Kira Erickson reports from the Langley City Council meeting of Mon., Jan. 10, 2025 for the South Whidbey Record.
With a unanimous vote, the Langley City Council decided this week to establish a transportation benefit district as a way to collect more revenue.
The new district, which was recommended by the city’s citizen-led Finance and Personnel Legislative Commission, would enact a 0.1% sales tax to help fund the cost of electricity for streetlights and for matching funds for transportation grants. In Langley’s case, this would generate $51,648 annually based on 2024 projected eligible sales.
With little fanfare, the city council approved a second reading of the ordinance Monday night. The city council will serve as the district’s governing board.
