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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 9.E.
For Meeting of: December 2, 2025
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance imposing a Council-directed increase in Refuse tax rate to
fund Council directed programs and amending YMC 7.64.030
SUBMITTED BY: Craig Warner, Director of Finance and Budget
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This ordinance proposes a council-directed increase to the City's refuse tax rates to provide dedicated
funding for council specific programs. The City of Yakima's proposed 2026 budget cannot fully support
several valued community programs that residents wish to see continue.
Implementing this rate increase will create a stable funding source to maintain and preserve these
important services for the community.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:
Ordinance re amend YMC 7.64.030 red lined.pdf
Ordinance re amend YMC 7.64.030 clean.docx
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.64.030 Refuse Tax
WHEREAS, RCW 35.22.195, RCW 35.21.120 and RCW 35.21.130 give cities primary
responsibility to manage solid waste collection and disposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds and determines that adoption of
this ordinance amending the refuse tax rate section of the Yakima Municipal Code, Section
7.64.030, is in the public interest and best interest of the City and its residents; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 7.64.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
7.64.030 Refuse tax.
For the provision of refuse services, there is levied a twenty percent tax against
the total gross revenue of the refuse fund derived from refuse collection and disposal
service charges.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 2nd day of December, 2025.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-
AN ORDINANCE amending the City of Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.64.030 Refuse Tax
WHEREAS, RCW 35.22.195, RCW 35.21.120 and RCW 35.21.130 give cities primary
responsibility to manage solid waste collection and disposal; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Yakima finds and determines that adoption of
this ordinance amending the refuse tax rate section of the Yakima Municipal Code, Section
7.64.030, is in the public interest and best interest of the City and its residents; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. Section 7.64.030 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended
to read as follows:
7.64.030 Refuse tax.
For the provision of refuse services, there is levied a percent tax against the total
gross revenue of the refuse fund derived from refuse collection and disposal service
charges.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage,
approval, and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 2nd day of December, 2025.
ATTEST: Patricia Byers, Mayor
Rosalinda Ibarra, City Clerk
Publication Date:
Effective Date:
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