Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Ordinance 26-011, Notice of Intent to Conduct a Hearing Concerning the Assumption of the Rights, Powers, Immunities, Functions, and Obligations of the Snohomish County Transportation Benefit District
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
ORIGINATOR: Afroz Hasan
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: Approved by Tom Teigen 2/26/26
PURPOSE: To establish the date, time, and place for a public hearing regarding the proposed assumption of the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Snohomish County Transportation Benefit District, as required by state law.
BACKGROUND: ? RCW 36.74.010 authorizes a county legislative authority to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of a Transportation Benefit District (TBD).
? Pursuant to RCW 36.74.020, this assumption process must begin with the adoption of an ordinance or resolution stating the Snohomish County Council's (County Council) intention to consider assumption and directing that a public hearing be held.
? The ordinance or resolution must set a time and place for the hearing at which the County Council will consider the proposed assumption and must provide that all interested persons may appear and be heard.
? State law further requires that notice of the hearing be published at least twice during the two weeks preceding the hearing in newspapers of general circulation within the county.
? This ordinance is procedural in nature and ensures compliance with state law by formally setting the required public hearing.
? Establishing a hearing date is the necessary first step toward assumption, providing transparency, public participation, and a clear process for the County Council to evaluate whether assumption of the TBD is in the public interest.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
EXPEND: FUND, AGY, ORG, ACTY, OBJ, AU
CURRENT YR
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1ST 6 YRS
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REVENUE: FUND, AGY, ORG, REV, SOURCE
CURRENT YR
2ND YR
1ST 6 YRS
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