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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-3159 REFUSE COLLECTION & PRIVATE REFUSE HAULING OPERATIONS o������� �� � �� �� ORDINANCE NO. =~ �� ~° ~. AN ORDINANCE relating to refuse collection and private refuse hauling operations; reducing the tax rate thereon; and amending Subsection 4.10,180 C of the City of Yakima Municipal Code, WHEREAS, at its December 12, 1983 meeting, the City Council passed a motion requesting its staff to prepare an ordinance whereby the taxes imposed on City and private refuse hauling by Subsection C of 7.84'020 and Section 4.15.180, respectively, of the City of Yakima Municipal Code were to be reduced from 8% to 6% of their respective tax bases; and WHEREAS, Section 7.64'020 of the City of Yakima Municipal Code (the tax on City refuse hauling) was subsequently amended on December 23, 1983 by City of Yakima Ordinance No. 2738 reducing such tax from 8% to 6% effective January 1, 1984, however, inadvertently Subsection 4. 16.180 C (the tax on private refuse hauling) of the City of Yakima Municipal Code was not subsequently prepared and presented to the City Council for passage though the amount of tax collected by the City's Department of Finance and Budget under Subsection 4,16'180 C of the City of Yakima Municipal Code was reduced from 8% to 6% effective January 1, 1984 and no revenue from any taxpayer in excess of the 6% rate has been collected since that time, and WHEREAS, it was the intent of the City Council to amend Subsection 4.16.180 C by reducing the tax rate from 8% to 6% effective January 1, 4110 6-. 1984 had the proper legislation been presented, now, therefore, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKlMA Section 1. Subsection 4,15.180 C of the City of Yakima Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows. "4,16.180 Collection of Garbage in Business Class -- License and Tax -- Regulations C. License Tax Imposed -- Amount. Commencing January 1, 1984, there is levied upon every person, association or corporation holding a license for the collection and hauling of garbage, refuse or debris within the city or in gathering the same within the city for disposal at some point or area outside of the city, a tax for the privilege of doing so, such tax to be equal to six percent of the cash receipts from all customers within the city served by the license holder. Such tax shall be due and payable in quarterly ^` installments, for quarters ending with the last days of March, June, September and December of each year, and remittance therefor shall be made on or before thirty days after the end of the quarterly period for which it is due." ORDUAP 11 Section 2. This,,ordi.nance shall be in full force and effect thirty days after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and r by the City Charter. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this c: of February, 1989. MAYOR ATTEST: Kwue.„ 2 CITY CLERK MAR 0 3 1989 EC - CZ-C-k - APR 0 2 1989 - 411 ORDUAP 12