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RESOLUTION NO. 4769
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
DECLARING INTENT TO DESIGNATE PORTIONS OF THE CITY’S
INDUSTRIAL ZONES AS A TARGETED URBAN AREA FOR THE PURPOSE
OF AN INDUSTRIAL AND MANUFACTURING TAX EXEMPTION AND
ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC HEARING DATE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature finds that it is critical for Washington State
to promote its continued strength in the fields of aerospace, technology, biomedical and other
industries that will provide family-wage job growth; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature also finds that many cities planning under
the Growth Management Act, Ch. 36.70A RCW, have designated and zoned lands for industrial
and manufacturing use; and
WHEREAS, the industrial and manufacturing industries provide family living wage jobs;
and
WHEREAS, in 2025, approximately 30% of Franklin County workers earned less than the
state-identified family living wage of $23.00 per hour; and
WHEREAS, Council finds that there are insufficient family living wage jobs for its
residents.
WHEREAS, Chapter 84.25 RCW provides local governments with the opportunity to
exempt certain properties from property taxes for the value of new construction of industrial and
manufacturing facilities in targeted areas to encourage new manufacturing and industrial uses on
undeveloped or underutilized lands zoned for said uses as a means to increase employment
opportunities for family living wage jobs (referred to as a Targeted Urban Area or TUA); and
WHEREAS, an area of approximately 8,100 acres as shown in Exhibit A attached hereto,
is zoned Light Industrial (I-1), Medium Industrial (I-2), and Heavy Industrial (I-3).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the City intends to designate approximately 8,100 acres as shown on Exhibit A,
attached hereto as a Targeted Urban Area (TUA), for the purpose of allowing property owners
within this area who qualify under Ch. 84.25 RCW to apply for and receive a property tax
exemption for the value of new construction of industrial and manufacturing facilities., and
That the 8,100 acres shown on Exhibit A are zones for industrial and manufacturing
purposes.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 20th day of July,
2026.
Charles Grimm
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Gabriela Sanchez Ogden Murphy Wallace, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorney
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