HomeMy WebLinkAbout980Resolution NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington adopting eligibility
requirements pertaining to the Lifeline
Utility Rates and superseding Resolution 934.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington by Resolution 934 established eligibility requirements
pertaining to the Lifeline sewerage rates; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington desires to extend the eligibility requirements to all
its utilities as authorized by RCW 74.38.070;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON,
Section 1. Lifeline Utility Rate is available only to
utility customers qualifying under the following criteria:
1. The utility account shall be in the name of the
individual owner or renter certifying eligibility for the Lifeline
Rate.
2. That individual shall be or exceed 62 years of age
at the time of filing or be permanently and totally disabled.
3. For a household of one or more individuals, the
adjusted gross personal income for all individuals living in the
household as determined by Internal Revenue service individual
income tax forms 1040 or l040A for the previous year, shall not
exceed the amount specified in RCW 84.36.381(5)(b), as now or
hereafter amended.
4. Only one service charge reduction per utility will
be given for each applicant and for each property served.
5. Character of Service: Service shall be for single
family residential purposes only.
6. Application: Individuals must apply at City Hall,
220 South Fourth, Kent, Washington, annually. The application
will require information on age of the applicant and household
income, and must be notarized.
7. Determination of eligibility shall be made by the
Finance Director based upon the information given in the annual
application of the eligible customer.
8. Period of validity of the application: Upon
approval of the application, the household will receive the
reduced rate beginning the first day of the month following the
date of the application through April 30 of the following year.
Where differences of opinion exist regarding this resolution, the
City Council shall make the final determination.
Section 2. Resolution 934 of the City of Kent,
Washington, adopted September 21, 1981 be and the same hereby is
superseded in its entirety.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, at its regular meeting held}u,.v-/. ;ifc::?l-
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Concurred in
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by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this
ATTEST:
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MARIE JENS N CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Resolution
No. 1'?JV , passed by the City Counci 1 of the City of Kent,
Washington, the / day of ~,,....._ !9? 'd----
3080-94A