Ordinance 3709ORDINANCE NO. 3709
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE PROVISIONS OF ECC
3.20.050 TO SET CERTAIN UTILITY TAXES, PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE
SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City imposes certain taxes for cable television, water, sewer and
stormwater services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the tax rates referenced above need to be
changed to recover a greater portion of certain costs associated with administering, regulating
and providing the services; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1 Subsections E, F, H and I of Edmonds City Code Section 3.20.050,
Occupation Subject to Tax - Amounts. are hereby amended to read as follows:
3.20.050 Occupation Subject to Tax - Amounts.
E. Cable Television.
Pursuant to Chapter 4.68 ECC, community antenna television
systems, commonly known as cable television franchisees, are
hereby levied a franchise fee of five percent, as authorized by 47
U.S.C. §542(a) and RCW 35.21.860, on all gross revenues derived
from any source of revenue by cable television franchisees from
their cable television operations in the city of Edmonds. In addition
thereto, a business license tax, as authorized in part by 47 U.S.C.
§542(g)(2)(A), is hereby levied equal to six percent on all gross
revenues derived from any source of revenue by cable television
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franchisees from their cable television operations in the city of
Edmonds.
F. City Sewer Utility.
The city of Edmonds, as a seller of sewer services, shall be subject
to the tax imposed by this chapter. The sewer utility shall pay a
license fee or tax equal to ten percent on the gross income from the
city's sewer utility.
H. City Water Utility.
The City of Edmonds, as the seller of water services, shall be
subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. The water utility shall
pay a license tax or fee equal to ten percent on the gross income
from the City's water utility.
I. City Storm Water Utility.
The City of Edmonds, as the seller of storm water services, shall be
subject to the tax imposed by this chapter. The storm water utility
shall pay a license tax or fee equal to ten percent on the gross
income from the City's storm water utility.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this
ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,
such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power
specifically delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take
effect on the latter date of 01/01/09 or five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved
summary thereof consisting of the title.
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ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED :
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CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CI ATTO EY.
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO. 3709
APPROVED:
MAYO G R HAAKENSON
11/14/2008
11/18/2008
11/23/2008
01/01/2009
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3709
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 18th day of November, 2008, the City Council of the City of
Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3709. 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 PROVISIONS OF ECC 3.20.050 TO SET CERTAIN UTILITY TAXES,
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 19th day of November, 2008.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON, l
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH j
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3709
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On the 18th day of November, 2008, the City Council of
the City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No, 3709. A sum.
Mary of the content of said ordinance; consisting.of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ON AMEND NG THE PROVISIONS OP CC 3 20.050 TO
.SEr "'CERTAIN UTILITY TAXES, PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 19th day of November, 2008.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: November 23, 2008.
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DEC 0 8 2008
EDMONDS CITY CLERK
Account Name: City of Edmonds
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly swom on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk of
THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulation in said County and State-, that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance NO. 3709
Amending the Provisions of ECC 3.20.050
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
November 23, 2008
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
Subscribed and swom to before me this 24th
day of November, 2008
Notary Public in and for he State
County. /
Account Number: 101416 SC:Ord_ y�er: 0001624586
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