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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS
14.04.240 AND 14.16.030 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1540 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 1407, TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM LIMIT
ON INCOME NECESSARY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND
DISABLED PERSONS TO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED
WATER AND SEWER RATES; 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(b) sets the rate for combined disposable income at twenty
two thousand dollars or less; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to provide assistance to such eligible persons by
reducing the rates charged for City water and sewer services;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Ordinance No. 1540, adopted the 6th day of November 1989, and Ordinance
No. 1407, adopted the 17th day of November 1986, are 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 twenty -two
thousand dollars 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. Ordinance No. 1540 adopted the 6th day of November 1989, and Ordinance
No. 1407 adopted the 17th day of November 1986, are hereby amended to read as follows:
Section 1 (TMC 14.16.030) Schedule of Charges
Rates and charges for sewer service furnished and available for use shall be paid by
the owner of the property and shall be as follows:
Residential Sewage Service (single dwelling unit). A flat rate of four dollars and no
cents per month for each single family residence shall be charged. 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 who
individual disposable income if a single person, or whose combined disposable
income, if a married couple, from all sources is less than twenty -two thousand dollars
per year, shall pay a rate equal to fifty percent of sewer 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 special rates. The Finance Director may
require affidavits on an annual basis if deemed necessary.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force January 1, 1992.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL 0 CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 1991.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Jaine E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
FILED WITH THE C CLERK: 5! 9
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL;
PUBLISHED: /1 9/
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.:
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTIONS
14.04.240 AND 14.16.030 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE; AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 1540 AND
ORDINANCE NO. 1407, TO RAISE THE MAXIMUM LIMIT
ON INCOME NECESSARY FOR SENIOR CITIZENS AND
DISABLED PERSONS TO QUALIFY FOR REDUCED WATER
AND SEWER RATES; AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
On 9/ the City Council of the City of Tukwila passed Ordinance
amending Ordinance Nos. 1540 and 1470, raising the maximum limit on income
necessary for senior citizens and disabled persons to qualify for reduced water and sewer rates,
and providing for 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- 9I
Jane` E. Cantu, City Clerk
PUBLISHED: VALLEY DAILY NEWS SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1991