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Resolution No. 6
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A UTILITY TAX RELIEF PROGRAM
FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED LOW INCOME RESIDENTS.
WHEREAS, the Tukwila City Council adopted Ordinance No 1998, establishing a
utility tax to provide revenue for City services and capital requirements, and
WHEREAS, Section 15 of such utility tax ordinance provides that a utility tax relief
program will be developed for the City's senior and disabled low- income residents, and
WHEREAS, Puget Sound Energy has agreed to help implement the utility tax
relief program for senior and disabled low income Tukwila residents that are Puget
Sound Energy electric and gas customers, and
WHEREAS, Seattle City Light has agreed to assist with providing similar relief
from utility franchise increases implemented per Ordinance No 2012,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Utility Tax Relief Program Established. A utility tax relief program is
established for senior and disabled low- income Tukwila residents in accordance with
the eligibility criteria and guidelines described in the following sections of this
resolution.
Section 2. Utility Tax Relief for Electricity and Gas Services. For electricity and
gas services provided by Puget Sound Energy, eligible senior and /or disabled low
income Tukwila residents may apply directly to the City annually before June 30th of
the current year for the previous year's utility tax relief
Section 3. Seattle City Light Energy Franchise Relief. For the residential electrical
energy surcharge imposed by the Seattle City Light franchise agreement, eligible senior
and/or disabled low- income City of Tukwila residents may apply directly to the City
annually before June 30th of the current year for the previous year's utility tax relief
Section 4. Criteria for Eligibility /Qualification. To qualify for utility tax relief
from electric and gas services provided by Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City Light, an
individual must:
A. Be a senior (age 62 or older) and /or disabled, low- income resident residing
within the City of Tukwila at all times during any period for which a reimbursement is
requested, and have paid the City electric and /or natural gas utility tax charges from
the income or resources of the household.
B Have a current residential account with Puget Sound Energy or Seattle City
Light for electric and/or natural gas services
C. The income criteria for each year will be determined annually by the Finance
Director and will be based on one of the standard methodologies available.
D Each request for relief must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's prior
year's tax return and the appropriate utility customer account number including
customer name and service address. Completion of a signed application form as
approved by the City requesting utility tax relief for senior and/or disabled low- income
Tukwila residents is also required.
Section 5. Reimbursements.
A. Reimbursements will be processed by the City to the eligible senior and /or
disabled low- income Tukwila resident(s) as soon as practical, subsequent to the City's
application process and to customer account verification of utility taxes paid from Puget
Sound Energy and /or Seattle City Light for the rebate year
B The City's Finance Director shall adopt rules and procedures for the
administration of the utility tax relief program within the general guidelines.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITE' OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 5 L 42 day of 14 2004.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED•
agger ouncil President
t ll jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROV D AS TO FORM BY Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council.
Resolution Number 5
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