Ordinance 3965ORDINANCE NO. 3965
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER 3.7 5 RELATING TO THE E D M O N D S
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,
ADDING SECTION 3.75.075, AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the Edmonds Downtown Business Improvement District (BID) was
established by Ordinance No. 3909 resulting in the establishment of Edmonds City Code Section
3.75; and
WHEREAS, the Revised Code of Washington Section 35.87A.170, Exemption
Period for New Businesses and Projects, states "Businesses or multifamily residential or mixed -
use projects established after the creation of an area within the area may be exempted from the
special assessments imposed pursuant to this chapter for a period not exceeding one year from the
date they commenced business in the area"; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2014, the EDBID Interim Members Advisory
Board expressed a desire to help new businesses succeed by creating a more welcoming
environment for new businesses; and
WHEREAS, on March 27, 2014, the EDBID Interim Members Advisory Board
unanimously expressed support for granting an exemption of required assessments for a period of
one year for all new businesses starting from the date a business license is approved by the City of
Edmonds and requested that their recommendation be forwarded to the Edmonds City Council for
consideration; and
WHEREAS, on April 15, 2014 the City Council considered this matter and
directed that an ordinance be prepared to make further revisions to chapter 3.75.070 ECC; and
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A new section 3.75.075, entitled "Exemption for new businesses," is
hereby added to the Edmonds City Code to read as follows:
Businesses established after the effective date of April 22, 2014 and located within
the Edmonds Downtown Business Improvement District shall be exempt from special
assessments imposed pursuant to this chapter for a period of one year from the date a business
license is issued by the City of Edmonds.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, sentence, or phrase of
this ordinance should be held invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions 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 five (5) days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of
the title.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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CI CLERK, SC617-ASSEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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MAYOR DAVID O. EARLING
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BY:_
Jeffrey B. Taraday, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: April 11, 2014
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: April 15, 2014
PUBLISHED: April 20, 2014
EFFECTIVE DATE: April 25, 2014
ORDINANCE NO. 3965
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3965
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 15th day of April, 2014, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3965. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING EDMONDS CITY CODE, CHAPTER 3.75 RELATING
TO THE EDMONDS DOWNTOWN BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, ADDING SECTION 3.75.075,
AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 17th day of April, 2014.
CITY CLERK: SCOTT PASSEY
Everett Daily Herald
Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON }
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH } SS
The undersigned, being first duly sworn 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 is a true copy of City
Ordinances - Ordinance Nos. 3965, 3966 &
3967 556872
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:
1 issue(s), such publication commencing on
04/20/2014 and ending on 04/20/2014 and
that said newspaper was regularly distributed
to its subscribers during all of said period.
The amount of the fee for such publication is
$ 53.32.
Subscribed and sworn before me on this
21 day of AJ2 f l ;Z, I Li, 4m '4, T.,
NJtal-y Public in and or the State of
Washington, residing at Everett, Snohomish
County.
City of Edmonds - LEGAL ADS EDH 101416 - PO: ORD. 3965,
3966 & 67
ORDERED BY: SCOTT PASSEY
* SUSAN L. STOLTZ
STATE OF WASHINGTON
NOTARY --.-- PUBLIC
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of the City of Edmonds, Washlnrglon
On the 15th Day of April. 2014, the City Council of the
City of Edmonds. Washington, passed the following
Ordinances. The surnmarios consisting of titles are
provided as rollOws:
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS.
WASHINGTNG EDMONDS CITY CODE,
CHAPTER O3,75 RELATING TO THE EDMONDS
DOWNTOWN BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT,
ADDING SECTION 075, AND FIXING
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE A TIME
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AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON. AMENDING THE
2014 SALARY SCHEDULES FOR ALL CITY
PERSONNEL.
ANQUANQ5� � OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASITY CODE
O.80HR REGARDING THE INGTONAMEND(CITIZENS' COMNG EDMONDSMISSION ON
C0MP£NSAATVOt4 OF ELECTED OFFICIALS TO
COMPLY MISSYITH IONS,RCW AND To ALLOWALAY
CITY
COUNCILMEMBERS AND THE MAYOR TO WAIVE
7HEIR SALARY DURING THEIR TERM OF OFFICE.
The full text of any Ordinance wltl be matted upon
raquest. Dated Ibis 17th Day of April. 2014.
CITY CLERK. SCOTT PASSEY
Published: April 20, 2014.