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2/19/85
ORDINANCE NO. 85-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 82-20 TO GRANT RELIEF TO
QUALIFIED DISABLED CITIZENS FROM THE CITY'S UTILITY
CHARGES; SPECIFYING THE CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that certain disabled
persons have difficulty paying the increased costs of utility
services, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WINSLOW, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Discount Granted. There is hereby granted to
disabled citizens who meet the qualifications set forth in this
ordinance, a twenty percent (20%) discount on the monthly utility
charges of the City.
Section 2. Application. In order to qualify for the
discount, a person must file an application with the
clerk/treasurer prior to January 1 of the year for which the
discount is desired; provided, however, that for the year in
which this ordinance is effective, applications may be made
within sixty days of the effective date of this ordinance for
discounts for the remainder of the year. Customers qualifying
for the discount after the first of the year may apply at any
time at least thirty days prior to the billing date upon which
the discount is to be effective. Applicants must meet the
requirements for eligibility set forth in Section 3 of this
ordinance.
Section 3. Requirements for Eligibility.
A. The person claiming the discount must occupy the dwelling
unit as a principal place of residence.
B. The person claiming the discount must be the head of the
household for the dwelling unit.
C. The utility account must be in the name of the person
claiming the discount. Persons living in multi-family residences
where one water meter is used for the entire building shall not
be eligible even if all other requirements are met.
D. No person may claim a discount for more than one dwelling
unit during the same billing period.
E. For the purposes of this ordinance a disabled person is
one who is disabled as defined by the Social Security Administra-
tion and who receives social security benefits for that disabi-
lity or any other benefits for that disability from any other
governmental or non-governmental source.
F. The person applying must have total yearly disposable
income, including that of his or her spouse or co-tenant of
$10,000 or less.
G. The discount granted by this ordinance shall not be used
in conjunction with the low income elderly discount authorized by
Ordinance No. 82-32, passed by the City Council on October 21,
1982.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect five (5) days after passage and publication by posting as
provided by law.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
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PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
POSTED: March lS, 1985
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
APPROVED:
MAYOR, ALICE B. TAWR~Y
February 20, 1985
March 20., 1985
85-06
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