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Home My WebLink Aboutord2007-059WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2007• -421 CLEARANCES Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assi ed to: 10123107 Introduction Ori inator- FF� � E � r ' } ' Il V ._�% 11107107 Hearing Division Head: G C T 1 6 2007 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL Dept. Head: Prosecutor: Purchasin /Bud et. tD Executive: 17 TITLE OF DOCUMENT. Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County and State Purposes in Whatcom County, Washington, for the Year of 2008 Pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6.20. ATTACHMENTS: Proposed Ordinance SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Date: 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 2008 tax levy. COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION: 10/23/2007: Introduced 11/07/2007: Council Adopted 7 -0 Ord. 2007 -059 Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number. Ord. 2007 -059 Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on the Coun 's website at. www. co.whatcom.wa.us /council. INTRODUCED BY: Consent PROPOSED BY: County Executive DATE: October 23, 2007 ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -059 AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY AND STATE PURPOSES IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE YEAR OF 2008 PURSUANT TO HOME RULE CHARTER SECTION 6.10 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 2007 -2008 biennium, including all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures; and, WHEREAS, the biennial budget has detailed listings of various revenues including property taxes; 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: (A)The property taxes for Whatcom County are hereby levied and are to be charged to the assessment and tax rolls of Whatcom County; and, (B) Property taxes are levied in 2007 for collection in 2008; and, (C) The amounts- collected through the County general levy shall be limited to the amount of 2007 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 2008 levy in the amount of S 0, which is a percentage increase of 0% from the previous year; and, (D) Because the state of Washington is unable to provide the figures and documentation necessary to establish fixed levy rates, as these figures do become available from the state, levies shall be fixed per "Exhibit A" which shall be prepared by the County Assessor, and attached and incorporated herein by reference. Page 1 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that the taxes to be levied against parcels of property within the Diking Districts, Drainage Districts, and Drainage Improvement Districts are to be credited to the individual maintenance funds for the year 2008, and the amounts to be apportioned to the original assessments for construction in said districts are as follows per "Exhibit B" attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that if the Washington State Legislature changes any laws affecting levies contained herein, and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office concurs, the Whatcom County adrninistra will change such levies accordingly. -zb 's 07 day of November , 2007. 0' WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL R 'A STS WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON D rown.i;D*is Qghmcil Clerk Carl eimer, Council Chair APPROVED AS TO FORM: ( APPROVED ( ) NOT APPROVED r "~ Civil Deputy Prolitor Pete Kremen, Executive Date: // p g —0 7 Page 2 EXHIBIT A WILL BE AVAILABLE AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR 2008 RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 2008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Diking District #1/636 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special .district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the 4esftatTeLdbyy bf special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ W aid assessment shall be unposed pursuant to the system of assessme the County. ADOPTED this T day of 2007. Diking District #1/636 ail Fgai Moser Supervisor Doug Channel Supervisor Dick Bedlington Supervisor ATTEST: IAFLOOM106 - Technical Assistance\Speciaf Districts\Admin\Annual Mceting Forms\Resolution Form.doc Ad�� ff FgWh ww RESOLUTION NO. n-4—o( 2008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Directors of Diking District No. Vhe d their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states `Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in-the amount of $ OW , and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this 9th day of JANUARY , 2007. Diking District No. 2 p a Gene Aarstol Director Harry E. Williams Director CA14 07-1 Art Anderson z-_`/_ Director ATTEST: IF" 0 -WAU144AA49 L ni J. Cummings D' 1 g District No. 21637 LTLOODM6 - -technical AsslslaneelSpedal D lsWctsUldng %DK2- DerringTinandallAnnual 8udge1XReso[u11onM2008- Resolulon.doc Mac'hma* RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 ,A006 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Diking District #31638 held their annual meeting and have approved the -attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laves of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the govePoassessment body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ , and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system established by the County. ADOPTED this 7th Diking District #31638 day of —February, 2007. Bob Warr Supervisor Gordon Neevel Supervis - K.B. Aker Supervisor ATTEST: 1AFC.00D1106 - -technical Assistance\Special Districts\Admin\Annual Meeting Forms\Resolution Form -doc RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 p(Xo APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Diking District 94/639 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding_ calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing bod fatl s eec,i sic` r direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ sar es e shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment es ablished by the County. ADOPTED this 31St day of Januga 2007. Diking District 44/639 1t Jay KaelingSS Commissioner Dick Bedlington Commissioner Albert DeBoer Commissioner ATTEST: JA. J. 