Ordinance 4104ORDINANCE NO.4104
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO CREATE A NEW
HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE FUND AND FIXING A TIME WHEN
THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
WHEREAS, similar to many communities, Edmonds is experiencing an increase in the number
of homeless in need of assistance; and
WHEREAS, on December 5, 2017 the City Council amended the 2018 City Budget and
allocated $250,000 in funding to help address local homelessness in our city and to make a
meaningful and lasting reduction in the number of homeless in Edmonds;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Edmonds City Code is hereby amended to create a new Chapter 3.XX
Homelessness Response Fund to read as follows:
3.XX.010 Homelessness Response Fund
The Administrative Services Director is hereby authorized to create and
number a new fund to be known as the Edmonds Homelessness Response Fund to
provide moneys with which to alleviate the problem of homelessness in Edmonds and the
surrounding area. Such fund may be supported by budget appropriations from time to
time from any tax or other revenue source not restricted in use by law, or also may be
supported by a transfer from other unexpended or decreased funds made available by
ordinance. Any moneys in the fund at the end of the fiscal year shall not lapse except
upon reappropriation by the council to another fund in the adoption of a subsequent
budget. No transfer from this fund shall occur without the express consent of the
Edmonds city council in the form of a budget appropriation or other authorizing
ordinance.
Section 2. Effective Date. This ordinance, being exempt under RCW 35A.11.090, is not subject
to referendum and shall take effect five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved
summary thereof consisting of the title.
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MAYO DAVE EARLING
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SCO ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
JEFF TARADAY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
March 23, 2018
March 27, 2018
April 1, 2018
April 6, 2018
4104
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO.4104
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 27th day of March, 2018, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No.
4104. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE EDMONDS CITY CODE TO CREATE A NEW
HOMELESSNESS RESPONSE FUND AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 281h day of March, 2018.
CIT CLERK, SCOT T PASSEY
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