HomeMy WebLinkAbout19-087 Declaring the Intent of the Port Townsend City Council to Adopt Legislation to Authorize a Sales and Use Tax for Affordable and Supportive Housing in Accordance with Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019) Resolution 19-087
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-087
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON, DECLARING THE INTENT OF THE PORT TOWNSEND CITY
COUNCIL TO ADOPT LEGISLATION TO AUTHORIZE A SALES AND USE TAX
FOR AFFORDABLE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1406 (CHAPTER 338, LAWS OF 2019), AND OTHER
MATTERS RELATED THERETO
WHEREAS, in the 2019 Regular Session, the Washington State Legislature approved,
and the Governor signed, Substitute House Bill 1406 (Chapter 338, Laws of 2019) ("SHB
1406"); and
WHEREAS, SHB 1406 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, for the operations and maintenance costs of affordable or
supportive housing, or, if eligible, for providing rental assistance to tenants; and
WHEREAS,the tax will be credited against state sales taxes collected within the City and,
therefore,will not result in higher sales and use taxes within the City and will represent an additional
source of funding to address 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 City median income; and
WHEREAS, the City has very limited vacant housing and recently lost several affordable
housing units and 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 SHB 1406, 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, the City Council now desires to declare its intent to impose a local sales and
use tax as authorized by SHB 1406 as set forth herein;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend 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 SHB 1406
within one year of the effective date of SHB 1406, or by July 28, 2020.
Resolution 19-087
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Section 2. I'Lirther ALI(h0jt l�tillc��tio:wrl. 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.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a special meeting
thereof, held this 12th day of November 2019.
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Mayor
Attest: Approved as to form:
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City Clerk City Attorney