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CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5445
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
AMENDING CHAPTER 8,GAMBLING TAX,OF TITLE V (FINANCE
AND BUSINESS REGULATIONS)OF ORDINANCE NO.4260 ENTITLED
"CODE OF GENERAL ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,"RELATING TO THE TAX RATE IMPOSED ON
BINGO AND/OR RAFFLES OPERATED BY CHARITABLE OR
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
WHEREAS,the Council finds there has been a recent and substantial decrease in bingo
activity at nonprofit and charitable organizations in the City;and
WHEREAS,it is the Council's desire to enact uniform taxes and apply them uniformly
as required by the State Constitution;and
WHEREAS,effective January 1,2000,the State of Washington decreased the gambling
tax rate for bingo and raffles from ten percent to five percent;and
WHEREAS,Ruth Dykman Children's Center acquired a certain gaming operation from
the Big Brothers/Big Sisters and started their operation in Burien in January 2007 under the
name of Imperials Bingo,and moved to Renton as of January 2008;and
WHEREAS,Ruth Dykman Children's Center uses the profits from the gammg
operations to provide in and out-patient treatment and counseling services to children and their
families affected by mental health and drug and alcohol dependencies;including services to fifty
(50)Renton patients'families during 2008;and
WHEREAS,it is the Council's desire to provide a reduced gambling tax rate at two and
one half percent (2.5%)on bingo and raffles for nonprofit organizations such as Ruth Dykman
Children's Center who provide basic health,education,and welfare services to residents in
Renton and other South King County communities;
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ORDINANCE NO.5445
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.Subsection A of section 5-8-5,Taxes Levied,of Chapter 8,
Gambling Tax,of Title V (Finance and Business Regulations)of Ordinance No.4260 entitled
"Code of General Ordinances of the City of Renton,Washington,"is hereby amended to read as
follows:
A.For the conduct or operation of any bingo games and raffles,a tax rate of
five percent (5%)of the gross receipts received therefrom,less the actual net
amount awarded as cash or merchandise prizes.No tax shall be imposed on the
first ten thousand dollars ($10,000)of gross receipts less the amount awarded as
cash or merchandise prizes from bingo games and raffles conducted by any bona
fide charitable or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.020(3).A tax
rate of two and one-half percent (2.5%)shall be imposed on the gross receipts
exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000)in a year,less the amount awarded as
cash or merchandise prizes,from bingo games and raffles conducted by a bona
fide charitable or nonprofit organization as defined in RCW 9.46.020(3),whose
purpose is to provide programs or facilities for meeting the basic health,
education,or welfare needs to residents in Renton and other South King County
Communities.
SECTION II.This ordinance shall be effective upon its passage,approval,and
five (5)days after publication.
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ORDINANCE NO.5445
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this ---,2......n,-,-,d",--_day of February
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this --=2::...:.n.:..::d=----,-day of February
Approved to as to form:
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Lawrence 1.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:2/6/2009 (summary)
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