Ordinance 2794-04 - Laserfiche WebLink

WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 557-78 should be amended to reflect the change in the rate of the sales tax; and WHEREAS,the Washington State Department of Revenue is required to give notice of this increase in sales tax beginning October 15, 2004; NOW THEREFORE THE CITY OF EVERETT DOES ORDAIN: Section 1: Section 1 of Ordinance No. 557-78 (3.50.010 EMC) which reads: The local sales and use tax for transit purposes, as conditionally approved by the city council in Ordinance 523-78, is established and imposed within the city at the rate of three-tenths of one percent of the selling price, in the case of the sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of the use tax. is hereby amended to read: The local sales and use tax for transit purposes is established and imposed within the city at the rate of six-tenths of one percent of the selling price, in the case of the sales tax, or value of the article used, in the case of the use tax. Section 2. Section 5 of Ordinance No. 557-78 (3.50.050 EMC) which reads: The city council reserves authority to adjust the above established sales and use tax rate, but not so as to exceed a maximum rate of.3 percent without further approval by the voters of the city. is hereby amended to read: The city council reserves authority to adjust the above established sales and use tax rate, but not so as to exceed a maximum rate of.6 percent without further approval by the voters of the city. Section 3. Severability. Should any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase set forth in this ordinance or its application to any person or situation be declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance and each 2