HomeMy WebLinkAbout1684 ORDINANCE NO. 1~84 ~~Z~"~/~°'/~]
AN ORDINANCE appropriating the sum of $1200.O0 for the pa '~ Taxes du~
to the State of Washington on revenue from the Ci__~_~a~g~ Department, and declaring
an emergency.
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That at the time the official City budget for the year 1948 was a-
dopted it was not anticipated that the City of Bremerton would be required to pay ex-
cise taxes to the State of Washington on the revenue i'rom the City Garbage Department,
due to the fact that the Supreme Court had held that the Bremerton City Garbage Depart-
ment was operating in a Governmental capacity and the rules and regulations of the
Washington State Tax Commission did not include the taxing of a municipal department
operated in a Governmental capacity, and that since said time the Tax Commission of
the State ol° Washington has changed its rules ~nd regulations which became effective
May l, 1948, and which requires the City to pay an excise tax on the proceeds received
from the sale of the City Garbage service, which taxes are anticipated to be in the su~
approximately $125.o0 every two months.
Section 2. That the sum oI' $1200.00 for the remainder of the year 1946, is here-
by appropriated for the purpose oI° paying the excise taxes due to the S~ate of Washing-
ton in connection with the operation of the City Garbage Department.
Section ~. That an emergency exists affecting the peace, ~ealth and safety of
the City of Bremerton and this Ordinance shall become immediately effective following
final passage and publication.
APPROVED unanimously by the City Council oi' the City of Bremerton, on first read-
ing, this 28th day of June, 1946.
ORDINANCE NO. 1684 (Cont'd)
PASSED unanimously by the City Council oi' the City of Bremerton, on final reading,
signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage,
this 3rd clay oi' July, 1946.
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