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Ordinance No. 2058
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING WATER CONNECTION FEES FOR THE
DUWAMISH NEIGHBORHOOD; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, upon completion of the Duwamish neighborhood revitalization
project that installed water, sewer, surface water and street improvements, the City
Council desires to have in place an equitable and adequate rate structure to finance the
operation and maintenance of the water utility; and
WHEREAS, the water infrastructure construction was a joint project with the Val
Vue Sewer District and was initially financed with a Public Works Trust Fund Loan;
and
WHEREAS, the water lines meet Washington State Department of Health
standards, including minimum water pipe diameter of eight inches; and
WHEREAS, Duwamish water construction project costs totaled $397,543.74; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that there may be approximately 100
connections, both current and new, in the Duwamish service area, and has set the initial
water connection charge at $3,975.44; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires that any new water connection should be
assessed a proportionate connection charge, determined by the infrastructure
construction cost and total number of potential connections;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Duwamish Regular Water Connection Charges.
A. Existing facilities in the Duwamish neighborhood which are connected to the
water system on the effective date of this ordinance will not be assessed a water
connection fee.
B. Water connection for any new single- family connection in the Duwamish
neighborhood will be assessed the following fees, which reflect a 1% increase per year
in accordance with RCW 35.92.025:
Duwamish Water 8/13/04 1 of 2
Until Charge
January 31, 2006 $3,975.44
January 31, 2007 $4,015.19
January 31, 2008 $4,055.34
January 31, 2009 $4,095.89
January 31, 2010 $4,136.84
January 31, 2011 $4,178.20
January 31, 2012 $4,219.98
January 31, 2013 $4,262.17
January 31, 2014 $4,304.79
January 31, 2015 $4,347.83
C. The applicable water connection charge shall be paid before the City gives any
final building permit approval.
Section 2. Service Area Boundaries. The Duwamish service area is bordered by
the Duwamish River on the north and the east; East Marginal Way South on the west;
and Interurban Avenue South on the south, as shown on Exhibit A.
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 five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this 16TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2004.
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
J e E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED 5T2,FORM BY:
Office of the .y Attorney
Duwamish Water 8/12/04 2 of 2
Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk: g-
Passed by the City Council: /6-05e
Published: 8 C D
Effective Date: 2, S 6
Ordinance Number: 4 i S�
ORDINANCE 2058
DUWAMISH NEIGHBORHOOD WATER CONNECTION FEES
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2058
City of Tukwila, Washington
On August 16, 2004, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2058, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
An ordinance of the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington,
establishing water connection fees for the Duwamish neighborhood; providing for
severability; and establishing an effective date.
The full text of this ordinance will be mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of August 16, 2004.
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Ja' a E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: August 20, 2004 e'