AN ORDINANCE relating to the assignment or transfer of business licenses and amusement device licenses as provided in Seattle Municipal Code Subsection 5.55.030G.

WHEREAS, the City of Seattle recognizes that committed relationships, whether between members of the same or opposite gender, foster strong families, strong communities and economic stability; and,

WHEREAS, many people who live and work in Seattle have demonstrated their commitment to each other by entering into a marriage with a person of the same gender in another jurisdiction; and

WHEREAS, the City of Seattle has long been a leader in efforts to expand civil rights; and,

WHEREAS, nothing in federal or state constitutional or statutory law prohibits the City of Seattle from establishing nondiscriminatory provisions regarding the assignment or transfer of licenses issued by the City,

NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. It is consistent with the language and intent of Seattle Municipal Code Subsection 5.55.030G for the City to provide for the assignment or transfer of business licenses and amusement device licenses without regard to whether the assignee or transferee was married to a person of the same or opposite gender.

Section 2. The Department of Executive Administration shall approve or not approve the assignment or transfer of a business license or amusement device license as provided in SMC 5.55.030G in a manner consistent with Section 1.

Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from and after its approval by the Mayor, but if not approved and returned by the Mayor within ten (10) days after presentation, it shall take effect as provided by Municipal Code Section 1.04.020.

Passed by the City Council the ____ day of _________, 20__, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its passage this _____ day of __________, 20__. _________________________________ President __________of the City Council

Approved by me this ____ day of _________, 20__. _________________________________ Gregory J. Nickels, Mayor

Filed by me this ____ day of _________, 20__. ____________________________________ City Clerk

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