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Home My WebLink About3513 ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 3 A RESOLUTION of the City of Pasco expressing the need to include the Lewis Street Overpass project in a Washington State transportation improvement funding package. WHEREAS, a safe, efficient, and well - maintained transportation system is a foundational element to Pasco's economy and quality of life; and WHEREAS, unlike other basic utility services such as drinking water, wastewater and stormwater, the transportation system is highly integrated with regional, state and federal transportation systems resulting in the vast majority of system funding being collected and managed at the federal and state government levels; and WHEREAS, fuel taxes, which constitute the majority of transportation system funding, are generally regarded as an appropriate funding mechanism for transportation systems because they closely approximate a use fee similar to utility rate structures; and WHEREAS, the Washington State government is actively considering raising new revenue to fund current and future transportation system needs for the coming decade; and WHEREAS, Pasco's economy and transportation system is most immediately integrated with the transportation system and economy of its Tri- Cities neighboring cities of Kennewick, Richland and West Richland; and WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the best interest of its residents and businesses to clearly communicate its common interests with its neighboring communities as well as its specific interests to the Washington State Government; and WHEREAS, over the past decade the Tri- Cities metropolitan area has experienced the strongest population and economic development growth in Washington State and official state estimates of future growth patterns predict the Tri- Cities metropolitan area will continue to lead Washington State in population and economic growth for the foreseeable future; and WHEREAS, over the past decade, transportation investments in the Tri- Cities metropolitan area have lagged significantly behind locally generated revenues, as Benton and Franklin Counties collectively received less than 65% of their combined gas tax contributions in the form of transportation funds and improvements; and WHEREAS, the cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland have planned transportation system improvements that are critically important to the regional transportation system and economy, particularly the Lewis Street Overpass in Pasco, the Duportail Street Bridge in Richland and US395/Ridgeline intersection improvements, UGA Expansion & Southridge Area/I -82 Interchange in Kennewick; and WHEREAS, the wisdom of these planned projects are recognized by the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Metropolitan Planning Organization, the Benton Franklin Walla Walla Transportation Improvement Funding Resolution — Page 1 Good Roads and Transportation Association and the Washington State Department of Transportation; and WHEREAS, without significant investment by Washington State none of the planned projects are feasible; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City commends Washington State leaders for their thoughtful consideration of the State's transportation system, including system efficiencies and funding needs. Since decisions to raise additional revenue will guide the next decade of transportation system investments, it is critically important to implement the plans addressing the most urgent needs. Section 2. The Tri- Cities metropolitan area's recent and projected growth requires transportation improvements to sustain its vitality and safety. The agencies responsible for transportation planning, including the Cities of Pasco, Kennewick and Richland, and the Benton Franklin Council of Governments Regional Transportation Planning Organization have identified the correct improvements and begun their delivery. The needed improvements include the Lewis Street Overpass in Pasco, the Duportail Street Bridge in Richland and US395/Ridgeline intersection improvements and the UGA Expansion & Southridge Area/I -82 Interchange projects in Kennewick. Each of these projects addresses critical needs. Section 3. The Tri- Cities metropolitan area's fuel tax payments are adequate to fully fund the area's identified improvements and continue contributing significantly to improvements of statewide significance like I -90 Snoqualmie Pass and Puget Sound port access improvements. Section 4. If Washington State chooses to raise additional revenue, the package should include a majority share of funding needed to construct the Lewis Street Overpass in Pasco, the Duportail Street Bridge in Richland and US395/Ridgeline intersection improvements and UGA Expansion & Southridge Area/I -82 Interchange in Kennewick. The City of Pasco is prepared to contribute a minority share to completion of the Lewis Street Overpass. Section 5. If Washington State chooses to raise additional revenue, the package should include increased