There is hereby imposed an additional sales or use tax, as the case may be, separate and apart from the tax referred to in Chapters 3.24 and 3.25, as authorized by RCW 82.14.540, upon every taxable event, as defined in RCW 82.14.020, occurring within Moses Lake, Grant County, Washington. The tax shall be imposed upon and collected from those persons from whom the State sales tax or use tax is collected pursuant to Chapters 82.08 and 82.12 RCW but will be credited against the State’s share of the tax. Moneys collected under this section must be used solely, as required by RCW 82.14.540, and any subsequent amendments, for the purpose of acquiring, rehabilitating, or constructing affordable housing, which may include new units of affordable housing within an existing structure or facilities providing supportive housing services under RCW 71.24.385, or funding the operation and maintenance of new units of affordable housing or supportive housing or for providing rental assistance to tenants. (Ord. 2951, 5/12/20)