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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING AN
EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF QUALIFIED MULTI -FAMILY
HOUSING: ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS TO BE
CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
3.90 RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A
RESIDENTIAL TARGETED AREA WITHIN THE TUKWILA
URBAN CENTER, PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE_
Ordinance 2462 was amended or repealed by the
following ordinances.
AMENDED
Section(s) Amended
Amend2665ed by
Ord #
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2665
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2538, 2665
3, 4, 5, 8. 9
2707
REPEALED
Section(s) Repealed
Repealed by Ord #
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. LI
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; ESTABLISHING AN
EXEMPTION FROM REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR
DEVELOPMENT OF QUALIFIED MULTI -FAMILY
HOUSING; ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS TO BE
CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER
3.90 RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A
RESIDENTIAL TARGETED AREA WITHIN THE TUKWILA
URBAN CENTER; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Chapter 84.14 RCW authorizes cities to provide for exemptions from
ad valorem property taxation on qualified multi -family housing developments located in
designated residential targeted areas in order to encourage more desirable and
convenient residential units in urban centers; and
WHEREAS, the King County Countywide Planning Policies (KCCPP), developed
pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act, have established standards
for cities to plan for their share of regional growth and affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center is one of the region's designated urban
centers and lies within an urban growth area; and
WHEREAS, the City intends to assist in achieving its residential growth targets and
goals in the City's Housing and Urban Center Element of the City's Comprehensive
Plan by encouraging new multi -family housing in the Tukwila Urban Center; and
WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center currently lacks sufficient available, desirable
and convenient residential housing, including affordable housing, to meet the needs of
the public who would be likely to live in the urban center, if the affordable, desirable,
attractive, and livable places to live were available; and
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WHEREAS, the Tukwila Urban Center qualifies as an urban center for purposes of
RCW 84.14.010 and Tukwila has a desire to stimulate new construction of multi -family
housing within that portion of the Tukwila Urban Center's Transit Oriented Development
district that lies west of the Green River; and
WHEREAS, the tax incentive provided by Chapter 84.14 RCW encourages
increased residential opportunities, including affordable housing opportunities, and will
stimulate the construction of new multi -family housing within the residential targeted
area and will benefit and promote public health, safety, and welfare by encouraging
residential development and redevelopment of that area of the City; and
WHEREAS, on November 24, 2014, the Tukwila City Council, after giving public
notice as required by RCW 84.14.040, held a public hearing to consider adoption of the
proposed ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Designation of Residential Targeted Area. The City Council hereby
designates the boundary of the residential targeted area as that portion of the Tukwila
Urban Center zone's Transit Oriented Development district that lies west of the Green
River as shown in Figure A and attached hereto and as further specified in Tukwila
Municipal Code Section 3.90.030.
Section 2. Regulations Established. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter
3.90, "Multi -Family Residential Property Tax Exemption," is hereby established to read
as follows:
CHAPTER 3.90
MULTI -FAMILY RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
Sections:
3.90.010 Purpose
3.90.020 Definitions
3.90.030 Residential Targeted Area — Criteria — Designation —
Recession
3.90.040 Tax Exemption for Mufti -Family Housing in Residential
Targeted Areas Authorized
3.90 050 Project Eligibility
3.90,060 Application Procedure — Fee
3.90.070 Application Review — Issuance of Conditional Certificate —
Denial — Appeal
3.90.080 Extension of Conditional Certificate
3.90.090 Final Certificate — Application — Issuance — Denial — Appeal
3.90.100 Annual Certification
3.90.110 Appeals to the Hearing Examiner
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Section 3. Tukwila Municipal Code (TMC) Section 3.90.010 is hereby established
to read as follows:
3.90.010 Purpose
The purposes of this chapter are:
1. To encourage increased residential opportunities, including affordable
housing opportunities, and to stimulate the construction of new multi -family housing
within a portion of the Tukwila Urban Center's Transit Oriented Development district.
