HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3671CITY OF RENTON,WASIllNGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3671
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON ENDORSING THE
ADOPTION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON'S STREAMLINED SALES TAXES CONCEPT
CONCURRENT ONLY UPON FEDERAL ADOPTION OF INTERNET
AND CATALOG SALES TAXES;WHERE THE STATE OF
WASHINGTON ADOPTS A POINT OF DELIVERY SALES TAX
COLLECTION SYSTEM FOR INTERSTATE SALES,BUT ORDERS THE
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE TO DISTRIBUTE SALES TAX TO
WASHINGTON CITIES BASED ON POINT OF SALE.
WHEREAS,the City of Renton understands and supports the concept ofstreamlining
definitions and sales tax rates for interstate sales;and
WHEREAS,the City Renton believes it is important to make the State sales tax system
effective and efficient for private businesses roth within the state of Washington and for
businesses outside its geographic boundaries;and
WHEREAS,the state of Washington's tax structure is higWy dependent upon sales tax
receipts;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has made a commitment to economic development with
an emphasis on warehousing and retail sales as its economic base;and
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has made a commitment to its citizens and businesses,
which includes capital programs that are based upon present and future sales tax dollars for the
delivery of services to the citizens of Renton,construction and reconstruction of infrastructure
and facilities,and the possible investment in infrastructure as the City's share of economic
.development;and
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RESOLUTION NO.3671
WHEREAS,the City of Renton and many other cities,pursuant to the expectations of the
Growth Management Act,have worked hard to develop economic,transportation,and land use
policies that meet regional needs for employment in warehousing and retail activities;and
WHEREAS,industrial,commercial and retail zones place disproportionate traffic,utility
and public safety demands on the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,the City's industrial,commercial and retail zones have provided a sales tax
base that has allowed the City to develop and improve infrastructure to facilitate commerce;and
WHEREAS,ifthe State changes the distribution of sales tax receipts from point of sale
to point of distribution,there will be a tax shift between cities which have developed the economic
and land use policies to support regional growth to cities that have chosen not to have this activity
in their geographic boundaries;and that
WHEREAS,ifthe State changes the distribution of sales tax receipts from point of sale
to point of distribution,a small number of cities will bear the largest share of the burden;and
WHEREAS,the issues of equity are of great importance to the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,the proposed changes to streamlining sales tax would provide a positive
impact for the state of Washington,but would produce disparate impacts for cities,counties and
lesser taxing districts;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in alI respects.
SECTION TI.The City of Renton supports the concept of streamlining sales tax
rates and definitions to make it easier for interstate and intrastate commerce.
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SECTION ill.
RESOLUTION NO.3671
The City of Renton strongly urges the Department of Revenue to
adopt a policy for sales tax streamlining for interstate sales,but for intrastate sales continue the
point of sale distribution of sales tax.
SECTION IV.The City of Renton endorses the Washington State adoption and
implementation of streamlined sales taxes only with concurrent federal adoption of internet and
catalog sales taxes.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this·1st day of December ,2003.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 1 st day Of __.....D....e ....c ....e ...m.....b ....e ....r ,2003.
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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