HomeMy WebLinkAbout6760 ORDINANCE NO. 6760
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 2020
WHEREAS, The City of Auburn ("City") enacted Ordinance No. 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 39.104 RCW; and,
WHEREAS, Chapter 39.104 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); and
WHEREAS, the Local Sales and Use Tax Rate is set at a rate to generate
approximately $250,000.00 between July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021, for Local
Revitalization Financing.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. The sales and use tax rate initially established in Section 3.2
of Ordinance No. 6301, and most recently amended by Ordinance No. 6711, is
hereby amended to 0.0192%, effective July 1, 2020.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures 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,
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subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application
of it to any person or circumstance, will not affect the validity of the remainder of
this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force
five days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: F 3 1 8 2020
PASSED:
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APPROVED: IA 1 8 2
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
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