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RESOLUTION NO. 1835
A RESOLUTION Calling for a special election to allow an
increase in the utility tax rate on the privilege of
conducting an electrical energy, natural gas, steam
energy or telephone business to eight and one-half
percent (8.5%).
WHEREAS, Prior to 1983, the City of Pasco imposed a tax on
the privilege of conducting an electrical energy, natural gas,
steam energy, or telephone business at a rate of eight percent;
and
WHEREAS, In 1982 the Washington State Legislature passed
legislation requiring the City to progressively decrease the rate
of tax on the privilege of conducting electrical energy, natural
gas, steam energy, or telephone business to a rate which does not
exceed six percent unless the rate is first approved by a
majority of voters of the City voting on such a proposition; and
WHEREAS, The decreased revenue to the City from taxation
on the privilege of conducting an electrical energy, natural gas,
steam energy, or telephone business has contributed to the
financial hardship of the City; and
WHEREAS, A means is necessary to continue financing
measures to combat criminal activity in the City, including the
hiring and continued employment of additional police officers in
lieu of an annual special levy for such purposes; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35.21.870 allows the City to impose a tax on
the privilege of conducting an electrical energy, natural gas,
steam energy, or telephone business at a rate which exceeds six
percent if first approved by a majority of the voters of the City
voting on such a proposition, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The County Auditor shall place on the primary election
ballot for the year 1988 as specified by RCW 29.13.070 the
following question:
Shall the City of Pasco increase the tax on the
privilege of conducting an electrical energy, natural
gas, steam energy, or telephone business to a rate of
eight and one-half percent (8.5%)? Yes or no?
2. The City Clerk is directed to forward a copy of this
Resolution to the Franklin County Auditor and to the Franklin
County Commissioners.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
ay of June, 1988.
ED HENDLER, Mayor
EVELYN WELLS, City Clerk A\ City Attorney