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ORIGINAL AGENDA DA I E.. JULY 12, 2010
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Proposed Program Reductions and Revenue Increases Public Meeting
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The City Council has scheduled a Public Meeting to solicit citizen input on recommended
program reductions and revenue increases. Three draft revenue ordinances are provided
for consideration.
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm Planning Comm.
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SPONSOR /ADMIN. Mayor's Office: Forward revenue ordinances to July 19 regular meeting.
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Ordinances RGRL, Utility Taxes and Business License Fee
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2258 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED
AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.54, EXTENDING THE CITY
UTILITY TAX SUNSET PROVISION, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the time Ordinance No. 2258 was passed, the City Council wished to
provide a sunset provision for the collection of City utility taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor have reviewed the current General Fund status
and operating budget and determined that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Tukwila to
extend the current sunset provision to 2015,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Sect 1. TMC 3.54.030 Amended. Ordinance No. 2258 §1 (part), as codified at TMC
Section 3.54.030, is hereby amended as follows:
A. There is levied upon water, sewer and surface water utilities, taxes in the amount
to be determined by the application of rates given against gross earnings as follows:
1. Upon the City water, sewer and surface water funds, a tax equal to 15% of the
total gross revenue from such business from all customers in the City during the period for
which the tax is due. Such tax shall be effective from December 31, 2008 through April 30,
2010.
2. Upon the City water, sewer and surface water funds, a tax equal to 10% of the
total gross revenue from such business from all customers in the City during the period for
which the tax is due. Such tax shall be effective from May 1, 2010 through December 31,
2015
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect five
days after passage and publication as provided by law
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2010
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'FIaherty, CMC
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY
Office of the City Attorney
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
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Passed by the City Council.
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