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File #: 2021-0673    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 8/27/2021 In control: Public Hearings
On agenda: 9/22/2021 Final action: 9/22/2021
Title: Ordinance 21-065, approving the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Act (PSTAA) Interlocal Agreement and 2021-2022 Services and Expenditure Plan with Mukilteo School District
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 21-065, 2. Council Staff Report, 3. PSTAA ILA - Mukilteo School District - FULLY EXECUTED, 4. Hearing Packet, 5. WA Schools Risk Management Pool (Insurance), 6. PA Approval, 7. Ordinance Introduction Slip, 8. Notice of Introduction, 9. Notice of Enactment, 10. Affidavits of Publication, 11. Distribution Sheet
Related files: 2024-1684, 2023-1406, 2022-0744


Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)


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Ordinance 21-065, approving the Puget Sound Taxpayer Accountability Act (PSTAA) Interlocal Agreement and 2021-2022 Services and Expenditure Plan with Mukilteo School District

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DEPARTMENT: Human Services

ORIGINATOR: Karen Matson

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approve

PURPOSE: Approve and authorize the County Executive to sign the PSTAA Interlocal Agreement with Mukilteo School District

BACKGROUND: The PSTAA was created as an amendment to the 2015 State Transportation Revenue Package by the Washington State Legislature and is funded by a percentage of sales and use taxes collected from Sound Transit construction projects. PSTAA funds are to be distributed to King, Pierce, and Snohomish counties proportionally based on the population of each county that lives within Sound Transit's jurisdictional boundaries. Pursuant to RCW 43.79.520, counties may use distributions from the PSTAA account only to improve educational outcomes in early learning, K-12, and higher education including, but not limited to, for facilities and programs for children and youth that are low-income, homeless, or in foster care, or other vulnerable populations; and to start endowments to provide support for improving educational outcomes in early learning, K-12, and higher education. Snohomish County Council outlined additional guidance for use of PSTAA funds collected in the Snohomish County subarea in its Motion 20-553, and updated guidance in its Amended Motion 21-089.

Per Amended Motion 21-089, 67% of annual PSTAA funds allocated in Snohomish County shall be allocated to school districts within Sound Transit's Regional Transit Area (RTA), with school districts receiving funds in proportion to population within the RTA.

The Interlocal Agreement with Mukilteo School District is for the period 9/1/2021 through 8/31/2035. This ILA includes the 2021-2022 Services and Expenditure Plan for $120,064. Amendments will be submitt...

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