HomeMy WebLinkAbout3417Ordinance No. 3417
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=1170 - Hotel/Motel Tax (Lodging)
Passed 8/4/1998
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Amended by Ord. 3930 (Sec. 2.54.020)
ORDINANCE NO. 31-1/7
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, establishing a Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee for the purpose of reviewing and commenting on
the imposition and levying of a lodging tax within the City
of Kent.
WHEREAS, RCW 67.28.181 authorizes a municipality to impose an
excise tax on the sale of or charge made for the furnishing of lodging that is subject to tax
under Ch. 82.08 RCW; and
WHEREAS, all revenue from taxes imposed pursuant to Ch. 67.28 RCW
are to be used solely for the purpose of paying all or any part of the cost of tourism,
promotion, acquisition of tourism -related facilities, or operation of tourism -related
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to consider the matter of imposing
such a lodging tax within the City of Kent and to submit the matter of a lodging tax to the
advisory committee for review and consideration; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION 1. A new chapter, Chapter 2.54 entitled "Lodging Tax
Advisory Committee," is hereby added to the Kent City Code as follows:
Chapter 2.54 Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
Sec. 2.54.010. Created. There is hereby created the Lodging Tax Advisory
Committee. The committee shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Mayor and City
Council.
Sec. 2.54.020. Membership. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall
consist of seven members as follows:
A. Three members appointed by the City Council who are representatives of
businesses required to collect tax under Ch. 67.28 RCW;
B. Three members appointed by the City Council who are persons involved in
activities authorized to be funded by revenue received under Ch. 67.28 RCW;
C. The Chair of the City Operations Committee shall serve as chair of the Lodging
Tax Advisory Committee.
Sec. 2.54.030. Terms. All members appointed pursuant to Ch. 2.54.020 above
shall serve three-year terms. The initial appointment shall be staggered with two
appointments serving a one-year term, two appointments serving a two-year term, and two
appointments serving a three-year term. Organizations representing businesses required
to collect to tax under Ch.67.28 RCW and organizations involved in activities authorized
to be funded by revenue received under said tax as well a local agencies involved in
tourism and promotion may submit recommendations for membership on the committee.
Sec. 2.54.040. Responsibilities. The Lodging Tax Advisory Committee shall
make reports and recommendations to the Mayor and City Council as follows:
A. The committee shall consider proposals for imposition of a City lodging tax under
Ch. 67.28 RCW.
B. If such tax is adopted, the committee shall review any increases in the rate of tax
imposed, repeal of any exemption from a tax imposed or a change in the use of
revenue received under Ch. 67.28 RCW. The committee shall consider any such
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proposal, provide for public input, and submit comments in a timely manner to the
Mayor and City Council. The comments shall include an analysis of the extent to
which the proposal will accommodate activities for tourists or increase tounsm,
and the extent to which the proposal will affect the long -tern stability of the fund
created under RCW 67.28.1815.
SECTION 2. - Sunset Clause. In the event a Lodge Tax is not
implemented by the City Council by January 1, 1999, this chapter, and the ordinance
adopting this chapter, shall automatically repeal and the Lodge Tax Advisory Committee
shall dissolve.
SECTIONS. - Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall
remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force thirty (30) days from and after its passageg<Nproval and publicatigplis provided by
law.
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BRENDA JACOBW, CYl`Y CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
IkOdER A. LUBOVICH, CTTY ATTORNEY
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PASSED: l day of til. 11998.
APPROVED: day of 1998.
PUBLISHED: day of 1998.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. _3gl7 , passed
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
BRENDA JAC BER CITY CLERK
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