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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2004-04-05 Item 7C - Resolution - Utility Tax Relief Program for Seniors and Disabled Low-Income Residents Co . YCIL AGENDA SE i OPSIS O ......................... Initials ......................... !~M NO. Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's review Coun, cil review 3/22/04 .dRD /~ x~.~.~,~t ~ 04-05-04 Bb for ARD ~/L~jo- .!/~ ~ . ~ ~ CAS Number: 04-044 I Original Agenda Date: 3/22/04 Agenda Item Title: Utility Taxes ~d Surcharge Rebmes Original Sponsor: Council Admin. X Timeline: Approve at April 5, 2004 Reg~ar Meeting Sponsor's Summa: As mquked by Ordinance No. 1998 a Utility Tax Rebate process must be approved by City Council Recommendations: Sponsor: Approve as submitted Committee: Reviewed by Finance & Safety on March 15, 2004. Administration: Approve as submitted Cost Impact (if known): Estimated $2,000 Fund Source (if known): General Fund Revenue Reduction Meeting Date Action 3/22/04 Discussion at CDW. Mfnor edits proposed to the draft resolution, Consensus existed to forward the item to the 04-05-04 Reg. Mtg;.~ for consideration/action. Meeting Date Attachments 3/22/04 Staff Report dated March 18, 2004 Prop~osed Resolution and Attachments Finance & Safety Committee minutes frorn March 15, 2004 meeting. 04-05-04 Resolution - Final format. Copy of Utility Relief Proqram Application Copy of 2003 HUD Guidelines Tukwila City of Washington Resolution No. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A UTILITY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED LOW-INCOME RESIDENTS. WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1998, establish/rig a utility tax to provide re, venue for City services and capital m~quiremen~; and WHEREAS, Section 15 of such utility tax ordinance provides that a utility tax relief program will be developed for the City's senior and disabled low-income residents; and WHEREAS, Puget Sound Energy has agreed to help implement the utility tax relief program for senior and disabled low-income Tukwila residents that are Puget Sound Energy electric and gas customers; and WHEREAS, Seattle City Light has agreed to assist with providing similar relief from utility franchise increases implemented per Ordinance No. 2012; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Utility Tax Relief Program Established. A utility tax relief program is established for senior and disabled low-income Tukwila residents in accordance with the eligibility criteria and guidelines described in the following sections of tkis resolution. Section 2. Utility Tax Relief for Electricity and Gas Services. For electricity and gas serwces provided by Puget Sound Energy, eligible senior and/or disabled low- income Tttkwila residents may apply directly to the City annually before June 30· of the current year for the prewous year's utility tax relief. Section 3. Seattle City Light Energy Franchise Relief. For the residential electrical and/or disabled low-income City of Tukwila residents may apply directly to the City annually before ~une 30· of the current year for the previous year's utility tax relief. Section 4. Criteria for Eligibility/Qualification. To qualify for u~lity tax relief from electric and gas services provided by Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City Light, an individual must: A. Be a senior (age 62 or older) and/or disabled, low-income resident residing within the City of Tukwfla at all times during any period for which a reimbursement is requested, and have paid the City electric and/or natural gas utility tax charges from the income or resouxces of the household. B. Have a current residen~al account with Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City Light for electric and/or natural gas services. C. The income criteria for each year will be determined annually by the Finance Director and will be based on one of the standard methodologies available. D. Each request for relief must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's prior year's tax return and the appropriate utility customer account number including customer name and service address. Completion of a signed application form as approved by the City ~-,questing utility tax relief for senior and/or disabled low-income Tukwila residents is also required. Secl~on 5. Reimbursements. A. Reimbursements will be processed by the City to the eligible senior and/or disabled low-income Tukwila resident(s) as soon as practical, subsequent to the City's application process and tc customer account verification of utility taxes paid from Puget Sound Energy and/or Seattle City Light for the rebate year. B. The City's Finance Director shall adopt rules and procedures for the administration of the utility tax relief program within the general guidelines. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of ,2004. A'i-rEST/AUTt~NTICATED: Iim Haggerton, Council President Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED .~, TG FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: Office of the City Attorney O City of Tukwila, Washington 2003 UtilRy Relief Program Application Tukwila City Hall Dept. of Finance, Attn: Lily Jue For Senior (at least 62 years) and Disabled 6200 Southcenter Blvd. Low Income Residents Tukwila, WA 98188 # (Application is due before June 30th) n 206-433-7190 Customer Name: Address: .Apt. No.: City/State: Zip Code: Telephone Number: Have you ever applied for the City of Tukwila Tax Relief program before.'? Yes No Have you lived in the City of Tukwila since January of this year? Yes No If no, how many months have you lived in Tukwila? I I/erification of Income Level - I Income may be verified as according to the following methods: Ferification A. Federal Tax Return (a co~v O£VOUr most recent rettem rnwt be attached to this avvlication as ~roo£ £or wri§cation) Please indicate your total annual hoasehold income: B. If you do not prepare a federal tax return, complete the foBowing and attach copies of statements as proof for verification - ~ 100% Social Security which includes Part B Medicare $ ---~ Pensions, Annuities, Railroad Retirement, State/Federal Civil Svc $ ---~ interest & Dividends $ ~ Wa~as $ ~ Business/Rental Income Before Depreciation $ ---~ All Other Income (includin~ capital ~ains) $ Total Combined Income $ UtiliO~ Relief Requested- For ] ~ Electricity: Is your alectricity provided by Seattle City Light (SCL)? Yes No Year[ ---~ Electricity: Is your electricity provided by Puget Sound Energy (PSE)? Yes No 2003 ---~ Gas: Is your gas provided by Puget Sound Energy (PSE)? Yes No Relief Please list your SCL customer Account Number: Please list your PSE customer Account Number: Tulovila Senior and/or Disabled Low Income Resident Certification - [, the undersigned, do hereby certify under penalty of perjuE~, that I have read and understood all of the program guidelines provided on this application, and that all of the information provided by me on this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any attempt to falsify my information will result in my disqualification from the program for this year. I further certify that my income status remains the same as presented on my documentation. ~luthorization to release information as required for the administration of this Utility Relief Program. Please note that pursuant to U.S. Privacy Laws, Puget Sound Energy and/or Seattle City Light confidential customer account information that you may be required 0o submit to the City of Tukwila's Utility Relief Program, including detailed customer account records, cannot be disclosed without your express written consent. By signing this form application, you hereby authorize the named utility service provider and/or its designated agent(s) to release the appropriate customer account information as necessary to the City of Tukwila to be used for the processing, only, of this request for utility relief reimbursement. Applicant Signature Date For Department Use Only Date Appllcafion Received: City Residence Verified: Yes No Low Income Level Verified: Yes. No Verified By: Apptication Approved: Yes No lei 3~so/o4