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RESOLUTION NO. 11!1
WHEREAS, the o.f'.f'icials of' the City of Kent feel there is a
def'il'tite need for more reTenue for many of the cities and towns
of the State of Washington and
WHEREAS, the of.ficials or the City o:r Kent feel that cities
and towns should have more local control to leYy taxes to satisfy
the needs of their ci.tizens, and
WHEREAS, permissive authority for cities and towns to levy
a small sales .tax is an excellent method for broadening the tax
base to satisfy these needs and obtain the needed revenue,
lOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council
of the City of Kent:
That the City of Kent favors a permissive sales tax limited
to two thirds of one per cent, and hereoy urges our legislative
representatives to en.aet such a law.