RESOLUTION 2005-30

(Distribution of PUD Privilege Taxes received by

Skamania County in 2005)

WHEREAS, the Legislature of the State of Washington has a privilege tax upon public utility districts as set forth in Chapter 54.28 RCW; and

WHEREAS, public utility districts in Cowlitz County, Klickitat County and Skamania County are engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling electricity; and

WHEREAS, Chapter 54.28.090 of the Revised Code of Washington provides for the distribution by the Board of County Commissioners of the privilege taxes levied pursuant to said statute among the various taxing districts of the county; and

WHEREAS, said statute provides that not less than an amount equal to three fourths (3/4ths) of one percent (1%) of the gross revenue obtained by a district from the sale of electric energy within any incorporated city or town shall be remitted to such city or town and, with this exception, the Board of County Commissioners may distribute said sums in the manner deemed most equitable by them; and

WHEREAS, the Treasurer of Skamania County has received from the State Treasurer a privilege tax of $90,383.08 from the various public utility districts subject to Chapter 58.28 RCW; and

WHEREAS, the County deems it in the best interest of the County at this time to distribute the required amounts to the Cities of Skamania County; and $66,000.00 to be deposited into the County’s Current Expense Fund as budgeted for 2005 and the remaining funds ($14,611.70) to be distributed at a later date;.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to RCW 54.28.090 the Treasurer of Skamania County is hereby directed to distribute the aforesaid taxes as follows:

CITY OF STEVENSON $ 7,786.44

CITY OF NORTH BONNEVILLE $ 1,984.94

CURRENT EXPENSE (0010.000) $66,000.00

Total $75,771.38

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 18th day of July 2005.