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1 I Washington State I Association of Counties November 12, 2013 The Honorable Rodney Tom Washington State Senate P.O. Box Olympia, WA The Honorable Mark Schoesler Washington State Senate P.O. Box Olympia, WA The Honorable Ed Murray Washington State Senate P.O. Box Olympia, WA The Honorable Frank Chopp House of Representatives P.O. Box Olympia, WA The Honorable Dan Kristiansen House of Representatives P.O. Box Olympia, WA The Washington State Association of Counties (WSAC) wants to express its support and appreciation for the continuing effort to reach an agreement on a transportation revenue package. The recently released Majority Coalition Caucus (MCC) is a welcome improvement in the proposed allocation of state funding to counties. As previously noted in our letter of October 29, 2013, county needs for funding are greater than earlier proposed. We appreciate you listening to our concerns and increasing the allocation to counties to an equivalent of one cent of motor vehicle fuel tax. Funding at that level will provide a significant boost in our ability to maintain and preserve local transportation systems. We also appreciate the MCC proposals for local funding options. We appreciate the willingness to increase the councilmanic option for counties from $20 to $40. We suggest that you also include the provisions of HB 1892 which corrects an unintended limit for counties to form Transportation Benefit Districts when a major city in the county has already formed a TBD. WSAC also supports and appreciates the inclusion of local options for much needed funding for county and regional transit agencies along with the extension of the Congestion Reduction Charge for King County to With the ongoing discussion about transportation reforms, WSAC would like to express support as well as concerns. We appreciate the proposal that would limit a proposed sales tax exemption for state transportation projects to the state portion of sales tax through a fund transfer and not impact local sales tax revenues. WSAC also supports efforts to streamline permitting for projects and requests that county projects also benefit from any streamlining proposals. WSAC has concerns, though, about WSDOT projects being completely exempted from SEPA or shoreline permits. Counties are willing to work with the legislature to find a balance that addresses any concerns. The proposal to allocate funding from the Environmental Legacy Stewardship Fund for state transportation projects raises concerns over the impact to funding for existing programs. It is our understanding that it is not the intent to create an impact to existing programs, so an assurance on this would be appreciated. WSAC also brought up reforms in our previous letter that we believe would be particularly helpful to counties. In light of the effort to provide the project flexibility in Section 10, HB 2070, we request that consideration be

2 October 21, 2013 Governor Jay Inslee Senate and House Leadership Page 2 given for counties to work with WSDOT to swap federal funds for state funds, thereby reducing the cost impact associated with federal project management. We also want to express our continued support for funding of the important state projects identified in the MCC project list. Investing in transportation projects will create both immediate jobs during projects, but also long term jobs with the economic growth supported by these projects. WSAC supports that need for funding for these projects to be approved and encourages the Governor and Legislative leadership to reach a consensus and get a transportation package passed as soon as possible. Sincerely, Todd Mielke Commissioner, Spokane County President David Sauter Commissioner, Klickitat County Secretary-Treasurer Helen Price Johnson Commissioner, Island County Vice President John Koster Council Member, Snohomish County Immediate Past-President Kevin Bouchey Commissioner, Yakima County Co-chair, Legislative Steering Committee Kathy Lambert Council Member, King County Co-chair, Legislative Steering Committee Cc: The Honorable Curtis King, Washington State Senate The Honorable Tracey Eide, Washington State Senate The Honorable Judy Clibborn, House of Representatives The Honorable Ed Orcutt, House of Representatives

