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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2010-372
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'! E C E ll p�f(0 E D 10/26/10 Introduction
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An Ordinance Limiting the 2011 General Fund Property Tax Levy
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ✓ ) Yes ( , ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( . ) NO Requested Date:
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The proposed ordinance limits 2011 General Fund Property Tax Levy and establishes a new maximum
allowable property tax levy..
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
10 / 26 / 2010 : Introduced
11 / 09 / 2010 : Council postponed to 11 / 23 / 2010
written record held open until 11 / 23 / 2010 .
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11 / 23 / 2010 : Council Amended & Adopted 5 - 2 ,
Brenner & Kershner opposed
Ord . 2010-060
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: ord . 2010- 060
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE : October 26, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-060
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2011
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has met and considered the 2011 -2012 biennial budget, and;
WHEREAS, the County Council, in the course of considering the budget for 2011 -2012 has
reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations ; and
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined it is necessary to increase the General Fund
property tax levy by $ 1 ,000,000 for 2011 to fund essential county services, this increase will be offset to
county taxpayers by a $ 1 ,000,000 reduction in the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District property
tax levy; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined it is necessary to restore the Conservation
Futures Fund levy to the 2009 level with an increase of $ 543 ,000, this increase will be offset to county
taxpayers by reducing the General Fund Levy by $543 ,000 ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council : that amounts collected through the County general levy shall be limited to the amount of 2010
taxes plus $457,000, 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 and 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 2011 levy in the amount of $457,000, which is a percentage
increase of 1 . 8% from the previous year. .
001 C: Wihis 23 day of November , 2010
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