funding dedicated to local street preservation and to local street improvement grant programs, like those administered by the Washington State Transportation Improvement Board. Section 6. The City supports Washington State policy changes that will improve the efficient delivery of transportation system improvements. The City believes that future improvements to state and federal facilities should include, as an outcome of new policy, improvements to local street connections that will ensure seamless efficiency between local and state - managed facilities. The City also supports Washington State measures aimed at improving state - controlled processes that can reduce the burden and costs of delivering transportation improvements. A specific policy change that should be enacted is to return the state share of sales tax collected on state - funded projects to the transportation budget instead of the general fund. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this resolution shall take effect immediately. Transportation Improvement Funding Resolution — Page 2 PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco at its regular meeting this 16th day of September, 2013. Matt Watkins, Mayor A' TE e ra Clark, City Clerk APPR ED S TO FORM: Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney Transportation Improvement Funding Resolution — Page 3 How much will citizens get back for each state, federal and local transportation dollar compared to what they contributed in the 2004-2012 period? • Nine-year Look - Fiscal Years 2004-2012 • All Washington counties • Pre -Existing Funds, 2003 Funding Package & 2005 Funding Package Many revenue sources are not collected at the county level. Gas tax is collected at the wholesale level, not at the retail level. Interest earnings are based on fund balances in the state - treasury and are not contributed directly by Washington citizens. Not all of the funds have been earmarked for specific project expenditures. The grant programs for public transit, TIB and CRAB are assigned to projects through a variety of selection processes. 2013 Analysis Count Less than $1 $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 $3.00 $3.50 $4.00 Franklin $0. 9 i Clallam $ 62 Asotin $(.63 0.63 Mason $10.6S I Benton Chelan 0,61.2For Yakima 0.95 $How to Read this Chart: Spokane 139,162,000 Cowlitz I 1,382,071,000 $ every dollar projected to be contributed by Asotin Stevens Columbia County residents, 63¢ is to be toAsotin ClarkThurston 2.07 projected returned 340,868,000 296,477,000 through investments by the state, county, and cities within Grant 145,948,000 Asotin County. Island Ferry $o,gq Chelan 2.52 $0.95 For every dollar projected to be contributed by Pacific j King 129,124,000 $0.95 County residents, $1.82 is projected to be returned to Snohomish Pierce 7,821,000 $09 9 Pacific County through investments by the state, county, Kitsap Grant $1.00 and cities within Pacific County. I Okanogan 0.93 $1.05 Whatcom 396,940,000 1.63 Walla Walla 392,134,000 $1.12 Lewis Jefferson $1.26 i Whitman Douglas 2.49 $1271 $117 f Skamania 7,958,916,000 $1,211 Kittitas 1,466,723,000 $148 Klickitat Ki itas $1.5$ Grays Harbor 1.48 $1.63 i Skagit 105,634,000 I $1.75 Pacific 270,799,000 •_ Pend Oreille Lincoln I $1 San Juan 3.04 $1.98 Adams 121,769,000 0.65 I Columbia 130,764,000 $2 07 i Wahkiakum Pacific $213 Jefferson 1.82 Pend Oreille Ferry 77,957,000 $2 52 Lincoln 2,904,400,000 $304 Garfield San Juan $3.60 2013 Analysis Count Funding Contributed for Trans rtation Transportation Distributions & Expenditures Return Per Dollar Contributed Adams 57,096,000 115,502,000 2.02 Asotin 73,166,000 45,821,000 0.63 Benton 532,749,000 360,457,000 0.68 Chelan 241,719,000 230,269,000 0.95 Clabam 223,718,000 139,162,000 0.62 Clark 1,382,071,000 1,209,749,000 0.88 Columbia 20,051,000 41,456,000 2.07 Cowlitz 340,868,000 296,477,000 0.87 Douglas 145,948,000 185,506,000 1.27 Ferry 25,874,000 65,309,000 2.52 Franklin 219,926,000 129,124,000 0.59 Garfield 7,821,000 28,142,000 3.60 Grant 272.659,000 254,929,000 0.93 Grays Harbor 243,747,000 396,940,000 1.63 Island 392,134,000 368,480,000 0.94 Jefferson 234,193,000 582,572,000 2.49 King 8,349,870,000 7,958,916,000 0.95 Kitsap 1,466,723,000 1,470,524,000 1.00 Ki itas 262,291,000 388,344,000 1.48 KBckitat 70,315,000 105,634,000 1.50 Lewis 270,799,000 341,904,000 1.26 Lincoln 34,879,000 106,126,000 3.04 Nlason 188,557,000 121,769,000 0.65 Okanogan 130,764,000 137,789,000 1.05 Pacific 75,029,000 136,503,DD0 1.82 Pend Oreille 42,427,000 77,957,000 1.84 Pierce 2,904,400,000 2,867,362,000 0.99 San Juan 143,598,000 284,818,000 1.98 Skagit 493,555,000 865,155,000 1,75 Skamania 33,030,000 42,177,000 1.28 Snohomish 2,542,164,0110 2,450,109,000 0.96 Spokane 1,435,200,000 1,202,563,000 0.84 Stevens 135,990,000 118,561,000 0.87 Thurston 777,128,000 692,129,000 0.89 Wahkiakum 13,646,000 30,448,000 2.23 Walla Wab 227,701,000 256,145,000 1.12 Whatcotn 609,224,000 66,135,000 1.08 Whitman 128,117,000 162,432,000 1.27 Yakima 747,439,000 569,191,000 0.76 Total 25,496,586,000 25,496,586,000 02-08-2013