HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2009-079 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2009 -414
CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator:
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11110109 Hearing
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Dept. Head: O'CT. � L�9 11/ 24/09 Council COTW/
Prosecutor: "1n/r IQ)za.pc Ht4 HA COM COUNTY
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TITLE I F DOCUMENT:
An Ordinance Limiting The 2010 General Fund Property Tax Levy
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: 1111012009
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The proposed ordinance limits the Whatcom County 2010 Property tax levy and establishes new maximum
allowable General Fund property tax levy.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
11 / 24 / 2009 : Discussed 10 / 27 / 2009 : Introduced
11 / 10 / 2009 : Held to November 24 , 7 -0
Written record open to November 24
11 / 24 / 2009 : Council Amended & Adopted 6- 1
Weimer opposed
Ord . 2009 - 079
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance . or Resolution
Number: Ord . 2009 -079
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE : October 27, 2009
ORDINANCE NO. 2009 - 079
AN ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2010
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
WHEREAS, the County Council has met and considered amendments to the 2009-2010
biennial budget, and; .
WHEREAS, the County Council, in the course of considering the budget for 2009-2010 has
. reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations; and
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined it is necessary to decrease the Conservation
Futures tax levy by $543 ,000 for 2010 and increase the General Fund property tax levy by an off setting
$ 543 ,000 for 2010 to fund essential county services; and
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 2009
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 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 2010 levy in the amount of $ 543 ,000, which is a percentage
increase of 2.2% from the previous year.
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Civil Su , recutor • ete Kremen, Executive
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