Resolution 509MAE /bjf
10/28/81
RESOLUTION NO. 509
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON SUPPORTING
LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE IMPOSITION OF A
ONE -HALF CENT SALES TAX AT LOCAL OPTION.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds
finds that it is in the manifest best interests of the public
health, safety and welfare that local government be provided
with additional sources of income to meet the ever present
demand for municipal services, and
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WHEREAS, during the 1981 legislative session
Substitute House Bill 749 was introduced providing for the
imposition of a one -half cent sales tax at the option of a
municipality with the proviso that if such option is exercised,
the City may not impose growth related system development
charges including requiring the dedication of land; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds
finds that the one -half cent local option sales tax is a
subject which should be treated separately from that of a
prohibition of construction and development charges, and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that a one -half cent
local option sales tax would serve the best interests of the
public health, safety and welfare, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. That the City of Edmonds hereby petitions
the Legislature of the State of Washington for the introduction
and passage of legislation which would provide for a one -half
cent local option sales tax for the benefit of cities and
towns.
Section 2. The City,Council of the City of Edmonds
further petitions the Legislature of the State of Washington to
vote against any bill which proposes to prohibit cities from
imposing growth related system development charges.
Section 3. The City Clerk is hereby directed to
forward copies of this resolution to.the Governor and such
other public officials whose names appear on Exhibit A,
attached hereto and incorporated herein as if set forth in
full.
RESOLVED this 10th day of November, 1981.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
MAYOR, H.H. HARRISON
Mayor Harrison does not wish to sign this Resolution.
CITY CLERK, IRENE VARNEY MORAN
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: October 29, 1981
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: November 10, 1981
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EXHIBIT "A"
Governor John D. Spellman
Olympia
Washington 98504
Senator Susan Gould
Legislative Building
Olympia, Washington 98504
Representative Walter Sprague
Legislative Building
Olympia, 'Washington 98504
Representative Gary Nelson
Legislative Building
Olympia, Washington 98504
Association of Washington Cities
4719 Brooklyn Avenue N.E. Box C 53 -73
Seattle, Washington 98105
Snohomish County Council
County Administration Building
3000 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett, Washington 98201