HomeMy WebLinkAbout4507 Ordinance - Amending PMC 3.15.010 Special Lodging AssessmentORDINANCE NO. 4507
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING SECTION 3.15.010 "AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL LODGING
ASSESSMENT" INCREASING THE ASSESSMENT FROM $2.00 PER NIGHT
OF STAY TO $3.00 PER NIGHT OF STAY.
WHEREAS, the Councils of the cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco have
contemporaneously herewith, adopted the Second Amendment to the Interlocal Cooperation
Agreement for Establishment of Tri -City Regional Tourism Promotion Area to allow for an
increase in Special Lodging Assessment;
WHEREAS, based upon the recommendation from the Tri -City Regional Hotel -Motel
Commission for the increase of the Special Lodging Assessment from $2.00 per night of stay to
$3.00 per night of stay, the Council desires to adopt that recommendation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Section 3.15.010 entitled "Authorization of Special Lodging Assessment'
of the Pasco Municipal Code, shall be and hereby is amended and shall read as follows:
3.15.010 AUTHORIZATION OF SPECIAL LODGING ASSESSMENT. There is
hereby assessed pursuant to RCW 35.101.050, a special lodging assessment as a charge for the
furnishing of lodging by lodging businesses located within the Pasco Tourism Promotion Area in
the amount of:
(1) Two Three dollars per night of stay at each Class A lodging business as defined
PMC 3.15.020(1).
(2) No charge per night of stay at each Class B lodging business as defined in PMC
3.15.020(2).
Section 2. This ordinance shall take full force and effect five (5) days after approval,
passage and publication as required by law.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, this 7th day of December,
2020.
Saul Martinez
Mayor
ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr n Law, PLLC
City Clerk Attorney
Published: lec&4-- 10, av
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