HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD. NO. 2026-016 amend YMC 7.64.030_3% Refuse tax and sunset clauseORDINANCE NO. 2026-016
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-four percent tax against the
total gross revenue of the refuse fund derived from refuse collection and disposal service
charges.
The additional 3% utility tax added on April 14, 2026, shall be repealed if Yakima County
passes an EMS Levy at $0.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed value, upon receipt of those
EMS funds.
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 14th day of April, 2026.
ATTEST:
Rosalinda Ibarra, CMC, City Cle
Publication Date: April 18, 2026
Effective Date: May 18, 2026
BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 9.G.
For Meeting of: April 14, 2026
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance amending the Yakima Municipal Code Section 7.64.030
Refuse tax, adding a 3°A, utility tax
SUBMITTED BY: *Craig Warner, Budget & Finance Director
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
This ordinance implements a March 17th council -directed increase to refuse tax rates to establish a
funding source to maintain operation of Fire Station 92 until such time as other funding may be identified.
The City of Yakima's adopted 2026 budget required closure of Fire Station 92. In January 2026, City
Council authorized one-time funding from reserves to continue Station operations through August 2026.
The proposed utility tax of 24% on water, sewer, refuse, and stormwater is estimated to provide
$1,800,000 of additional revenue, sufficient to operate Fire Station 92.
ITEM BUDGETED: No
STRATEGIC PRIORITY 24-25: A Resilient Yakima
RECOMMENDATION: Pass Ordinance.
ATTACHMENTS:.
Ordinance re amend YMC 7.64.030,24 Refuse.docx
Ordinance re amend YMC 7.64.030.24 Refuse redline
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