3 New-Law Transportation Proposal Balance Sheet Majority Coalition Caucus State $ in millions Fctimntad State RPvpnuoc fthroiiph FY Amount Fuel Tax Increase: 4C FY2015/4C FY2016/3.5C FY ,005' Gross weight fee on trucks > 10,000 lbs (15%) 126 Truck weight fee (increases of $15-$35) 415' Passenger Vehicle weight fee (increases of $15-$35) 1,038''. Handling loss deduction repeal 30': Revised Senate Fee Bill: ESSB , 'License Plate Replacement: ESSB ' Fee Revenue ', State Sales Tax revenue generated from transportation construction* 690I ELSA Fund Transfers** 280j Subtotal 8,044 Bond Authorization/Proceeds Total Resources 12, Estimated State Exoenditures dthroueh FY Amount Highway Preservation 1,050 Maintenance Facilities Traffic Operations projects Ferry Capital: 3rd Olympic class ferry vessel & terminal construction i Fish culverts retrofit Rail slope improvements 95'. 50'. 50 6,486, Passenger Rail Operating 0 PCC capital rail projects Freight rail projects (FRAP) Operating account backfill Ferry Capital account backfill State Patrol account backfill Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board (FMSIB) Transportation Improvement Board (TIB) County Road Administration Board (CRAB) 50! 20 (Cities and Counties direct distribution ;Cities and Counties direct distribution: handling loss 0 1,Special Needs Transit Grants Increase Rural Mobility Grant Program Increase!Regional Mobility Grant Program Increase 25 Vanpool Program Grant Increase 11' 26 Transit operations support 27 Transit projects 15, Bike/Ped Grant Program Safe Routes to School Grant Program Increase Complete Streets program 12 vehicle infrastructure bank capitalization Department of Licensing ORV fuel tax refunds Debt service (new law) _ ', 01, I ; 33'' 42 37! 6'. 20'' 70 1,983 70' Total Spending 12,259 Toll and/or local revenue not included in this analysis * Assumes' $60M in State Sales Tax revenue generated per $16 in transportation construction spending. $420M from "$78 in New Law construction spending and $1B/bien thereafter in ongoing ML construction spending starting in the biennium. ** Assumes ELSA fund transfers of $10M in and $60M/bien thereafter. *** Mostly flex funds. Eligible expenditures include: Streets, Roads, Transit, Bike/Ped, Safe Routes to Schools, Complete Streets, any other qualified transportation purposes. 11/9/2013 2:21 PM MCC Balance Sheet 11-8_13. xlsx

