The funds generated through the transportation benefit district shall be used for any purpose allowed by law including the operation of the district and to make transportation improvements that are consistent with existing state, regional and local transportation plans, and as described in Chapter 36.73 RCW. The transportation improvements funded by the district shall preserve, operate, and maintain the city’s long-term investments in its transportation infrastructure, reduce the risk of transportation facility failure, improve safety and accessibility, expand and upgrade multi-modal transportation infrastructure, continue optimal performance of the infrastructure over time, and avoid more expensive infrastructure replacements in the future. Additional transportation improvement projects may be funded only after compliance with the provisions of Chapter 36.73 RCW. (Ord. 6748 § 3, 2023.)