GMVUAC: Transportation Benefit District

On March 9, 2026, the Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River Area Council held its regular monthly meeting at the Maple Valley Fire Station, discussing the Transportation Benefit District, Local Subarea Plan, and school siting issues. Mike Birdsall, Vice Chair of the Joint Transportation Initiative, explained how King County could use the Transportation Benefit District process to fund transportation improvements through various tax options, noting that Maple Valley, Covington, and Black Diamond have already established TBDs. The Area Council also reviewed the 20-year Greater Maple Valley/Cedar River Community Service Area Subarea Plan, with a public release scheduled for April 15, 2026, and discussed the Tahoma School District’s need for additional capacity, with plans to submit a PF-22 application this spring for development on district-owned land near Summit Trail Middle School.