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10/29/2008'
RESOLUTION NO. 1182
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, OPPOSING ESTABLISHMENT
OF A LOCAL BUSINESS AND OCCUPATION TAX ON
RETAIL BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the State of Washington currently collects a State business and occupation
tax, and
WHEREAS, taxes are one of the most important factors influencing business location
decisions, and
WHEREAS, most cities adjacent to, and within the immediate vicinity of Edmonds
currently do not collect a local business and occupation tax, and
WHEREAS, a Business and Occupation tax could serve to make existing businesses in
Edmonds less competitive, and dissuade new businesses from locating in the City of Edmonds;
and
WHEREAS, a Business and Occupation tax, as a gross receipts tax, unfairly places
significant tax burdens on start-up businesses, and therefore frustrates job creation, business
prosperity, and economic development, and
WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council wants to retain the City's relative competitive
position to other nearby cities, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. The City Council affirms its opposition to, and will not establish, a Business
and Occupation Tax on retail business and professions as a part of the 2009-2010 budget process.
This resolution does not apply to taxes imposed on utilities.
RESOLVED this 3rd day of November, 2008.
APPROV
COLACIL PRtSIDENT, MICHAEL
PLUNKETT
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/31/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/03/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 1182
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