Resolution No. 604 Declaring intent to adopt Legislation to authorize a sales and use taxCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NUMBER 604
A Resolution of the City Council of Yelm, Washington Declaring Intent to Adopt
Legislation to Authorize a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive
Housing in Accordance with Section 82.14.540 RCW.
Whereas, in the 2019 Regular Session, the Washington State Legislature approved, and the
Governor signed, Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019) which is
codified at Section 82.14.540 RCW; and
Whereas, Section 82.14.540 RCW authorizes the governing body of a city or county to
impose a local sales and use tax for the acquisition, construction or rehabilitation of
affordable housing or facilities providing supportive housing, and for the operations
and maintenance costs of affordable or supportive housing; and
Whereas, the tax will be credited against state sales taxes collected within the City of Yelm
and, therefore, will not result in higher sales and use taxes within Yelm and will
represent an additional source of funding to address housing needs in Yelm; and
Whereas, the tax must be used to assist persons whose income is at or below sixty percent
of the median income in the City of Yelm; and
Whereas, the City has established a Homelessness Task Force which will be providing a
report to the City Council quantifying the scope of the homeless and houseless issue
in Yelm along with recommendations as to how the City may facilitate solutions;
Whereas, the City Council of Yelm has determined that imposing the sales and use tax to
address this need will benefit its citizens; and
Whereas, in order for a city or county to impose the tax, within six months of the effective
date of Section 82.14.540 RCW, or January 28, 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 SHB 1406, or 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 Section 82.14.540
RCW; and
Whereas, the City Council now desires to declare its intent to impose a local sales and use
tax as authorized by Section 82.14.540 RCW as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Resolution of Intent. The Yelm City Council declares its intent to adopt
legislation to authorize the maximum capacity of the sales and use tax
authorized by Section 82.15.540 RCW within one year of the effective date, or
by July 28, 2020.
Section 2. Further Authority; Ratification. All City officials, their agents, and
representatives are hereby authorized and directed to undertake all action
necessary or desirable from time to time to carry out the terms of, and
complete the actions contemplated by, this resolution. All acts taken pursuant
to the authority of this resolution but prior to its effective date are hereby
ratified.
Section 3. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
Approved this 14th day of January, 2020
J Foster, Mayor
Attest:
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Lori Lucas, City Clerk
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