Ordinance 4425ORDINANCE NO. 4425
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE TO
IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL SALES AND USE TAX OF ONE -
TENTH OF ONE PERCENT WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE EDMONDS TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT AS
AUTHORIZED BY RCW 36.73.065 AND RCW 82.14.0455.
WHEREAS, in 2008, the City of Edmonds City Council established a transportation
benefit district to be known as the Edmonds Transportation Benefit District ("District") by way of
adoption of Ordinance No. 3707; and
WHEREAS, the District's geographical boundaries comprised of the corporate limits of
the City of Edmonds at the time the ordinance was adopted or as they may exist after future
annexations; and
WHEREAS, RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(v) authorizes transportation benefit districts to impose
an additional sales and use tax in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455 in an amount not to exceed
one -tenth of one percent (0.1%) for a period of ten (10) years upon a majority vote of the governing
body of the district for the purpose of financing the transportation improvements of a district; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, by way of Ordinance No. 4053 and pursuant to state law, the City
of Edmonds assumed the rights, powers, immunities, functions, and obligations of the District,
abolished the governing body of the District, and the city council became vested with all rights,
powers, immunities, functions and obligations otherwise vested by law in the governing board of
the District; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(v), the city council has the authority to
impose up to one tenth of one percent (0.1%) sales and use tax for ten (10) years by a majority
vote of the city council to be utilized pursuant to Edmonds City Code 3.65 and RCW 36.73; and
WHEREAS, the city council held a public hearing on January 6, 2026 at which time the
public had an opportunity to comment on the imposition of the tax and the proposed addition of
new subsection B to ECC 3.65.030; and
WHEREAS, the city council has carefully considered the financial needs of the city's
transportation system and the imposition of the tax, and has determined that the imposition of a
one tenth of one percent (0.1%) sales and use tax for ten (10) years is in the best interest of the
city; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Functious Amendment. Section 3.65.030 of the Edmonds City Code,
entitled "Functions of the city," is hereby amended as follows (new text in underline, deleted text
in ..s�, �e - g i):
3.65.030 Functions of the city.
A. The city, by a majority vote of the city council, may authorize a motor vehicle license
fee as follows:
1. A vehicle fee of up to $20.00 per vehicle as provided for by RCW 82.80.140.
2. A vehicle fee of up to $40.00 as provided in RCW 82.80.140 if a vehicle fee of
$20.00 has been imposed for at least 24 months; or
3. A vehicle fee of up to $50.00 as provided in RCW 82.80.140 if a vehicle fee of
$40.00 has been imposed for at least 24 months and the city has met all of the
requirements of RCW 36.73.065(6).
B. The city by a maiority vote of the city council may impose a tax of up to one -tenth of
one percent of the sales and use tax in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455.
B.C_When authorized by the voters pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 36.73
RCW, additional taxes, fees, charges and tolls or increases in those revenue sources may
be assessed by the city for the construction, reconstruction, updating or improvement of
public transportation facilities shown on the Edmonds comprehensive plan
and transportation improvement plan. These additional transportation projects shall be
deemed funded and effective when approved by a vote of the people in accordance with
the provisions of state law. The projects authorized shall be limited to those specifically
identified in the proposition put to the voters.
QD Additional transportation improvements may be added to the functions of
the city upon compliance with Chapter 36.73 RCW.
13 E. The city shall have and may exercise all powers and functions provided for by
Chapter 36.73 RCW in order to fulfill the purposes of Chapter 36.73 RCW and this
chapter.
Section 2. Use of Funds Amendment. Section 3.65.040 of the Edmonds City Code,
entitled "Transportation improvements funded," is hereby amended as follows (new text in
underline, deleted text in trike ugh):
3.65.040 Transportation improvements funded
The funds generated by vehicle fees authorized by the city council in accordance with
RCW 82.80.140 and the revenues collected by the imposition of sales and use tax as
authorized by city council in accordance with RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(v) shall be used
seiely for _.—tralispertatiell uat Preserve, niaifttain and apefate4he
existin
C—j��3-RCS for an lawful awfulPurpose under Chapter 36.73 RCW. Upon
authorization by the voters. additional funds fi•om other taxes, fees. charges and tolls or
increases in these revenue sources may be utilized for the construction
of transportation improvements specifically described in the proposition submitted to the
voters. Rinds raised by the exercise of powers g!rarited in ECC; 3.65.030 and/es- Chapter
36.73 RCNV unay be Litilized for ariy lawftll Purpose Wider Chapter .
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Such improvements are intended to comply with the provisions of the Growth
Management Act and the city's comprehensive plan and reduce the risk of transportation
facilities' failure, improve safety, continue the cost effectiveness of the city's
infrastructure improvements and to encourage the optimum use of the transportation
system. Additional transportation improvement projects may be funded only after
compliance with the provisions of RCW 36.73.050(B) following notice, public hearing
and enactment of an additional authorizing ordinance.
Section 3 Imposition of Additional Sales and Use Tax. Anew Section 3.28.025 of
the Edmonds City Code, is hereby added to impose the additional one -tenth of one percent sales
and use tax authorized by RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(v) to read as follows:
3.28.025 TBD sales and use tax authorized.
A. Imposition. Pursuant to RCW 36.73.065(4)(a)(v) and RCW 82.14.0455, there is hereby
imposed an additional sales and use tax to be collected from persons who are taxable by
the state under Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW upon the occurrence of any taxable event
within the district. The tax imposed by this Section shall be in addition to any other taxes
authorized by law, including but not limited to, the sales and use taxes imposed under
Chapter 3.28 of the Edmonds City Code.
B. Tax Rate. The rate of the tax imposed by this section shall be one -tenth of one percent
(0.1 %) of the selling price (in the case of the sales tax) or the value of the article used (in
the case of the use tax).
C. Duration. The tax imposed by this section shall apply for a period of ten (10) years from
the date the tax is first collected within the district and shall thereafter cease to be imposed
unless renewed with the affirmative vote of the voters voting at an election or a majority
vote of the Edmonds City Council exercising its authority as the governing body of the
district.
D. Use of Revenues. The revenues received from the tax imposed by this Section shall be
general revenues of the transportation benefit district and shall be used for those purposes
as set forth in ECC 3.65, RCW 36.73 or as otherwise authorized by law.
Section 4. Duties of Clerk and Finance Director. The City Clerk and the
Finance Director are hereby requested to submit this ordinance to the Washington State
Department of Revenue and to request that the Department take all necessary steps to implement
and collect the tax imposed by this ordinance as soon as possible.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of this
ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title.
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
ON THIS 13TH DAY OF JANUARY, 2026.
APPROVED:
MAYOR MIKE ROSEN
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAti
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: January 7, 2026
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: January 13, 2026
PUBLISHED: January 16, 2026
EFFECTIVE DATE: January 21, 2026
ORDINANCE NO. 4425
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 4425
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 13th day of January, 2026, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 4425. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE TO IMPOSE AN ADDITIONAL
SALES AND USE TAX OF ONE -TENTH OF ONE PERCENT
WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE EDMONDS
TRANSPORTATION BENEFIT DISTRICT AS AUTHORIZED BY
RCW 36.73.065 AND RCW 82.14.0455.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 13 day of January, 2026.
CITY CLERK, LUKE LONIE