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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM NO.
3.C.
STAFF SPONSOR: KIA SHAG ENA
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 06/08/20
AGENDA ITEM TITLE RESOLUTION TO AMEND RENTAL HOUSING PROGRAM FEE SCHEDULE
CATEGORY ® Discussion
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SPONSOR ❑Council ❑Mayor ❑HR ®DCD ❑Finance ❑Fire ❑TS ❑P&R ❑Police ❑Pik ❑Court
SPONSOR'S A resolution amending the rental housing program fee schedule to waive 2020 late fees in
SLTM IARY response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
REVIE','ED BY ❑ Trans&Infrastructure ❑ CommunitySvs/Safety ❑ Finance Comm. ® Planning/Economic Dev.
❑ LTAC ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm.
DATE: 5/18/2020 COMMITTEE CHAIR: MCCLEOD
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR/ADMIN. Department of Community Development
COMNaTTEE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole & Consent
COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE
EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
Fund Source:
Comments:
MTG. DATE
RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION
06/08/20
Forward to next Regular Meeting
06/15/20
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ATTACHMENTS
06/08/20
Informational Memorandum dated 05/13/20
Residential Rental Licensing Fee Resolution in draft form
Minutes from Planning and Economic Development Committee meeting of 05/18/20
06/15/20
Resolution in final form
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Ciry of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
1946 TO WAIVE LATE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND
INSPECTION PROGRAM THROUGH 2020 IN RESPONSE
TO IMPACTS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19).
WHEREAS, the City established a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program in 2010, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.06; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program fee schedule for 2020, pursuant to Resolution No 1946; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a
State of Emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing agencies to
use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee issued the "Stay Home — Stay
Healthy" order; and
WHEREAS, the impact of this public health crisis has caused widespread
economic hardship; and
WHEREAS, waiving late fees associated with the Residential Rental Business
License and Inspection Program through 2020 may provide economic relief to
residential rental property owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Resolution No. 1946 is hereby amended to revise the Residential
Rental Business License and Inspection Program fee schedule to waive late fees
through 2020 as shown in the following schedule:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
2020
LICENSE
Annual Residential Rental Business License:
Property with one, two, three or four units
$75.00
Property with 5 to 20 units
$195.00
Property with 21 to 50 units
$245.00
Property with 51 or more units
$305.00
Late fee month of license is not renewed befere MaFGh 1
$10.00
per existing
Penalty fee if a new unit is leased before a license and inspection is obtained
$50.00
Inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$60.00
Re -inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$60.00
Late fee lR6PeGtiGR GheGkIi6t 06 Ret submitted
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PeF UR"t, per moRth
September 30 of the year it due
Hearing Examiner appeal fee
$340.00 1
*Late fees waived through 2020
Section 2. Effective Date. The amended fee schedule contained herein shall be
effective as of June 16, 2020.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
De'Sean Quinn, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:_
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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