST: I k Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk ------------------------------ Resolution No. 5058 March 26, 2014 Page 2 of 4 APP D TO FORM D el B. He'd;City A orne ------------------------------ Resolution No. 5058 March 26, 2014 Page 3 of 4 RCW 42.17A.555 42.17A.555 Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns — Prohibition — Exceptions. No elective official nor any employee of his or her office nor any person appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize the use of any of the facilities of a public office or agency, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition. Facilities of a public office or agency include, but are not limited to, use of stationery, postage, machines, and equipment, use of employees of the office or agency during working hours, vehicles, office space, publications of the office or agency, and clientele lists of persons served by the office or agency. However, this does not apply to the following activities: (1) Action taken at an open public meeting by members of an elected legislative body or by an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district including, but not limited to, fire districts, public hospital districts, library districts, park districts, port districts, public utility districts, school districts, sewer districts, and water districts, to express a collective decision, or to actually vote upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order, or ordinance, or to support or oppose a ballot proposition so long as (a) any required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of the special purpose district, or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view; (2) A statement by an elected official in support of or in opposition to any ballot proposition at an open press conference or in response to a specific inquiry; (3) Activities which are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency. (4) This section does not apply to any person who is a state officer or state employee as defined in RCW 42.52.010. [2010 c 204 § 701; 2006 c 215 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 265 § 2; 1975-76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 6, 1973 c 1 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972) Formerly RCW 42.17.130 ] ---------------------------------- Resolution No. 5058 March 26, 2014 Page 4 of 4