HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2010-063 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2010-375
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office _ Agenda Date Assigned to:
10/26/10 Introduction
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Dept. Head: ((( OCT,. 19 2010 11 / 23 / 2010 Council
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for
2011
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2011 tax levy for Conservation Futures.
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
11 / 23 / 2010 : Council Amended & Adopted 5 - 2
Kershner & Knutzen opposed
Ord . 2010- 063
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord . 2010- 063
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE : October 26, 2010
ORDINANCE NO. 2010-063
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2011
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 ; and,
WHEREAS, the biennial budget provides detailed listings of various revenues including property
taxes; 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 ; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has held a public hearing concerning the biennial budget, the
property tax rates, and revenues included therein.
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 2010 taxes plus $543 ,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 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 2011 levy in the amount of $543 ,000,
which �' fipei cen age increase of 126 . 3 % from the previous year.
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Dana : i Davis,\, ouncil Clerk S J Crawford, C ,) uncil Chair
APPR 0 \HD`A% TO FORM : ( ; ° • :WED ( ) NOT APPROVED
Civil Deputy Pro ‘tor- for ` e e Kremen, Executive
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