HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-19 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles,Washington,
stating its intentions for the use of funds obtained through Proposition No.
1 relating to affordable and supportive housing, following passage.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Angeles is struggling with affordable housing issues because
of a shortage of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council for the City of Port Angeles, Washington desires to
implement a local sales tax in support of affordable housing; and
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.530 provides for the imposition of a 0.1 percent sale tax if :
authorized by a ballot proposition approved by a majority of voters at an election held within the
taxing district; and
WHEREAS, the revenue derived from this bill targets people who need it most; and
WHEREAS, the funds derived from a 0.1 percent sales tax is collected and distributed locally, and
WHEREAS, should Proposition No. I pass,the City would be eligible to receive a sales tax
credit of 0.0146 percent; and
WHEREAS, the Council intends to use this Resolution to better inform the voters and to
give them assurance as to how the funds from these sales taxes will be used,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
as follows:
Section 1. The City will use the funds from RCW 82.14.530 only to assist proposals
from private developers, other governments, or nonprofits for:
■ new construction of affordable housing; and
■ rehabilitation of existing housing stock or buildings into affordable housing;
■ construction of infrastructure -- water, power, sidewalks and other public
improvements -- required for affordable housing development.
To implement any of the foregoing funding purposes,the City may enter into interlocal agreements
with another local government to support a nonprofit or quasi-governmental entity that provides
affordable housing as described above.
Section 2. Corrections. The City Clerk and City Attorney are authorized to make necessary
clerical corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener's/clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto, and to make corrections or revisions consistent with the requirements of state
and local law which do not change the substantive meaning of this resolution.
Section 3. Severability. In the event any one or more of the provisions of this resolution
shall for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect or invalidate any other 1!
provision of this resolution, but this resolution shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid
provision had not been contained herein.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon adoption.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the Yd day of September, 2019.
Sissi Bruch, Mayor
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Kari Martinez-Bailey, y lerk
APPR/OVED AS To
Wilfiam Edloor, City Attorney
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