2. To accomplish the planning goals required under the Washington State
Growth Management Act, Chapter 36.70A RCW and Countywide Planning Policies as
implemented by the City's Comprehensive Plan.
Section 4. TMC Section 3.90.020 is hereby established to read as follows:
3.90.020 Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context or subject matter clearly requires otherwise,
the words or phrases defined in this section shall have the indicated meanings:
A. "Administrator shall mean the Economic Development Administrator of the City
of Tukwila or his/her designee.
B. "Affordable housing" means residential housing that is rented by a person or
household whose monthly housing costs, including utilities other than telephone, do not
exceed 30 percent of the household's monthly income. For the purposes of housing
intended for owner occupancy, "affordable housing"' means residential housing that is
within the means of low- or moderate -income households.
C. "High cost area" means a county where the third quarter median house price
for the previous year as reported by the Washington Center for Real Estate Research at
Washington State University is equal to or greater than 130 percent of the statewide
median house price published during the same time period.
D. "Household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons living
together.
E. "Low-income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated persons
living together whose adjusted income is at or below 80 percent of the median family
income, adjusted for family size, for the county where the project is located, as reported
by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. For cities
located in high -cost areas, "low-income household" means a household that has an
income at or below 100 percent of the median family income adjusted for family size, for
the county where the project is located.
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F. "Moderate -income household" means a single person, family, or unrelated
persons living together whose adjusted income is more than 80 percent but is at or
below 115 percent of the median family income, adjusted for family size, for the county
where the project is located, as reported by the United States Department of Housing
and Urban Development. For cities located in high -cost areas, "moderate -income
household" means a household that has an income that is more than 100 percent, but
at or below 150 percent, of the median family income adjusted for family size, for the
county where the project is located.
G. "Multi -family housing" means a building having four or more dwelling units not
designed or used as transient accommodations and not including hotels and motels.
Multi -family units may result from new construction or rehabilitation or conversion of
vacant, underutilized, or substandard buildings to multi -family housing.
H. "Owner" means the property owner of record.
I. "Owner occupied" means a residential unit that is rented for fewer than 30 days
per calendar year.
J. "Permanent residential occupancy" means multi -family housing that is either
owner occupied or rented for periods of at least one month.
K. "Residential targeted area" means the area within the boundary as designated
by TMC Section 3.90.030.
L. "Urban Center" means a compact, identifiable district where urban residents
may obtain a variety of products and services. An urban center must contain:
1. Several existing or previous, or both, business establishments that may
include but are not limited to shops, offices, banks, restaurants, governmental agencies;
2. Adequate public facilities including streets, sidewalks, lighting, transit,
domestic water, and sanitary sewer systems; and
3. A mixture of uses and activities that may include housing, recreation, and
cultural activities in association with either commercial or office or both uses.
Section 5. TMC Section 3.90.030 is hereby established to read as follows:
3.90.030 Residential Targeted Area — Criteria — Designation — Recession
A. The boundary of the residential targeted area is that portion of the Tukwila
Urban Center zone's Transit Oriented Development district that lies west of the Green
River as shown in Figure A.
B. If a part of any legal lot is within the residential targeted area, then the entire lot
shall be deemed to lie within such residential targeted area.
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Section 6. TMC Section 3 90.040 is hereby established to read as follows:
3.90.040 Tax Exemption for Multi -Family Housing in Residential Targeted
Areas Authorized
A. Duration of Exemption. The value of improvements qualifying under this
chapter will be exempt from ad valorem property taxation, as follows:
1. For 8 successive years beginning January 1 of the year immediately
foliowing the calendar year of issuance of the certificate of tax exemption; or
2. For 12 successive years beginning January 1 of the year immediately
following the calendar year of issuance of the certificate of tax exemption, if the property
otherwise qualifies for the exemption under Chapter 84.14 RCW and meets the
conditions in this subsection. For the property to qualify for the 12-year exemption
under this subsection, the applicant must commit to renting or selling at least 20 percent
of the multi -family housing units as affordable housing units to Iow and moderate -
income households. In the case of the projects intended exclusively for owner
occupancy, the minimum requirement of this subsection may be satisfied solely through
housing affordable to moderate -income households.
