CITY OF PASCO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Creation of a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Pasco City Council will conduct a Public Hearing on Monday, February 2, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as it may be heard, in the City Council Chambers, at 525 North 3rd Avenue, to consider the establishment of a Transportation Benefit District (TBD) in the City of Pasco (City). The City is proposing the creation of a TBD that is coterminous with the corporate limits of the City as the boundaries currently exist or as they may exist following future annexations. The members of the Pasco City Council would constitute the governing body ("Board") of the TBD. The funds proposed to be generated by the TBD shall be used for transportation improvements that preserve, maintain, and operate the existing transportation infrastructure of the City, consistent with the requirements of Chapter 36.73 RCW. The funds may be utilized for any lawful purpose under the Chapter; but all funds raised through the TBD shall be expended only for such preservation, maintenance, and operation in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW as the same exists or is hereafter amended. The funds expended by the District shall preserve, maintain, and operate the City's previous investments in the transportation infrastructure, reduce the risk of transportation facility failure, improve safety, continue the cost-effectiveness of the City's infrastructure investments, and continue the optimal performance of the transportation system. Additional transportation improvement projects may be funded only after compliance with the provisions of RCW 36.73.050(b) following notice, public hearing, and enactment of an authorizing ordinance. Written comments may be submitted between Sunday, January 18, 2026, to Thursday, January 29, 2026, by 5:00 PM to cityclerk@pasco-wa.gov or delivered to City Clerk's Office in City Hall located at: 525 N. Third Avenue, Pasco, WA 99301. Public comments may be provided during the scheduled hearing or if you prefer to participate in the hearing virtually, please register at least 3 hours prior to the meeting (typically by 4:00 PM) at: www.pasco-wa.gov/publiccomment. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing instructions on how to join the webinar. City Council meetings are broadcast live on PSC-TV Channel 191 on Charter/Spectrum Cable in Pasco and Richland and streamed at www.pasco-wa.gov/psctvlive and on the City's Facebook page at www.facebook.com/cityofPasco. Pasco City Clerk's Office IPL0300422 Jan 18 2026