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Resolution No. 2-(1)Z 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO REVENUES
GENERATED FROM THE USE OF AUTOMATED
TRAFFIC SAFETY CAMERAS IN SCHOOL ZONES.
WHEREAS, vehicles speeding through school zones is an ongoing problem of great
concern to the Tukwila community; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature has adopted Chapter 46.63 RCW,
which authorizes local jurisdictions to use automated traffic safety cameras in school
speed zones; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2612, codified at
Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 9.53, authorizing the use of automated traffic safety
cameras in school zones; and
WHEREAS, the City Council's goal relating to use of the cameras is behavioral
change leading to a safer environment for all members of the community; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends that revenues generated by the automated
traffic safety cameras be used principally to cover the costs of the enforcement program,
with any surplus revenues to be used only to expand efforts to improve traffic and
pedestrian safety in school zones;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Revenues generated by automated traffic safety cameras in school zones
shall be used to pay the costs of administering the automated traffic safety camera
program including, but not limited to, the following:
- personnel costs;
- vendor costs; and
- equipment costs associated with installation, administration, enforcement,
operations, maintenance, adjudication, and technology infrastructure security
and integration.
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Section 2. Revenues in excess of costs described in Section 1 shall be directed
towards school traffic and pedestrian safety, including school zone infrastructure projects
and driver education campaigns. Distribution of revenues between school zone
infrastructure projects and driver education campaigns shall be evaluated following the
first year of school zone automated traffic safety camera implementation.
Section 3. Revenues from fines for traffic infractions under Tukwila Municipal Code
Chapter 9.53 shall not be diverted to non -traffic -safety purposes.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 2014' day of Se.-Q-1-exYlbe.N- , 2021.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Filed with the City Clerk: 9 -
Passed by the City Council: 2- (D - 2A
Resolution Number: 2-0Z6)
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