B. Limits of Exemption.
1. The property tax exemption does not apply to the value of land or to the
value of non -housing -related improvements not qualifying under RCW 84.14,
2. This chapter does not apply to increases in assessed valuation made by
the assessor on non -qualifying portions of building and value of land, nor to increases
made by lawful order of the King County Board of Equalization, the Department of
Revenue, or King County, to a class of property throughout the county or specific area
of the county to achieve uniformity of assessment of appraisal required by law.
3. The property tax exemption only applies to the value of improvements used
for permanent residential occupancy.
Section 7. TMC Section 3.90.050 is hereby estabUshed to read as foliows.
3.90.050 Project Eligibility
A. To be eligible for exemption from property taxation under this chapter, the
residential units must satisfy all of the following criteria:
1. The units must be located in the residential targeted area.
2. The units must be within a residential or mixed -use structure containing at
least four dwelling units.
3 The units must have an average size of at least 500 square feet per unit.
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4. A minimum of 15 percent of the units must be at least 900 square feet and
contain at least two bedrooms.
5. The units must be designed and used for permanent residential occupancy.
6. Each unit must have its own private bathroom and private kitchen.
Residential projects that utilize common kitchens and/or common bathrooms are not
eligible.
7. The entire property shall comply with all applicable zoning requirements,
land use regulations, environmental requirements, building codes and fire code
requirements, as outlined in the Tukwila Municipal Code.
8. The units must be constructed and receive a certificate of occupancy after
this ordinance takes effect
9. The units must be completed within 3 years from the date of issuance of
the conditional certificate of acceptance of tax exemption by the City, or within
authorized extension of this time limit.
B. In addition to the requirements listed in TMC Section 3.90.050 (A), residential
units that request the 12-year property tax exemption, as permitted by TMC Section
3.90.040 (A)(2), must also satisfy the following requirements:
1, The mix and configuration of housing units (e.g., studio, one -bedroom, two -
bedroom, etc.) used to meet the requirement for affordable units under TMC Section
3.90,050 shall be substantially proportional to the mix and configuration of the total
housing units in the project.
2. For owner -occupied projects, the contract with the City required under TMC
Section 3.90.070 shall identify which units meet the affordability criteria.
Section 8. TMC Section 3.90.060 is hereby established to read as follows:
3.90.060 Application Procedure — Fee
A. The owner of property applying for exemption under this chapter shall submit
an application to the Administrator, on a form established by the Administrator. The
owner shall verify the contents of the application by oath or affirmation. The application
shall contain the following information:
1. A brief written description of the project, including phasing if applicable, that
states which units are proposed for the exemption and whether the request is for 8 or 12
years.
2, Preliminary schematic site and floor plans of the multi -family units and the
structure(s) in which they are proposed to be located.
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3. A table of all units in the project listing unit number, square footage, unit
type (studio, one bedroom, etc.), and indicating those proposed for the exemption.
4. If applicable, information describing how the applicant will comply with the
affordability requirements in TMC Sections 3 90.040 and 3.90.050.
5. A statement from the owner acknowledging the potential tax liability when
the property ceases to be eligible for exemption under this chapter.
6. Any other information deemed necessary or useful by the Administrator
B. At the time of application under this section, the applicant shall pay to the City
an initial application fee of $500 or as otherwise established by ordinance or resolution,
If the application is denied, the City may retain that portion of the application fee
attributable to its own administrative costs and refund the balance to the applicant.
C. The complete application shall be submitted any time before, but no later than,
the date the certificate of occupancy is issued under Title 16 of the Tukwila Municipal
Code.