'Curm4fngs I:IFLOOD1106 - Technical Assistance\Special Districts\Admin\Annual Meeting Forms\Resalution Form.doc A-Rodivywf f. MACAULAY CREEK FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. A C C .I A RESOLUTION ADAPTING A BUDGET FOR TBE YEAR �L`� �; , FOR THE MACAULAY CREEK FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT WHERAS, section 18 chapter 396, Washington laws of 1985 states `Budget for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year, and Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the 3,budget be set as summarized below and that the Whatcom County Treasurer be instructed to collect indicated assessments for L-Q'1-1 Q,v-�aL — C4, "'i v -r-k Passed this day 1� MACAULAY CREEK FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT DIRECTOR DIRECTOR 200 _yTax Assessment Iffy all : Ii),= $ ' 000.00 With a minimum assessment of $ '1.00 ynt"Ki 1 WOOLF —. R�Faes�me✓�- "6 RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 j°6V,6 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of- &4 �er Di ,1�yS�-� {ef' � �o�}aj -held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing b dy of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ �¢ d said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this 22 day of February , 2007. Butler Ditch District K 6 -Reed Supervisor c�� J - Jame Forss Supervisor J4 es Larsen Supervisor ATTEST: CL,4A'A JAnA Lo J. Cummings I:IFLAODI106 - Technical Assistancel5pecial DistrictslAdminlAnnual Meeting FormAResolution Form.doe — Malk vnu'a- °B' RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 A00t APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's Of Consolidated Drainage Improvement District #1/623 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special dis 'ct direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ ).Ow w4b rn err , said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this ,6th day of Februarys 2007. Consolidated Drainage Improvement District #11623 Patrick Bouma Supervisor Fred Vanderveen Supervisor Dickinson Supervisor ATTEST: 1AFC00D1106 - Technical Assistance\Special Dislricts\Admin\Annual Meeting Fonns\Kesolution Form.doc 06 JQOgJAPPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage District #21624 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually far the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $i w165 ft"kd said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessmentb(ablished by the County. ADOPTED this 31St day of January, 2007. Drainage District #21624 Leonard Ebe Commissioner Dick Bedlington Commissioner Curt Maberry ssioner ATTEST: J. Cundninis TAFLOOD1106 - Technical Assistancelspecial Districts\AdmBAnnual Meeting FormAResolution Form.doc RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 A096 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage District #31625 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governmg body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ Vn FTC and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this 5 day of U 2007. Drainage District #3 on Van erveen Supervisor Ro r Blok Supervisor �� Q� Stephen Mach I Supervisor ATTEST: )1�h4A I- OtXA4 /I.A /V�1� tHr. Cummings to 1AFLOOM106 - Technical AssistancOSpecial bistrictslAdmin\Annual Meeting FormsWesolution Form.doc A4iachmcn+ °�„ RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 AQ28 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage District #5/626 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states 'Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body f this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 la the.amount of $ and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the syst f assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this Drainage District #5/626 day of —February, 2007. —en �z� Stan DeWaard Supervisor Paul Parrish Supervisor . he..- Roger ley Supervisor ATTEST: J. Cummings I:1FLOOD1106 - Technical AssistancelSpecial Districts\Adnzin\Annual Meeting Forms\Resolation Form.doc RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 o1008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT 0 WHEREAS, the .Supervisor's of Drainage Improvement District #6 eld their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding ye , and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laves of 1985; states "Budgets far each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of s 1 �SM� C'/direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ ZS`4 o a °° sati asse shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this Z � day of r , 2007. Drainage Improvement District #6 Bjorns Supervisor �--�- We�z� Tim Lintz Supervisor Dave Burgess Supervisor F.