HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3412 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3 412
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON,
STATING ITS OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 695.
WHEREAS, Initiative 695 (I-695) will be on the ballot for voter action in the November
1999 election; and
WHEREAS, I-695, according to its terms, would modify the motor vehicle excise tax
(MVET) by making it a flat rate of $30.00 per vehicle, and additionally require a vote of the
people for any new taxes or any increases in taxes; and
WHEREAS, MVET monies go to support a number of important public services
including public safety programs, health departments, transportation programs and the Municipal
Research and Services Center; and
WHEREAS, elimination of MVET monies without alternative financing in place would
be fiscally irresponsible; and
WHEREAS, it has been stated that the passage of I-695 would require the counties to tax
motor vehicles as personal property, thereby eliminating much of the stated benefit of 1-695; and
WHEREAS, the passage of I-695 will create litigation concerning its constitutionality,
thereby causing substantial expenditure of public funds in that litigation; and
WHEREAS, passage of I-695 would require costly special elections to approve new or
increased taxes by each of the many taxing districts;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and correct in all respects.
RESOLUTION NO. 3 412
SECTION II. The City Council of the City of Renton, Washington, hereby states its
opposition to I-695.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 4th day of October 1999.
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Marilyn J v' risen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 4th day of October 1999.
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J Tanner, Mayor
Appr ed as to form:
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Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
RES.748:9/23/99