4 New-Law Transportation Proposal Capital Spending and Project List Majority Coalition Caucus State, Local, and Toll $ in thousands Program/Projects (through FY Amount Program D -- Facilities Facilities Preservation $50,000 Subtotal $50, =m _ _..._ ^29 "-" Program I - Improvements Puget Sound Gateway $1659,000 SR520 Seattle Corridor Improvements - west end $1,300, Renton to Lynnwood - corridor widening $1,28S,000 US 395 North Spokane Corridor $750,000 II-90 Snoqualmie Pass $390,000 16LM $350,000 US 12 near Walla Walla--complete corridor $136,000 SR 9/Snohomish River Bridge Replacement $140,482-5 Federal Way -triangle vicinity improvements $85,000 SR 9/SR 204 interchange $58,000 SR 3/Belfair Bypass - New Alignment $52, Marysville interchanges - improvements $46,041 SR 526: Hardeson Rd Interchange In Everett $45,426 SR S20/148th Ave NE Overlake Access Ramp $35,100 SR 520/NE 124th Ave NE Full Interchange $35, Marine View Drive to SR 528 $34,400 I-5/Marvin Road/SR 510 Interchange $30, West Richland -Red Mountain interchange $27,300 US Hwy 2 Safety $15,480 SR 524: 48th Ave W - 37th Ave W Widening $14,454 SR 518 Des Moines interchange improvement $10,300 SR 99 Revitalization in Edmonds _ $10,000 SR 522 Kenmore to Monroe corridor - complete corridor $8,500 SR 520 Regional Trail Grade Separation at NE 40th St $6, nd St Interchange/l-40S Hwy 16 Frontage Rd - Gig Harbor SR S29/l-5 Interchange _.. _.. _... _.... _... _... $1,800 41st St Rucker/Ave Freight Corridor in Everett $1,500 41st to W. Marine View Dr. Freight Corridor Improvements $1,500 Schouweiler Road Improvements $1,350 SR 30S Construction -Safety Improvements $1,000-5/SR 512 Lakewood interchange improvements $60,800 SR 539 Lynden - corridor widening to border $61, Yakima - Union Gap economic development improvements $56,000 SR 510 YeIm Loop SR 28 East Wenatchee corridor improvements $50,000 East-West Corridor Overpass and Bridge $45,000 SR 28/SR 285, North Wenatchee Area Improvements $28,000 Lewis Street Bridge _ $26,000 18th Ave Flyover and Off-Ramp at Mill Plane/18th Ave and $25,000 SR 14/ Bingen Overpass $22,000 SR 516/Lnkms Creek to 186th Avenue- Widening $13,200 US 195/Colfax to Spangle add passing lane $11, /Roundabouts at Slater Road Interchange $10,000 SR 26/ Dusty to Colfax- Add Climbing Lanes $9,400 Slater Road Repair and Flood Work $8,000 SR 502 Mainstreet project/ Widening $7,500 Ridgefield Rail Overpass $7,000 SR ISO/No-See-Um Road Intersection Realignment $S,000 $3,000 $5,000 SR290 / Starr Road Intersection $2,200 Subtotal $7,042, Program P - Preservation Highway System Operations $1,050,000 Subtotal $1,050, Program 4 - Traffic Operations Highway System Operations _ $50,000 Subtotal $50, Program W - Ferries Capital 3rd t Veh icl e Fe rr y $,000 $218, Seattllee Ferry Terminal Replacement 218,603 Mukilteo Ferry Terminal Replacement $58,000 Subtotal $399,603 Program Y- Rail Projects Statewide - Emergent Freight Rail Assistance Projects i $13,200 1 Palouse River and Coulee City RR Rehabilitation $30,000 Cascades Corridor Slide Prevention and Repair $30,000 Subtotal $73, Local Projects Port of Moses Lake SR 432/SR 433 Rail and Highway Modernization $23,000 West Vancouver Freight Access $1,900 Port of Warden Rail Infrastructure Expansion South Kelso Railroad Crossing EIS $900 Port of Quincy $ Golf Course Rd (Park and Ride) $285 Subtotal $52,985 Total $8,718,091 11/9/2013 2:22 PM MCC Capital Spending and Project List 11_8_13.also

5 New-Law Transportation Proposal Compare Local Transportation Funding Options 11/8/2013 MCC House (HB 1954) DIFF Councilmanic vehicle fee authorization for Councilmanic vehicle fee authorization for MCC - Requires a Transportation Benefit Districts (TBD) is Transportation Benefit Districts (TBD) is $20 fee be in increased from $20 to $40. increased from $20 to $40. place for two A vehicle fee of $20 must be in years to be place for two years prior to the eligible for the governing body of the TBD raising it to $40 without a vote of the people. $40 councilmanic authority. King County may impose a voter approved King County may impose a voter approved None MVET of up to 1.5% of the value of passenger vehicles MVET of up to 1.5% of the value of passenger vehicles Of the net funds collected from Of the net funds collected from would be split 60% for the would be split 60% for the operation, maintenance, and capital needs of METRO and 40% for operations and maintenance of local roads. operation, maintenance, and capital needs of METRO and 40% for operations and maintenance of local roads. Extend the King County $20 Congestion MCC only Reduction Charge to (Currently set to end June 30, 2014) After June 2014 funding would be split 50% for METRO and 50% for local roads. Community Transit in Snohomish County Community Transit in Snohomish County None may impose an additional sales and use tax may impose an additional sales and use tax of up to 0.3% with approval of the voters of up to 0.3% with approval of the voters within the area, within the area. Public transportation benefit areas (PTBA) may establish passenger-only ferry service districts as separate entities with independent taxing, spending, and bonding authority, with voter approval. House only 11/8/ Corrected 10:45 AM Local Funding Options-MCC.docx

