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Council discussed replacing Richland’s $20-per-vehicle transportation benefit district tab fee with a 0.1% local sales tax. The fee currently raises about $1 million annually, while maintaining the city’s approximately 650 miles of streets at the adopted pavement standard requires an estimated $4 million each year; no vote was taken on the proposal.
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The discussion focused on changing how Richland pays for transportation improvements, especially pavement preservation. Under the proposal, the vehicle fee would end and transportation funding would come from a 0.1% local sales tax instead. Council also unanimously approved waivers and additional terms for two advisory committee members.
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