465 Senior Citizen Utility Reduction
CITY OF YELM
RESOLUTION NO. 465
A RESOLUTION OF THE YELM CITY COUNCIL ESTABLISHING A
METHODOLOGY FOR SETTING INCOME LEVELS TO QUALIFY FOR
SENIOR CrnZEN 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
WHEREAS, YMC Chapter 13.04.300 (Water Ordinance) includes a ready-to-serve charge
exemption for qualifying senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, YMC Chapter 13.08.095 (Sewer Ordinance) rate tables specify sewer rates for
qualifying senior citizens; and
WHEREAS, Council has determined that the qualifying income level for reduced senior citizen
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) 1250/0 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 CIlY COUNCIL OF THE CIlY OF YELM DOES RESOLVE:
Section 1.
The current maximum annual income for a single head of household qualifying senior
citizen 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 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 citizen
residing in the same household shall be one-half (500/0) of the senior couple amount.
Section 4.
The new rates shall take effect on June 1, 2006
Approved by the Yelm City Council this 10th day of May, 2006.
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Ag~ P. Bennick, City Clerk
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