Lynnwood Development News

Linwood City Council Reviews Transportation Needs and Explores Funding Options for Infrastructure Improvements

The Public Works Department presented a comprehensive overview of the city's transportation needs and potential funding sources to address them. The presentation detailed staffing shortages in street maintenance and traffic engineering, the need for a dedicated concrete crew and sidewalk repair program, and the development of a road safety plan. The department outlined the costs associated with these initiatives, estimated at approximately $1 million annually. Various funding options were discussed, including increasing the vehicle car tab fee, reallocating sales tax revenue through an Economic Development Infrastructure Fund (EDIF), implementing transportation impact fees, and utilizing revenue from automated traffic safety cameras. Step two of the proposal focuses on funding larger capital projects, such as non-motorized improvements, which would require an additional $35 million over 10 years, potentially funded by a sales tax increase, higher impact fees, and EDIF.