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Ordinance No. 9
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE
NO. 1714 AND TMC 14.16.065, TO RAISE THE CITY /METRO
RATE FOR SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DUE TO AN
INCREASE BY THE METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY
COUNCIL; REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 1929;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Metropolitan King County Council has notified the City of its intent to
increase its monthly charges to the City for sanitary sewage disposal from the present $19.75 per
month per residential equivalent to $23.40 per month per residential equivalent, said increase to
be effective January 1, 2002; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the City to pass this increase on to customers of the City
sewer system;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. City /METRO Rate. Ordinance No. 1714, as codified at Section 14.16.065 of the
Tukwila Municipal Code, is hereby amended to read as follows:
14.16.065 City /METRO Rate.
A. Regular Rate. The City /METRO charges as provided in Section 14.16.060 and as
required by the Agreement for Sewage Disposal between METRO and the City of Tukwila is set
at the sum of $23.40 per month per residential customer and per residential customer equivalent
as now defined or hereafter amended in the agreement for sewage disposal between METRO
and the City of Tukwila.
B. Reduced Rate. Every person 62 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 combined disposable income, if a
married couple, from all sources is less than $26,000 per year shall pay a rate equal to 50% of the
City /METRO charge. Every such person shall file with the Finance Department their affidavit
that he or she is qualified to be charged at 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 rate. The Finance Director may require affidavits
on an annual basis if deemed necessary.
Section 2. Repealer. Ordinance No. 1929 is hereby repealed.
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Section 3. 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 4. 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 on January 1, 2002, after
passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CIT -OF TUK ILA. WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this /j -V-d day of 2001.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Office of the Cit ttorney
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FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: /d /D,
PASSED BY THE my COUNCIL: /d /j y
PUBLISHED: /D '/O
EFFECTIVE DATE: edA9, /10 2-
ORDINANCE NO.: 9 79
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
CITY OF TUKWILA
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 1979
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1714
AND TMC 14.16.065, TO RAISE THE CITY /METRO RATE FOR
SANITARY SEWER SERVICE DUE TO AN INCREASE BY THE
METROPOLITAN KING COUNTY COUNCIL; REPEALING
ORDINANCE NO. 1929; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On October 15, 2001, the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
No.1979, passing on an increase in the monthly charge from King County to the City for
sanitary sewage disposal; 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 10/15/01.
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J 41j E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: 10/19/01 2