Drafter
Clerk 08/26/2026 (revised)
Title
AN ORDINANCE assuming governance of the King County transportation district; amending Ordinance 11955, Section 5, as amended, and K.C.C. 2.16.055 and adding a new chapter to K.C.C. Title 2.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. On February 10, 2014, through Ordinance 17746, King County established a county-wide transportation district coterminous with the boundaries of the county, as authorized by chapter 36.73 RCW.
B. The King County transportation district may be assumed by King County in accordance with chapter 36.74 RCW.
C. On June 12, 2026, the board of supervisors for the transportation district passed TD Resolution TD2026-01. This resolution provided taxpayer funding for the transportation district through adoption of a one-tenth-of-one-percent sales tax. Tax revenues implemented by TD Resolution TD2026-01 shall be used to acquire, invest in, construct, improve, provide, operate, preserve, maintain, or pay for transportation improvements in the district, focused on high-priority road and bridge needs.
D. The public interest and welfare is best served by the county assuming the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the transportation district. By allowing the utilization of existing county structures and staff, assumption of the transportation district by the county provides a more efficient way to administer the revenues towards transportation improvements in the district.
E. On [insert date], the King County council held the public hearing as required by Ordinance XXXXX (Proposed Ordinance 2026-0241) and RCW 36.74.020.
F. Following this public hearing, the King County council determined that the public interest or welfare would be satisfied by the county assuming the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the King County transportation district and hereby declares that to be the council's intent.
SECTION 2. King County hereby assumes all rig...
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