HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2298 - Utility Tax Sunset Provision Extension (Repealed by Ord 2669)of'Tukwila
City
Washington
Cover page to Ordinance 2298
The full text of the ordinance follows this cover page.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUM11,A,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2258 §1 (PART), AS COMVIct)
Al' TUKWILA MUNICIPAL COIN' Iw;HAPY R 3. 4, EXI"ENDING 'I`HE (:'117Y
UTII..1'fiY TAX SUNSET PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERAB1I,17I7'Y, AND
ESTABLI II NG AN EFFECTIVE DATE..
Ordinance 2298 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
REPEALED
7Sedtion7 Amended '' Amended by Orsi # Section(s) Repealed Repealed by Ordpart) 2463 2669
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:
Section 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 / G%lI day of jv(i , 2010.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Fl erty, CMC
J; ' aggert�tj/rayor
Filed with the City Clerk: r7- / /U
Passed by the City Council: IT q_ /
Published: rs)— f (7
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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SUMMARY OF
Ordinance No. 2298
City of Tukwila, Washington
On July 19, 2010 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2298, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
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.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at a Regular Meeting thereof on July 19, 2010.
Published Seattle Times: July 22, 2010
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Christy O'Flah� CMC, City Clerk(/