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Introduction
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TITLE OF DOCU NT:
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for
2015
ATTACHMENTS.
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
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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 2015 tax levy for Conservation Futures.
COMMITTEE ACTION.
COUNCIL ACTION.
11/12/2014: Introduced 7 -0
11/25/2014: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2014 -062
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Ordinance or Resolution
Number. Ord. 2014 -062
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing
on the County's website at. www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council
INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: November 12, 2014
ORDINANCE NO. 2014 -062
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2015
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 2015 -2016 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 25, 2014; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing regarding the county biennial budget which
included property tax rates, and other revenues;
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 2014 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 2015 levy in the amount of $0, which is a
percentage increase of 0% from the previous year.
A00l"TED this 25th day of November
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
Jack I ,ouwr�, Executive
Date:
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I' APPROVED