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Washougal mulls $20 car tab fee

City leaders hope to free general funds for more code enforcement

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Washougal Finance Director Jennifer Forsberg (center, in background) presents preliminary budgetary information for various city departments during the Aug. 13 Washougal City Council workshop. Additional presentations regarding potential 2019 budget items are scheduled during the next council workshop at 5 p.m., Monday, Aug. 27, at Washougal City Hall.

The Washougal City Council could once again consider a tab fee of $20 per vehicle to pay for part of the city’s pavement management program.

During a presentation of preliminary 2019 budget information to city councilmembers at their workshop Monday, Aug. 13, Washougal Finance Director Jennifer Forsberg said a $20 annual Transportation Benefit District (TBD) tab fee could generate approximately $171,200 in revenue during a partial year that allows for a six months lag on collection timeframe.

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