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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RAISING THE MAXIMUM LIMIT ON INCOME NECESSARY
FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND DISABLED PERSONS TO QUALIFY FOR
REDUCED WATER RATES; AMENDING SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, RCW 74.38.070 authorizes cities and towns to provide utility service to low- income senior citizens at
reduced rates; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.36.381(5a) sets the rate for combined disposable income at $26,000 or less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide assistance to such eligible persons by reducing the rates charged
for City water services;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, DO
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS.
Section 1. TMC 14.04.240 is hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 24 (TMC 14.04.240) Rates for Metered Water
Every person sixty -two years of age or older (if married, then either spouse) and every person totally and
permanently disabled residing in a separately metered dwelling and who is paying directly for such separately
billed service either as owner, purchaser or renter and whose individual disposable income if a single person,
or whose combined disposable income, if a married couple, from all sources is less than $26,000 per year, shall
pay a rate equal to fifty percent of all water service charges. Every such person shall file with the Finance
Department their affidavit that he or she is qualified to be charged the special rate. Such affidavits are to
contain information as required by the Finance Director in order to establish eligibility Each affidavit will
also include an unqualified promise to inform the City of any changes in financial condition that would
disqualify the person for the special rates. The Finance Director may require affidavits on an annual basis if
deemed necessary
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force January 1, 1995
PASSED_§Y THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting
thereof this S "d
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Steve Mullet, Mayor Pro Tem
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED•
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E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
By a P L/L
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK. D /d
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL. f
PUBLISHED• 9 S6 4 4
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ORDINANCE NO 1
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO J 7/2
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, RAISING THE MAXIMUM LIMIT ON
INCOME NECESSARY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND
DISABLED PERSONS TO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED WATER
RATES, AMENDING SECTION 14.04.240 OF THE TUKWILA
MUNICIPAL CODE, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On s f S, /19 y, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No. 7/3 reducing the rates charged to low- income senior citizens and disabled
persons for City water services by setting the rate for combined disposable income to less
than $26,000 per year; providing for severability and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed without charge to anyone who submits a
written request to the City Clerk of the City of Tukwila for a copy of the text.
APPROVED by the City Council at its meeting of K /4 c
Published Seattle Times: r9 26
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E. Cantu, City Clerk