D. After December 31, 2016, the City will no longer accept applications.
Section 9. TMC Section 3.90.070 is hereby established to read as follows:
3.90.070 Application Review Issuance of Conditional Certificate — Denial
— Appeal
A. The Administrator shall approve or deny an application under this chapter
within 90 days of receipt of the complete application. The Administrator shall use the
criteria listed in TMC Chapter 3.90 and Chapter 84.14 RCW to review the proposed
application. If the application is approved, the owner shall enter into a contract with the
City regarding the terms and conditions of the project and eligibility for exemption under
this Chapter. The Mayor shall be the authorized signatory to enter into the contract on
behalf of the City. Following execution of the contract, the Administrator shall issue a
conditional certificate of acceptance of tax exemption. The certificate must contain a
statement by the Administrator that the property has complied with the required finding
indicated in RCW 84.14.060The conditional certificate shall expire 3 years from the date
of approval unless an extension is granted as provided in this chapter.
B. If the application is denied, the Administrator shall issue a Notice of Denial
stating in writing the reasons for the denial and send the Notice of Denial to the
applicant's last known address within 10 days of the denial,
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C. An applicant may appeal the Administrator's notice of denial of the application
to the City Council by filing a notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 30 days of
receipt of the Administrator's notice of denial and paying a fee of $500 or as otherwise
established by ordinance or resolution. The appellant shall provide a statement
regarding the basis for the appeal. The closed record appeal before the City Council
shall be based upon the record before the Administrator, and the Administrator's
decision shall be upheld unless the applicant can show that there is no substantial
evidence on the record to support the Administrator's decision. The City Council
decision on appeal is final.
Section 10. TMC Section 3.90,080 is hereby established to read as follows.
3.90.080 Extension of Conditional Certificate
The conditional certificate may be extended by the Administrator for a period not to
exceed 24 consecutive months. The applicant shall submit a written request stating the
grounds for the extension, together with a fee as established by ordinance or resolution.
The Administrator may grant an extension if the Administrator determines that:
1. The anticipated failure to complete construction or rehabilitation within the
required time period is due to circumstances beyond the control of the owner;
2. The owner has been acting and could reasonably be expected to continue
to act in good faith and with due diligence; and
3. All the conditions of the original contract between the owner and the City
will be satisfied upon completion of the project.
Section 11. TMC Section 3.90.090 is hereby established to read as follows:
3.90.090 Final Certificate — Application — Issuance — Denial — Appeal
A. After completion of construction as provided in the contract between the owner
and the City, after issuance of a certificate of occupancy and prior to expiration of the
conditional certificate of exemption, the applicant may request a final certificate of tax
exemption. The applicant shall file with the Administrator such information as the
Administrator may deem necessary or useful to evaluate eligibility for the final
certificate, and shall include:
1. A statement of expenditures made with respect to each multi -family
housing unit, including phasing if applicable, and the total expenditures made with
respect to the entire property.
2. A description of the completed work and a statement of qualification for the
exemption.
3. A statement that the work was competed within the required 3-year period
or any approved extension.
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4. If applicable, information on the applicant's compliance with the affordability
requirements in TMC Sections 3.90.040 and 3.90.050.
B. Within 30 days of receipt of all materials required for a final certificate, the
Administrator shall determine whether the completed work is consistent with the
application and contract approved by the Mayor and is qualified for limited exemption
under Chapter 84.14 RCW, and which specific improvements completed meet the
requirements of this chapter and the required findings of RCW 84.14.060.
C. If the Administrator determines that the project has been completed in
accordance with TMC Section 3.90.090 (A), the City shall file a final certificate of tax
exemption with the assessor within 10 days of the expiration of the 30-day period
provided under TMC Section 3.90.090 (B).
D. The Administrator is authorized to cause to be recorded, or to require the
applicant or owner to record, in the real property records of the King County Department
of Records and Elections, the contract with the City required under TMC Section
3.90.070 and such other document(s) as will identify such terms and conditions of
eligibility for exemption under this chapter as the Administrator deems appropriate for
recording, including requirements under this chapter relating to affordability of units.
