RCW 35.95A.010 Definitions. The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) “Authority” means a city transportation authority created pursuant to chapter 248, Laws of 2002. (2) “Authority area” means the territory within a city as designated in the ordinance creating the authority. (3) “Bonds” means bonds, notes, […]
RCW 35.95A.020 Creation of authority—Vote of the people. (1) A city transportation authority to perform a public monorail transportation function may be created in every city with a population greater than three hundred thousand to perform a public monorail transportation function. The authority shall embrace all the territory in the authority area. A city transportation […]
RCW 35.95A.030 Creation by ordinance—Proposal by petition. (1) A city that undertakes to propose creation of an authority must propose the authority by ordinance of the city legislative body. The ordinance must: (a) Propose the authority area and the size and method of selection of the governing body of the authority, which governing body may […]
RCW 35.95A.040 Authority subject to standard requirements of governmental entity. The authority is subject to all standard requirements of a governmental entity pursuant to RCW 35.21.759. [ 2002 c 248 § 4.]
RCW 35.95A.050 Powers. Every authority has the following powers: (1) To acquire by purchase, condemnation, gift, or grant and to lease, construct, add to, improve, replace, repair, maintain, operate, and regulate the use of public monorail transportation facilities, including passenger terminal and parking facilities and properties, and other facilities and properties as may be necessary […]
RCW 35.95A.060 Funds and accounts—Designation of treasurer. Each authority will establish necessary and appropriate funds and accounts consistent with the uniform system of accounts developed pursuant to RCW 43.09.210. The authority may designate a treasurer or may contract with any city with territory within the authority area for treasury and other financial functions. The city […]
RCW 35.95A.070 Excess levies—General obligation bonds—Revenue bonds. Every authority has the power to: (1) Levy excess levies upon the property included within the authority area, in the manner prescribed by Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution and by RCW 84.52.052 for operating funds, capital outlay funds, and cumulative reserve funds; (2) Issue general […]
RCW 35.95A.080 Special excise tax—Public hearings. (1) Every authority has the power to levy and collect a special excise tax not exceeding two and one-half percent on the value of every motor vehicle owned by a resident of the authority area for the privilege of using a motor vehicle. Before utilization of any excise tax […]
RCW 35.95A.090 Vehicle license fees—Vote of the people. (1) Every authority has the power to fix and impose a fee, not to exceed one hundred dollars per vehicle, for each vehicle that is subject to relicensing tab fees under RCW 46.17.350(1) (a), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (j), or (n) through (q) and for each […]
RCW 35.95A.100 Property tax levies. (1) Every authority has the power to impose annual regular property tax levies in an amount equal to one dollar and fifty cents or less per thousand dollars of assessed value of property in the authority area when specifically authorized to do so by a majority of the voters voting […]
RCW 35.95A.110 Taxes and fees—Limitation on use. All taxes and fees levied and collected by an authority must be used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of acquiring, designing, constructing, equipping, maintaining, or operating public monorail transportation facilities or contracting for the services thereof, or to pay or […]
RCW 35.95A.120 Dissolution of authority. (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the city transportation authority may be dissolved by a vote of the people residing within the boundaries of the authority if the authority is faced with significant financial problems. However, the authority may covenant with holders of its bonds that […]
RCW 35.95A.130 Special excise tax—Collection. The special excise tax imposed under RCW 35.95A.080(1) will be collected at the same time and in the same manner as relicensing tab fees under RCW 46.17.350(1) (a), (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (j), and (n) through (q) and 35.95A.090. Every year on January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and […]
RCW 35.95A.140 Requirements for signage. Each authority shall incorporate in plans for stations along any monorail project signing that is easily understood by the traveling public, including, but not limited to, persons with disabilities, non-English-speaking persons, and visitors from other nations. The signage must employ graphics consistent with international symbols for transportation facilities and signage […]
