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Agenda Date Assigned
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Originator 0 /00, R E C I A V E lU 10/27/09 Introduction
11 / 10 / 09 Hearing
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Dept. Head: 11/24/09 Council
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2010
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? (x) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: 11 I10 / 2009
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The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2010 tax levy for County Road Purposes.
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 Adopted 7 -0
Ord . 2009 -081
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Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord . 2009 -081
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY : County Executive
DATE : October 27, 2009
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-081
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF 2010
PROPERTY TAXES FOR COUNTY ROAD PURPOSES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6. 10 the County Executive is required to
submit for Council consideration proposed tax and revenue ordinances necessary to raise sufficient
revenues to balance the Budget; and,
WHEREAS, the County taxes having been on estimates filed in accordance with Home Rule
Charter 6.20; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that amounts collected through the County Road levy shall be limited to the amount of 2009
taxes, increased for the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the
value of state assessed property.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the Whatcom County Council does hereby authorize a
diverting of a portion of the County Road District levy in the amount of $706,530, for the budget year
2010 to the Current Expense Fund account Diverted County Road Taxes to be used for the support of
county traffic law enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County.
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