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ORDINANCE NO. 5698
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION
5-11-1 OF CHAPTER 11, UTILITY TAX, OF TITLE V (FINANCE AND BUSINESS
REGULATIONS) OF THE RENTON MUNICIPAL CODE, BY DECREASING THE
WATER UTILITIES TAX TO 6.8%.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton's water utility maintains and operates the City's fire
hydrant service, which is used by the City of Renton Fire Department to provide local fire
protection service; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Washington State Supreme Court decision Lane v. City of
Seattle, 164 Wn.2d 875, 194 P.3d 977 (2008), the City's water utility enterprise fund must
charge the City of Renton Fire Department for the costs of providing fire hydrant service; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton imposed an additional tax of 1.5%, effective January 1,
2011, on the gross receipt of the water utility enterprise fund to raise the approximate amount
of revenue needed to pay for the projected costs of providing fire hydrant service to the City;
and
WHEREAS, the state legislature passed a law during 2013 to again allow water utilities
to provide the maintenance and operation for fire hydrants deeming the special utility tax no
longer necessary;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. Subsection 5-11-l.J, Water Utilities Tax, of Chapter 11, Utility Tax, of Title
V (Finance and Business Regulations) of the Renton Municipal Code, is hereby amended as
follows:
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J. Water Utilities Tax: Upon the Water Utility Enterprise Fund engaging in or
carrying on the business of selling, furnishing, or distributing water services for
commercial or domestic use or purpose within the Renton City limits, a tax equal
to eight and throe tenths percent (8.3%) six and eight-tenths percent (6.8%) of
the total gross income from such business in the City shall be charged.
SECTION II. This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage, approval, and thirty
(30) days after publication
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCILthis 2nd day of December , 2013.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2nd day of December , 2013.
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Denis Law, Mayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
Date of Publication: 12/6/2013 ( summary)
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