On Wednesday evening, the Seattle City Council, working as the Seattle Transportation Benefit District Governing Board, will hold a public hearing on vehicle licensing fee options that will go on the November ballot. The public will be able to make comments on “specific investment package proposals, contributing to the continued discussion on Seattle’s possible vehicle licensing fee,” the press release states.
From the release:
In September 2010, the Seattle City Council created CTAC III (Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee III) through Resolution 31240. The STBD Board will receive guidance and advice from CTAC III about how to spend the existing $20 Vehicle License Fee (VLF). CTAC III will also provide advice on whether to seek voter approval for as much as an additional $80 VLF and/or other fees that would require voter approval. CTAC III’s recommendation matrix is attached.
According to Publicola, three city council members have also come up with their own vehicle license fee plans. (Read the article here.)
The hearing is Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall (600 Fourth Ave). Click here to visit Seattle Transportation Benefit District website.
The Governing Board will meet again next week to decide whether to place a vehicle licensing fee on the November ballot.
