RES 19-772 - Declaring Intent to Authorize Sales and Use Tax for Affordable Housing RESOLUTION NO. 19-772
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way,Washington,declaring the
intent of the City council to adopt legislation to authorize a sales and use
tax for affordable and supportive housing in accordance with Laws of
2019, Chapter 338 (Substitute House Bill 1406).
WHEREAS, in the 2019 Regular Session,the Washington State Legislature approved, and
the Governor signed, Laws of 2019, Chapter 338 (Substitute House Bill 1406) and
WHEREAS,Laws of 2019, Chapter 338 authorize the governing body of a city to impose a
local sales and use tax for acquiring, habilitating, or constructing affordable housing, including
facilities providing supportive housing services, and for the operations and maintenance costs of
affordable or supportive housing, and/or, if eligible, for providing rental assistance to tenants; and
WHEREAS,the tax will be deducted from the state sales taxes collected within the City and,
therefore, will not result in higher sales and use taxes within the City and will represent revenue
dedicated to addressing housing needs in the City; and
WHEREAS,the tax must be used to assist persons whose income is at or below sixty percent
of the median income; and
WHEREAS,in order for a city or county to impose the tax,within six months of the effective
date of Laws of 2019, Chapter 338, or by January 31, 2020, the governing body must adopt a
resolution of intent to authorize the maximum capacity of the tax, and within twelve months of the
effective date of Laws of 2019,Chapter 338,or by July 28,2020,must adopt legislation to authorize
the maximum capacity of the tax; and
WHEREAS, this resolution constitutes the resolution of intent required by Laws of 2019,
Chapter 338; and
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WHEREAS,the City Council now desires to declare its intent to impose a local sales and use
tax as authorized by Laws of 2019, Chapter 338 as set forth herein;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution of Intent. The City Council declares its intent to adopt legislation to
authorize the maximum capacity of the sales and use tax authorized by Laws of 2019, Chapter 338
within one year of the effective date of Laws of 2019, Chapter 338, or by July 27, 2020.
Section 2. Severability.If any section,sentence,clause or phrase of this resolution should be
held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause, or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized to
make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
Section 4. Ratification.Any act consistent with the authority andprior to the effective date of
this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5.Effective Date.This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage bythe
Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 15th day of October, 2019.
[SIGNATURE PAGE TO FOLLOW]
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CITY OF FEDERAL WAY:
JIMREL , MAYOR
ATTEST:
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S H NIE COURTNEY,d
C, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
J. RYAN CALL, CITY ATTORNEY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/09/2019
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 10/15/2019
RESOLUTION NO.: 19-772
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