DRAFT—FEBRUARY 7, 2020

KING COUNTY TRANSPORTION DISTRICT (KCTD) TIMELINE
A transportation benefit district (TBD) is a separate, independent government, created under the authority of State law to fund
transportation improvements. The King County Transportation District (KCTD) was created in 2014 to replace a prior TBD.
The KCTD encompasses all of King County and is governed by a nine-member Board (the members of the Council). The KCTD has
the power to place a transportation funding measure on the ballot.
KCTD RECONVENES,
CONSIDERS FUNDING MEASURE
FEB

KCTD Board reconvenes
and selects Chair & Vice Chair
(and Executive Committee members, if desired)
A potential funding measure can be developed by the
KCTD Board or proposed by the Executive.
KCTD Board or its Executive Committee can
then deliberate on the potential funding measure.

MAR

R E C E S S :

APR

M A R

3 0 - A P R

1 1

KCTD DELIBERATES &
VOTES ON FUNDING MEASURE
Ballot resolution must be transmitted to Elections by May 8
M A Y

8 :

B A L L O T

D E A D L I N E

KCTD FUNDING MEASURE DEVELOPMENT:
As an independent government, the KCTD Board is able
to develop a funding measure to propose to voters.
Alternatively, if offered, the KCTD Board could choose to
consider a funding measure proposal from the Executive.
Once the KCTD Board votes on a funding measure
resolution, the action is final. For an August ballot, the
Clerk must transmit the final ballot resolution to Elections
by May 8.
KCTD BOUNDARIES:
The KCTD encompasses all of King County. The KCTD
Board could choose to change these boundaries, if
desired, with 10 days advance notice and a public
hearing. Note that, per state law, King County can have
only one TBD at a time (though each city can have its
own TBD).
KCTD LEADERSHIP:
The KCTD bylaws set a Chair, Vice Chair, and fourmember Executive Committee (which must be geographically representative and have one member with unincorporated areas). Because the KCTD has not met since
2014, it would need to reconvene (likely called by the
Council Chair) and then select new officers, and, if
desired, reconstitute the Executive Committee with new
members.
KCTD MEETINGS:
The KCTD’s current bylaws set meeting times for both the
Board and Executive Committee that conflict with the
current Council committee schedule. The KCTD Board
could address this scheduling challenge by conducting
business through special meetings at either the Board or
Executive Committee level. This approach would not
require a change to the bylaws. Alternatively, it could
amend its bylaws to set new, regular meeting times for
both the Board and its Executive Committee.

MAY

JUN

KCTD PROCEDURES:
The KCTD is a separate and independent government.
That means that regional and Council committees are not
involved in its work. The KCTD could deliberate on a
funding measure as a full, nine-member Board; or alternatively, could rely on its Executive Committee to develop
a proposal to bring to the full Board for final action.
JUL

A U G
A U G

AUG

4 :
1 8 :

E L E C T I O N

D A T E

C E R T I F I C A T I O N

BALLOT DEADLINE:
For the August 2020 election, the KCTD Board must vote
in time to allow the Clerk to transmit the ballot resolution
to Elections by May 8. To meet this deadline, taking final
action by May 7 is recommended.
MISC:
A sales tax approved by voters in August would take
effect January 2021. Note that Seattle’s funding for its
TBD ends December 31.