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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
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Si '11N1 \ RY tax is set to end Dec. 31, 2015. Staff is recommending a 6-year extension to the existing
utility tax on City operated utilities.
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RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
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Forward to next Regular Meeting
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ATTACHMENTS
11/24/14
Informational Memorandum dated 11/4/2014
Ordinance in Draft Form
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 11/18/14
12/01/14
Final ordinance
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; AMENDING ORDINANCE
NOS. 2298 §1 (PART) AND 2258 §3, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.54.030,
EXTENDING THE CITY UTILITY TAX SUNSET
PROVISION; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the time Ordinance No. 2298 was passed, the City Council wished to
extend the sunset provision for the collection of City utility taxes to December 31, 2015;
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 2021;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 3.54.030 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2298 §1 (part) and
2258 §3, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 3.54.030, are hereby amended
as follows:
3.54.030 Tax Rate
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.
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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, 2021.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. 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 4. 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 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 , 2014.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel Turpin, City Attorney
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Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Published:
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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