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EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET <br /> 2 <br /> PROJECT TITLE: Business License and Tax <br /> Portal Project Update <br /> Briefing COUNCIL BILL# <br /> Proposed Action Originating Department Finance <br /> Consent Contact Person Susy Haugen <br /> Action Phone Number X8612 <br /> First Reading FOR AGENDA OF 9/26/12 <br /> Second Reading <br /> Third Reading <br /> Public Hearing <br /> Budget Advisory Initialed by: <br /> Department Head <br /> CAA -1 - <br /> • Council President &Tire <br /> Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s)Approval <br /> Amount Budgeted <br /> Expenditure Required Account Number(s): <br /> Budget Remaining <br /> Additional Required <br /> DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: <br /> Representatives from the City of Bellevue, City of Bellingham,City of Everett, City of Seattle, and City of <br /> Tacoma have been working to identify a common solution that will meet the business community's requests <br /> for an easier, more efficient way to apply for business licenses and file tax returns. These five cities receive <br /> over 90 percent of all local B&O tax collections in Washington State. <br /> The solution identified is an online business license and B&O tax payment portal that would provide a single <br /> location for businesses to apply for city business licenses, file B&O tax returns, and pay taxes due for all <br /> participating cities. In July of 2011, Council approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Seattle to <br /> participate in a feasibility study regarding the viability of developing a joint city portal. This study has been <br /> completed. Staff will provide the results of the study,project status, and proposed next steps. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> 1 <br />