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Ordinance
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO.
2258 §3, AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
SECTION 3.54.030, EXTENDING THE CITY UTILITY TAX
SUNSET PROVISION; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS.
2463 AND 2298; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHINGAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, at the time Ordinance No. 2463 was passed, the City Council intended
to extend the su nsetprovision forth e collection of City utilitytaxes to December31, 2021;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the 2021-2022 Biennial Budgetwith the intent
of extending the City utilitytax through the 2021-2022 biennium; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and Mayor have reviewed the current General Fund
status and operating budget and determined it is in the best interest of the residents of
Tukwila to furtherextend the current sunsetprovision to 2027;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 3.54.030 Amended. Ordinance No 2258 §3, as codified
at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 3.54.030, is hereby amended to read as follows:
3.54.030 Tax Rate and Collection
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 utility funds, a tax equal to
10% of the total gross revenuefrom such businessfrorn all customers in the City during
the period for which the taxis due. Such tax shall be effective from May 1, 2010 through
December 31, 2027.
2. Collection of City Utility Tax. The City utilitytax is calculated monthly, after
the close of the month, and will be collected for each of the twelve months in years 2022
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through 2027, unless such utility tax collection is earlierterminated or furtherextended by
ordinance.
Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. 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, rales, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section /subsection numbering.
Section 4. 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 5. Effective Date. This ordinance ora 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 Special Meeting thereof this dayof 1)(LOUO2CL41 2022.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Office of the City Attorney
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordin an ce2669.
On January 10, 2022 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinance, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2669: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2258 §3, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 3.54.030, EXTENDING THE CITY UTILITY
TAX SUNSET PROVISION; REPEALING ORDINANCE NOS. 2463 AND 2298;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: January13, 2022