6 City and County New-Law Revenue Di strib utions * FY2015-FY2026 (12-Year) Direct Distribution Increase Under MCC Proposal Jurisdiction Pierce County Continued Total County Distribution Total City Distribution County and City Total Gig Harbor $618,107 South Prairie $37,853 Mountlake Terrace $1,778,316 SKAMANIA $2,161,755 $221,503 $2,383,259 *Di strib ution based on 3year average of fuel tax direct distributions 11/9/201311:07ww Page 6 of 9 Local Revenue Distributions to City County Updated Nov 9xlsx

7 City and County New-Law Revenue Di strib utions * FY20IS-FY2026 (12-Year) Direct Distribution Increase Under MCC Proposal Jurisdiction Snohomish County Continued Distribution Total City Distribution County and City Total Lynden $1,009,385 Sultan $393,128 SPOKANE $22,879,738 $28,665,793 $51,545,532 Liberty Lake $637,561 Waverly $11,103 STEVENS $9,337,816 $1,052,277 $10,390,093 *Di st rib uti O n based on 3-year average of fuel tax direct distributions 11/9/ Am Page 7 of 9 Local Revenue Distributions to City County Updated Nov 9.xlsx

8 E Agreement / Close to Agreement No Agreement Yet Follow Up Needed Ferry Capital Program Reform Sales Tax on Environmental Permitting Bill Transportation - In agreement : only WSDOT/another permittee may appeal local building permits for temporary w/o apprenticeship provision Construction buildings supporting highway construction. In agreement : requires local agencies to issue permits to WSDOT within 90 days of filing, "to the Congestion Relief Added to List Stormwater Funded via greatest extent practicable. of Transportation Goals Language to include "congestion relief" within existing Mobility Goal 'Omnibus Transportation Reforms o One bill (HB 2070) a) Technical follow up needed : R4 i "project flexibility" language ELSA Follow an needed. - Obtain language from WSDOT on programmatic exemption re: shorelines. - Obtain JTC consultant potential recommendations re: NEPA/SEPA streamlining? Look at HB 2162 re: language allowing upland part of the project to proceed while shoreline permit is under appeal. - Withdraw iovisionreventin DOE from adopting/enforcingstormwater requirements stricter than federal standard? p g q - Discuss secl0 - WSDOT - Revisit (?) provision concerning use of a local hearing officer? - Revisit (?) provision re: local zoning permits for highway construction staging? - CRC Expert Review Panel - Revisit (?) provision re: removes the requirement to obtain a local critical area permit if already permitted <Limiting Toll Revenue - Withdrawn> <Reform RTA Boards - Withdrawn> under federal Clean Water Act? - Revisit (?) provision re: presumes approval of city street use permits for essential public facilities, unless otherwise negotiated w/in 120 days of submitting the application? Public/Private Partnerships - In agreement: draft a "project delivery methods" bill, rather than PPP bill Follow up needed: - Obtain & review language from WSDOT regarding GCCM, etc. - Sen. King requests discussion of criteria placed on design-build, GCCM, other alternative project delivery methods Labor Reform Bill - In agreement : Apprenticeship: threshold to $5 M. - In agreement : Prevailing wage: make survey mandatory, survey results nondiscloseable, simplify, include online option, frequency every 2 years when the contractor's license renewed. - Follow up needed:: Apprenticeship: (Sen King) change WSDOT apprenticeship from 15% to 12%. Special Needs Transportation - Transit Reimbursement Reform - Direct WSDOT, I- ICA, transits, & appropriate fed agencies to develop revised non-emergency Medicaid transportation rei mbursement process that more closely reflects service costs (could be budget proviso) House Transportation Committee / Senate Transportation Committee 11/9/ :23 AM