-mil r ,+ IAFLOODA06 - Technical Assistancelspecial Districts\Admin\Annual Meeting FormslResolution Form.doc RESOLUTION NO. Oq - 0 I 0000 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT �� WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage Improvement District No. 7 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED thus day of 2007. Drainage Improvement District No. 7 Ed Pomeroy Supervisor Kevin Maddux Supervisor g Ebe Supervisor ATTEST: 4MAA1 (,U�n IA/1' eY2� Lo J. C gs M .W RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 ,�600j ,APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage Improvement District #151629 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laves of 1955, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ ', and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment est lished by the County. ADOPTED this _12th day of February , 2007. Drainage Improvement District #15 Roger AYderson Supervisor es Olesen Supervisor Nick SpoelsfA Supervisor ATTEST- 1AFL00D1106 -Technical Assistanc6Special Districts\Admin\Annual Meeting Fonns\Resolution Form.doc RESOLUTION NO. 0q - D A006 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage Improvement District No. 17 /630 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall. be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of and said assessment shall be unposed pursuant to the system of assessment e tabhshed by the County. ADOPTED this. kt5*_ day of , 2007. Drainage Improvement District No. 17 [J Paula J. Cooper Supervisor ATTEST: Ml� J. C gs 1AFLOODU06 - Technical Assistancelspecial Districts\Drainage\Admin\Annual Meeting Forms\Resolution Form.doc A4"rotnf RESOLUTION NO. 01 -07 2008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING -rHE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 201631- held a special meeing and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ , - W;i i a -65. CD M16 MUM LPy W,rCP and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this 27th day of SEPTEMBER , 2007. Consolidated. Drainage Improvement District No. 201631 Ken Feller Supervisor Avz� Dwa ne NfffjndyV/ Supervisor Curtis Meenderinck Supervisor ATTEST: 4 Lo o ,�J. Cummings ag District No. 201631 I:IFLOODU 06 - "technical Assistanoe\Special Dlstricts0rainagelCDID #20 - Kamm, Mormon DitcheslFinanciaNReso luUons1200& Resolubon.doc ;f t5 RESOLUTION NO. 01.07 2008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Commissioners of Consolidated Drainage Improvement District No. 211632 held a special meeting meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing. body of this special -u—trict rect a spec al sssssment for 2008 in the amount of $ ')OW — jAJ I Q fni r7j M ufn I'.5s�f1.�,ian,M1i/f .!t ti ,~kill -, -.., _ —A,-.. and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the- system established by the County. ADOPTED this 27th day of SEPTEMBER , 2007. Consolidated Drainage improvement District No. 211632 AVabson n erVe en Supervisor Peter Van Dyk Supervisor (:), �' 1, 1 a, i I , Ja De oog Supervisor ATTEST: +Lnni.J. Cummings strict No. 21/632 1AFLOOD1106 - Technical AssistancMSpecial DistrictsTrainagelCDlb #21 - Scott, Elder Ditches \Financial\Resolutions12008- Resolution.doc RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 2008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage Improvement District #301633 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $�0 (zero) , and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this 12 day of February , 2007. Drainage Improvement District #301633 Paula Cooper Supervisor ATTEST: WA AZaQi;� 6 i J. C gs 1AFLAOM106 - TechnicatAssistancelspecial Districts\Admin\Annual Meeting Forms\Resolution Form.doc WO RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 2008 APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Drainage Improvement District #30A/635 held their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, and WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $_0 (zero)______, and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment established by the County. ADOPTED this 12 day of February , 2007. Drainage Improvement District #30A/635 r, J, (10 (7 1: � Paula C_ ooper I I Supervisor ATTEST: L� An A' VYLA 7 r. C s IAIFL00DII06 - Technical Assistance4Special Districts\Admin\Annual Meeting FormslResolution Form.doc RESOLUTION NO. 07 -01 ,�Qagj APPROVED BUDGET AND SETTING THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WHEREAS, the Supervisor's of Consolidated Drainage Improvement District #3/--12 ld their annual meeting and have approved the attached budget for the succeeding year, d WHEREAS, Section 18 of Chapter 395, Laws of 1985, states "Budgets for each special district shall be adopted, and special assessments imposed annually for the succeeding calendar year. " NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the governing body of this special district direct a special assessment for 2008 in the amount of $ I S% C)t)Q — , and said assessment shall be imposed pursuant to the system of assessment es ab Il shed by the County. ADOPTED this day of 2007. Consolidated Drainage Improvement District #31 Pierson Dykstra Supervisor -� Bastian Scholten ' Supervisor Ralph Visser ATTEST: jn7�ni)'J. Cummings Supervisor I:IFIAOD1106 - Technical Assislance\Special DistrictsUdmin\Annual Meeting FormsTesolution Form.doc