HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2011-047 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2011 - 363
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
11/09/11 Introduction
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TITLE�F DOCUMENT:
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for
2012
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( x ) Yes ( )
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO NO
Requested Date: November 22 , 2011
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE: (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate.
Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2012 tax levy for Conservation Futures.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
11 / 09 / 2011 : Introduced
11 / 22 / 2011 : Council Adopted 7 -0
Ord . 2011 -047
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord . 2011 -047
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing
on the County 's website at: www. co. whatcom. wa. us/council.
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE : November 9, 2011
ORDINANCE NO. 2011 - 047
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2012
WHEREAS, pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6 . 10 the County Executive is required to
submit for Council consideration a budget and proposed tax and revenue ordinances necessary to raise
sufficient revenues to balance the budget; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has approved a budget for the 2011 -2012 biennium,
including all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 23 , 2010 ; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council, in the course of considering the mid-biennium review
and modification has reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and
obligations; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing regarding the mid biennium review
and modification of the county budget which included property tax rates, and other revenues ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that amounts collected through the County Conservation Futures levy shall be limited to the
amount of 2011 taxes, increased for the addition of new construction and improvements to property and
any increase in the value of state assessed property. A property tax increase, in addition to the amount
resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the
value of state-assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 2012 levy in the amount of $0, which is a
percentage increase of 0% from the previous year.
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