The City of North Bend established a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) in 2011 to fund necessary transportation improvements and repair deteriorating streets and walkways. The measure passed in 2011 with overwhelming support. Renewal of our TBD for the next ten years provides a source of revenue dedicated to the City’s transportation network with a very small impact on residents.

Proposed renewal of the sales tax of two-tenths of one percent would generate approximately $700,000 annually for the exclusive purpose of funding transportation improvements within the city. The tax does not apply to groceries, prescriptions or gasoline. The majority of the funds have been and will be generated by visitors.

North Bend has benefited greatly from 10 years of TBD revenue and was able to complete numerous projects that had significant positive impacts to the livability of our city. The reconstruction of Pickett and Boalch were the first projects paid for by TBD funds.  Future projects will include repaving NE 6^th, NE 8^th and sidewalk reconstruction in Forster Woods and Si View. 

This proposition will continue to enhance our community while equitably sharing the cost with those that benefit from and use our facilities.

Submitted by: Mark Joselyn, Ken Hearing, Craig Glazier, khearing@yahoo.com
 

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Simple majority (RCW 82.14.0455) 

For questions about this measure, contact: Susie Oppedal, City Clerk, (425) 888-7627, soppedal@northbendwa.gov