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Resolution No. 2 ®6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING RESOLUTION NO.
1984 AND REAUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO UTILIZE THE
FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
WASHINGTON STATE SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1406
AND CITY OF TUKWILA ORDINANCE NO. 2613 AS
OUTLINED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the 2019 Washington State Legislature enacted Substitute House Bill
(SHB) 1406 on July 28, 2019, which authorizes cities and counties to recapture a portion
of the Washington State sales tax for use to support affordable housing initiatives; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2019, the Tukwila City Council adopted and enacted
Resolution No. 1966 and Ordinance No. 2613, which authorize a recapture of Washington
State sales tax, under SHB 1406; and
WHEREAS, SHB 1406 funds may be used for the purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating
or constructing affordable housing; funding the operations and maintenance costs of new
units of affordable or supportive housing; and for rental assistance; and
WHEREAS, SHB 1406 requires counties and cities that enact its provisions to also
provide annual reports to the Department of Commerce; and
WHEREAS, the South King Housing and Homelessness Partnership (SKHHP)
Interlocal Agreement states that "the Parties have determined that the most efficient and
expeditious way for the Parties to address affordable housing needs in South King County
is through cooperative action and pooling public and private resources;" and
WHEREAS, on November 22, 2019, the SKHHP Executive Board adopted
Resolution 2019-06, urging its members to pool funds collected under the provisions of
SHB 1406; and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 2020, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 1984
authorizing the retention of 90% of the funds collected under SHB 1406 to be used for
rental assistance due to the greater community need resulting from the COVID-19
pandemic; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council requested to revisit this allocation of SHB 1406 funds
between rental assistance and pooling amount with SKHHP; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's rental assistance program is now adequately
funded without the need to keep 90% of SHB 1406 revenue due to the emergence of
other county and federal funding sources;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
S ction 1. Resolution of Intent. The City Council declares its intent to authorize the
City of Tukwila to keep 30% of the recaptured Washington State sales tax funds collected
under SHB 1406 to be used for rental assistance to Tukwila residents and to transfer the
remaining funds collected to the South King Housing and Homelessness Partners
(SKHHP).
Section 2. Repealer. Resolution No. 1984 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this Sca- day of 6- Qo , 2023.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy Oflaherty, MMC
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of he City Attorney
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thia Delostrinos Johnson
Council President
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council: 11 - 3 -e
Resolution Number: 206
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