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1. What does the Safe Streets & Sidewalks measure fund?

This is a maintenance and safety improvements levy. The annual budget will determine each year's priority improvements based on condition and safety factors. The levy will fund:

• Fully fund Street Operations ($1.62 million)
• Restore suspended operational programs: asphalt patching ($175,000) and sidewalk repair/replacement ($80,000)
• More robust pavement marking (striping) ($75,000)
• Improve the condition of major streets ($1.65 million)
• Sidewalk and crosswalk construction ($400,000)

2. How much does the levy cost an average household?

The rate would be $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. The annual cost for Bothell’s median home valued at $376,000 is estimated to be $188.

3. How long is the levy in effect?

This is a nine-year levy. Beginning in 2018, the City will publish an annual report on how we spent the levy funds.

4. Do developers pay anything to fund streets and sidewalks?

Yes. Developers must pay for improvements along their frontage (sidewalks, for example) and restore any infrastructure that they damage during construction. The levy is specific to maintenance; responsibility for maintenance is a shared responsibility throughout the City and developers may not solely pay those costs.

Certain residential developers must work with the school district regarding safe walk to school routes. Applicants for residential subdivisions or short plats must submit a form to the Northshore School District to initiate an assessment of safe walking conditions for students according to RCW 58.17.060, RCW 58.17.110 and BMC 15.08.030.
Safe Walk to School Assessment - Form 52