470 Methodology Utility Rate ReductionsCITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION N0. 470
A RESOLUTION OF THE YELM CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A METHODOLOGY FOR
SETTING INCOME LEVELS TO QUALIFY FOR SENIOR CITIZEN AND PERMANENTLY
DISABLED HEADS OF HOUSEHOLD UTILITY RATE REDUCTIONS.
WHEREAS, "Senior Citizen" is defined in the YMC Title 13, Sections 13.04.020 L. and 13.08.095 B..
4., as a head of household over the age of 65 who is retired; and
HEREAS. "Disabled Citizen" is defined in YMC Title 13. Sections 13.04.020 and 13.04.310.
13.10.060; and
WHEREAS, YMC Chapter 13.04.300 (Water Ordinance) includes aready-to-serve charge exemption
for qualifying senior citizens and permanently disabled heads of households; and
WHEREAS, YMC Chapter 13.08.095 (Sewer Ordinance) rate tables specify sewer rates for qualifying
senior citizens and permanently disabled heads of households; and
WHEREAS, YMC Chapter 13.10.060 (Stormwater Ordinance) specifies a reduction percentage
reduction to senior citizens and permanently disabled heads of households; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that the qualifying income level for reduced senior citizen~nd
permanently disabled heads of households utility rates should be determined by averaging the following
calculators and incorporating index adjustments annually to: 1) the current annual household income level
($35,000 in 2006) as set by the Washington State Legislature for property tax relief; 2) 125% of the current
Federal Poverty Level, ($11,963 single/$16,038 couple in 2006); and 3) the Thurston County very low-
income figures as established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ($23,150
single/$26,450 couple in 2006);
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM DOES RESOLVE:
Section 1. The current maximum annual income for a single head of household qualifying senior
citizen or permanently disabled head of household shall be 23 371.
(Average of $35,000, $11,963 and $23,150)
Section 2. The current maximum annual income for a qualifying senior couple or couple
headed b~~oermanently disabled individual shall be 25 829.
(Average of $35,000, $16,038 and $26,450)
Section 3. The current maximum annual income for each additional qualifying senior or disabled
household member .residing in the same household shall be one-half (50%) of the senior
couple amount. ($25.829/2 or X12.9151
Section 4. The new rates shall take effect on April 1, 2007
Approved by the Yelm City Cour~Eil;this 27th day of March, 2007.
I
ald W. H •din ,Mayor ~ ~k
ATTEST: ~ '~~ ~~~-
Agnes . Bennick, City Clerk
City of Yelm Res. No. 470
Ab~RESOL1~2007