E. The Administrator shall notify the applicant in writing that the City will not file a
final certificate if the Administrator determines that the project was not completed within
the required 3-year period or any approved extension, or was not completed in
accordance with TMC Section 3.90.090 (B); or if the Administrator determines that the
owner's property is not otherwise qualified under this chapter or if the owner and the
Administrator cannot agree on the allocation of the value of the improvements allocated
to the exempt portion of rehabilitation improvements, new construction and multi -use
new construction.
F. The applicant may appeal the City's decision to not file a final certificate of tax
exemption to the City's Hearing Examiner within 30 days of issuance of the
Administrator's notice as outlined in TMC Section 3.90.110,
Section 12. TMC Section 3.90.100 is hereby established to read as folio
3.90.100 Annual Certification
A. A residential unit or units that receive a tax exemption under this chapter shall
continue to comply with the contract and the requirements of this chapter in order to
retain its property tax exemption.
B. Within 30 days after the first anniversary of the date the City filed the final
certificate of tax exemption and each year for the tax exemption period, the property
owner shall file a certification with the Administrator, verified upon oath or affirmation,
which shall contain such information as the Administrator may deem necessary or
useful, and shall include the following information:
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1. A statement of occupancy and vacancy of the rnuRi-faniiy units during the
previous year.
2. A certification that the property has not changed use since the date of filing
of the final certificate of tax exemption and continues to be in compliance with the
contract with the City and the requirements of this chapter.
3. A description of any improvements or changes to the property made after
the filling of the final certificate or last declaration, as applicable.
4. If applicable, information demonstrating the owner's compliance with the
affordability requirements of TMC Sections 3.90.040 and 3,90.050, including:
a. The total monthly rent or total sale amount of each unit; and
b. The income of each renter household at the time of initial occupancy
and the income of each initial purchaser of owner -occupied units at the time of purchase
for each of the units receiving a tax exemption.
5. The value of the tax exemption for the project.
6. Any additional information requested by the City in regard to the units
receiving a tax exemption (pursuant to meeting any reporting requirements under
Chapter 84,14 RCW).
C. Failure to submit the annual declaration may result in cancellation of the tax
exemption pursuant to this section.
D. For the duration of the exemption granted under this chapter, the property shall
have no violation of applicable zoning requirements, land use regulations, building
codes, fire codes, and housing codes contained in the Tukwila Municipal Code for which
the designated City department shall have issued a Notice and Order and that is not
resolved within the time period for compliance provided in such Notice and Order.
E. For owner -occupied affordable units, in addition to any other requirements in
this Chapter, the affordable owner -occupied units must continue to meet the income
eligibility requirements of TMC Section 3.90 040. In the event of a sale of an affordable
owner -occupied unit to a household other than an eligible household, or at a price
greater than prescribed in the contract referenced in TMC Section 3.90.070, the
property tax exemption for that affordable owner -occupied unit shall be canceled
pursuant to this section.
F. For property with renter -occupied dwelling units, in addition to any other
requirements in this chapter, the affordable renter -occupied units must continue to meet
the income eligibility requirements of TMC Section 3,90.040. In the event of a rental of
an affordable renter -occupied unit to a household other than an eligible household, or at
a rent greater than prescribed in the contract referenced in TMC Section 3.90.040, the
property tax exemption for the property shall be canceled pursuant to this section.
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G. If the owner converts the multi -family housing to another use, the owner shall
notify the Administrator and the County Assessor within 60 days of the change in use.
Upon such change in use, the tax exemption shall be canceled pursuant to this section.
H. The Administrator shall cancel the tax exemption for any property or individual
unit that no longer complies with the terms of the contract or with the requirements of
this chapter. Upon cancellation, additional taxes, interest and penalties shall be
imposed pursuant to state law. Upon determining that a tax exemption shall be
canceled, the Administrator shall notify the property owner by certified mail, return
receipt requested. The property owner may appeal the determination by filing a notice
of appeal within 30 days of the date of notice of cancellation, specifying the factual and
legal basis for the appeal. The appeal shall be heard by the Hearing Examiner pursuant
to TMC Section 3.90.110.
