HomeMy WebLinkAbout6396 ORDINANCE NO. 6 3 9 6
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE LOCAL
SALES AND USE TAX RATE FOR LOCAL REVITALIZATION
FINANCING FOR 2012
WHEREAS, the City of Aubum ("City') enacted Ordinance 6301 on April
19,2010, which established a local sales and use tax as provided for in Section
39.14.510 of the Revised Code of Washington ("RCW); and,
WHEREAS, this tax is imposed in order to pay the debt service on Local
Revitalization Financing bonds in accordance with Chapter 39.14 RCW; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 39..14 RCW provides that the City shall, from time to
time, adjust the tax rate so that it is set at the rate reasonably necessary to
receive the state contribution over 10 months, in accordance with RCW
82.14.510(3);
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. The sales and use tax rate established in Section 3.2 of
Ordinance 6301 is hereby amended to .026% beginning July 1, 2012.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to
implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the
directions of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to
be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph,
subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the'invalidity ofthe application
thereof to any person or circumstance shall not affect the validity of the
remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or
circumstances.
Ordinance No. 6396
January 17, 2012
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Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force fve days from and afte� its passage, approval and' publication as provided
by law.
INTRODUCED: FEB 6 2012
PASSED: FEB 6 2012
APPROVED: FEB 6 2012
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PETER B: LEWIS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ordinance No. 6396
January 17, 2012
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