HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-019 Ordinance to create a fund to account for the Clean City Fund (second reading)AN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-019
authorizing the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 136
"Clean City Fund" to account for the utility tax increase
imposed on the City's waste systems' commercial refuse
collection.
WHEREAS, the City of Yakima developed the Clean City program to address the
chronic blight plaguing the community; and
WHEREAS, the City supports the program objectives that include but not limited
to address visual blight, provide coordination with neighborhoods for annual clean-up
events, and engage with community partners and volunteers; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to establish a new special revenue fund entitled
"Clean City Fund" for the purpose of segregating revenues received from utility tax
increase on waste systems' commercial refuse collection and the expenditures incurred
to meet program objectives of the Clean City; and
WHEREAS, City Staff has determined that creating a Special Revenue Fund 136
is in the best interest of the City of Yakima; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The City Council does hereby incorporate the above "whereas" recitals
as findings in support of this ordinance to establish a separate Special Revenue Fund to
account for the Clean City program.
Section 2. There is hereby added a new City of Yakima Municipal Code Chapter
3.125, which establishes the Clean City Fund for the purpose of segregating revenues
received through and expenditures eligible under the Clean City Program of the City of
Yakima.
3.125 Clean City Fund.
A. There is created the Clean City Fund,
B. The Clean City Fund shall consist of monies collected in utility tax
imposed on waste systems' commercial refuse collection to meet
program objectives of the Clean City Program.
This ordinance is creating a new Fund 136 and adopting City of Yakima Municipal Code
Chapter 3.125, which establishes the Clean City Fund and shall take effect immediately
upon its passage, approval and publication as provided by law and by the City Charter.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL, signed and approved this 7th day of
September, 2021.
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First Reading: August 17, 2021
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Publication Date: September 10, 2021
Effective Date: September 10, 2021
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEM ENT
Item No. 6.1.
For Meeting of: September 7, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Ordinance to create a fund to account for the Clean City Fund
(second reading)
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Ferrer Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
The attached Ordinance authorizes the establishment of a Special Revenue Fund 136 "Clean
City Fund" to account for the utility tax increase imposed on the City's waste systems' commercial
refuse collection to be used to meet Clean City program objectives. Use of a Special Revenue
fund to account for revenues and expenditures in this program will ensure that all resources will be
used only for the Clean City program objectives.
ITEM BUDGETED: Yes
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Pass Ordinance
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