Section 13. TMC Section 3.90.110 is hereby established to read as follows.
3.90.110 Appeals to the Hearing Examiner
A. The City's Hearing Examiner is provided jurisdiction to hear appeals of the
decisions of the Administrator to deny issuance of a final certificate of tax exemption or
cancel tax exempt status. All appeals shall be dosed record and based on the
information provided to the Administrator when the administrative decision was made
B. The Hearing Examiner's procedures, as adopted by City Council resolution,
shall apply to hearings under this chapter to the extent they are consistent with the
requirements of this chapter and Chapter 84.14 RCW. The Hearing Examiner shall give
substantial weight to the Administrator's decision and the burden of proof shall be on
the appellant. The decision of the Hearing Examiner constitutes the final decision of the
City. An aggrieved party may appeal the decision to Superior Court under RCW
34.05.510 through 34.05.598 if the appeal is properly filed within 30 days of the date of
the notification by the City to the appellant of that decision
Section 14. 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 15. 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,
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Section 16. 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 f 5j day of c O - ±�r , 2014.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'FIa`herty, MMC, City Cle k
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel Turpin, C. Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: ) 1'4
Passed by the City Council: J .-/
Published: i -( -I N
Effective Date: ) - dl -01
Ordinance Number: 4 6,)
Attachment: Figure A, "City of Tukwila Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption
Residential Targeted Area"
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City of Tukwila
Multi -Family Property Tax Exemption
Residential Targeted Area
Target Parcels
ZoningCode
TUC-TOD Zone
Figure A
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2460-2466.
On December 1, 2014 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2460: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON GRANTING A NON-EXCLUSIVE FRANCHISE TO
MCLEODUSA TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, LLC, LEGALLY AUTHORIZED
TO CONDUCT BUSINESS IN THE STATE OF WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSTRUCTING, OPERATING, AND MAINTAINING A TELECOMMUNICATIONS
SYSTEM IN CERTAIN PUBLIC RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE CITY; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 1925;.PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2461: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, REPEALING VARIOUS ORDINANCES AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 5.44, "TOW TRUCK
BUSINESSES;" PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE,
Ordinance 2462: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING AN EXEMPTION FROM
REAL PROPERTY TAXATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OF QUALIFIED MULTI -FAMILY
HOUSING; ESTABLISHING NEW REGULATIONS TO BE CODIFIED IN TUKWILA.
MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.90 RELATING TO THE DESIGNATION OF A
RESIDENTIAL TARGETED AREA WITHIN THE TUKWILA URBAN CENTER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE,
Ordinance 2463: 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.
Ordinance 2464: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRACTING INDEBTEDNESS;
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF THE CITY'S NOT TO EXCEED $2,250,000
PRINCIPAL AMOUNT LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ANTICIPATION
NOTE, 2014 (TAXABLE NON -REVOLVING LINE OF CREDIT), TO PROVIDE INTERIM
FINANCING TO CARRY OUT LAND ACQUISITION AND CAPITAL COSTS OF
REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY'S URBAN RENEWAL AREA, AND
PAY THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE NOTE; FIXING THE DATE,
FORM, MATURITY,INTEREST RATE, TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE NOTE;
APPROVING THE SALE AND DELIVERY OF THE NOTE TO THE BANK IDENTIFIED
HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE,
Ordinance 2465: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO CONTRACTING INDEBTEDNESS;
PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE, SALE AND DELIVERY OF $3,850,000
AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF LIMITED TAX GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS TO PROVIDE FUNDS TO CARRY OUT LAND ACQUISITION AND CAPITAL
COSTS OF REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CITY'S URBAN RENEWAL
AREA, AND TO PAY THE COSTS OF ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE BONDS; FIXING
CERTAIN TERMS AND COVENANTS OF THE BONDS; AND PROVIDING FOR OTHER
RELATED MATTERS; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: December 4, 2014