Washington
2010 Ballot Measures
Bellingham, WA- Proposition 1
Type: Sales Tax
Summary:
Voters will be asked in November to raise the sales tax by 0.002 percent for transportation projects. The City Council has voted to create a citywide transportation benefit district. Then, acting as the district board, the council will consider asking voters for the sales tax increase that would be in effect for 10 years.
Ballot Language:
The Board of Transportation Benefit District No. 1, Bellingham, Washington, adopted Bellingham TBD No. 1 Resolution #2010-1 concerning a sales and use tax to fund transportation improvements. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of up to a two-tenths of one percent (0.002) to be collected from all taxable retail sales within the District in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455 for a term of ten years for the purpose of paying or financing costs of the following transportation projects identified in the City of Bellingham Transportation Improvement Plan (TIP): resurfacing pavement on arterial streets and bicycle lanes, adding non-motorized transportation options and transit service. Should this proposition be approved?
Proponent Info: Keep Bellingham Moving
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Opponent Info: N/A
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