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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2008
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The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2008 tax levy for County Road Purposes
COMMITTEE ACTION.-
COUNCIL ACTION:
10/23/2007: Introduced
11/07/2007: Council Adopted 7 -0
Ord. 2007 -060
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: October 23, 2007
ORDINANCE NO. 2007 -060
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES FOR COUNTY ROAD 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 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,
WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.120 requires the adoption of an ordinance stating the dollar amount of
the tax increase and the percentage change in the levy from the previous year in order to maintain the
flexibility for inflationary adjustments in fixture years;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council of Whatcom County, Washington, that an increase in the regular Road District property tax levy,
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 2008 levy in the
amount of $ -0 -, which is a percentage increase of 0% from the previous year; and
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
2008 to the Current Expense Fund account Diverted County Road Taxes to be used for the support of
co porRh% II %enforcement services in the unincorporated areas of Whatcom County.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Pr cutor
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
( APPROVED ( ) NOT APPROVED
-Pefek.remen, Executive
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