No. 12-06

ORDINANCE NO. 544-11

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING Cathlamet MUNICIPAL CODE (CMC)

CHAPTER 3.85.040 RELATING TO THE TOWN OF Cathlamet UTILITY TAX

AND CHAPTER 13.20.065, INCREASING THE TAX RATE PERTAINING THERETO.

WHEREAS, the Town of Cathlamet, in CMC Chapter 3.85.040, has codified the creation of a utility tax on the provision of water and sewer and other utility services providing for a tax rate of 3% on each utility service, and CMC Chapter 13.20.065 also refers to said utility tax rate; and WHEREAS, the Cathlamet Town Council has not raised the tax rate from 3% since the tax was created in 2004, and has authority in the above-cited CMC sections to periodically review and change the rate; and WHEREAS, the Council of the Town of Cathlamet has determined that a rate increase to six percent (6%) for each utility service provided by the Town of Cathlamet is needed to financially sustain the provision of Town services;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF Cathlamet, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The CMC, Chapter 3.85.050 in each of paragraphs (1) through (7) is amended to increase the utility tax rate from three (3%) to six percent (6%) for calendar year 2012 and thereafter; and 2. The CMC, Chapter 13.20.065 is similarly amended to indicate the utility tax rate to be six percent (6%). 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in full force on five days after passage and publication.

The full text of this ordinance is available for reading at the Town Hall and will be mailed upon request. Requests should be directed to the Town of Cathlamet, P.O. Box 68, Cathlamet, WA 98612.

Passed first reading: 11/21/2011.

Passed second, third and final reading: 12/19/2011.

ATTEST: Tina Schubert, Clerk-Treasurer

Approved As To Form: Thomas M. Doumit

Town Attorney, WSB No. 28209

Publish January 5, 2012