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File #: 2024-1157    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Public Hearing
File created: 5/31/2024 In control: Public Hearings
On agenda: 7/10/2024 Final action:
Title: Ordinance 24-047, providing for submission to the qualified voters of the County a proposition authorizing a local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent for public safety, health, and criminal justice purposes focused on reducing violent crime and the impacts of the drug epidemic and adopting a new Chapter 4.140 SCC
Attachments: 1. Proposed Ordinance 24-047, 2. Staff Report, 3. DRAFT Amendment (1), 4. DRAFT Amendment (2), 5. DRAFT Amendments (3), 6. Mayors Letter of Support, 7. Executive Office Staff Report, 8. Ordinance Introduction Slip, 9. Public Safety Sales Tax Presentation, 10. Hearing Notice, 11. Public Testimony (updated 7/2/24)

 

 

Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)

 

 

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Ordinance 24-047, providing for submission to the qualified voters of the County a proposition authorizing a local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent for public safety, health, and criminal justice purposes focused on reducing violent crime and the impacts of the drug epidemic and adopting a new Chapter 4.140 SCC

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DEPARTMENT:  Executive’s Office

 

ORIGINATOR:  Ty Trenary

 

EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION:  Approve (Ken Klein 5/31/2024)

 

PURPOSE: A ballot proposition shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the county pursuant to RCW 82.14.450 to authorize the county council to fix and impose a local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent (0.2% -- 2 cents for every $10) to provide funds to be used for public safety, health, and criminal justice purposes in accordance with new Chapter 4.140 SCC as set forth in section 4 of this ordinance.

 

BACKGROUND: RCW 82.14.450 authorizes counties to impose a sales tax of up to 0.3 percent for public safety with voter approval. By statute, at least one-third of the revenue must be used solely for criminal justice purposes (as defined in RCW 82.14.340), fire protection purposes, or both. The remaining two-thirds are unrestricted and may be used for any lawful governmental purpose but must be spent in accordance with the purpose(s) specified in the ballot measure.

 

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OTHER DEPARTMENTAL REVIEW/COMMENTS:  Approved to form by Rebecca Wendling on 5/30/2024.  Approved by Finance - Nathan Kennedy on 5/30/2024.