HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-3120 - Amends Sec. 3.63.030, low-income senior or disabled citizens’ eligibility for utility rate relief (3.63)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
ORDINANCE NO. j J )_ 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, AMENDING SECTION 3.63.030 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
REGARDING LOW-INCOME DISABLED CITIZENS' ELIGIBILITY FOR
UTILITY RA TE RELIEF.
WHEREAS, the City is authorized by RCW 74.38.070 to offer reduced utility rates to
low-income citizens and has done so since 2004; and
WHEREAS, the income criteria identified in the municipal code to determine eligibility
for utility rate relief for low-income disabled residents is much lower than in neighboring
jurisdictions resulting in fewer disabled Marysville citizens being eligible for utility rate relief;
and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development sets
income limits to determine eligibility for assisted housing programs and many nearby
jurisdictions use the "very low income" level to determine eligibility for utility rate relief; and
WHEREAS, public health and welfare would be enhanced by the City using the "very
low income" level set by HUD to determine eligibility for utility rate relief.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Section 3.63.030 of the municipal code is amended as set forth in Exhibit
A.
SECTION 2. Severability. ff any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of
this ordinance should be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent
jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality thereof shall not affect the validity or
constitutionality of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this
ordinance.
SECTION 3. Upon approval by the city attorney, the city clerk or the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including scrivener's errors or
clerical mistakes; references to other local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations; or
numbering or referencing of ordinances or their sections and subsections.
SECTION 4. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days after the
date of its publication by summary.
PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this \ \ day of
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
By ~~~R
Attest:
By ~@)3~ NA BROCK, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
R, CITY ATTORNEY
Date of publication: D 1-} l u J Z-0 l tq
Effective Date (5 days after publication): D-Z-IZ-t l 2c>t~
EXHIBIT A
3.63.030 for senior citizen low-income and/or disabled low-income rate.
The occupant of a single-family dwelling unit, duplex, multifamily complex or mobile home park shall be eligible
for the rate reduction under the following conditions:
(1) The dwelling unit must be occupied by the person claiming eligibility as his or her principal place of
residence.
(2) The person claiming the rate must be the head of the household for the dwelling unit in question.
(3) The person claiming eligibility for the senior citizen rate must qualify in one of the following categories:
(a) Low-Income Senior Citizen. "Low-income senior citizen" means a person who is 62 years of
age or older and whose total income including that of his or her spouse or co-tenant does not
exceed the amount specified in RCW 84.36.381 (5)(a), as now or hereafter amended.
(b) Low-Income Disabled Citizen. "Low-income disabled citizen" means a person whose
income, including that of his or her spouse or co-tenant, does not exceed the amount specified
rR-RGW 70.164.0~{9-)-for the "very low income" level set most recentlyJntJ.tle United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development for the Seattle/Bellevue metropolitan area and:
(i) A person qualifying for special parking privileges under RCW 46.19.010(1 );
(ii) A blind person as defined in RCW 74.18.020; or
(iii) A disabled, handicapped or incapacitated person as defined under any other existing
state or federal program.