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T <br />AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE <br />NOS. 2349 §2 AND 1809 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT <br />TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.08.030, "TAX <br />RATES," TO INCREASE THE TAX ON CERTAIN <br />GAMBLING ACTIVITIES; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. <br />2230, 2150 AND 1891; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; <br />AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the social card rooms operating in Tukwila generate significant <br />gambling tax revenues for the City; and <br />WHEREAS, there is a cost to patrol and enforce City codes related to gambling; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the more card rooms operated as a commercial stimulant, the more <br />City costs increase; and <br />WHEREAS, pursuant to the City Council's power to tax certain activities for <br />revenue purposes as set forth in RCW 9.46.110, the City Council now desires to <br />increase the tax levied on any social card room operated as a commercial stimulant, <br />upon certain conditions, by amending Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section <br />3.08.030.A.4; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, <br />WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: <br />Section 1. TMC Section 3.08.030, "Tax Rates," Amended. Ordinance Nos. <br />2349 §2 and 1809 §1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 3.08.030, are hereby amended <br />to read as follows: <br />A. Pursuant to RCW 9.46.110 and RCW 9.46.120, as amended by the Laws of <br />Washington, effective July 27, 1997, there is levied upon all persons, associations and <br />organizations who have been duly licensed by the Washington State Gambling <br />Commission, as authorized by law, the following tax: <br />W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Gambling tax increase 8-10-18 <br />RB:bjs <br />Page 1 of 3 3 <br />