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Date
Date Received in Council Office
Agenda Date
Assigned to:
Originator: Executive
0/15/04
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10126104
Introduction
Division Head.
11/9/04
Hearing
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor
Pu. chasing /Badger.
Executive:
SUBJECT:
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2005
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
Requested Date:
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2005 tax levy
for County Road Purposes.
Distribution Request
Indicate those who should receive a copy after Council action.
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ADS Facilides Management
ADS Finance
Fad Bennru,Maianne
Cnldweli
ADS Human Resources
ADS Info Services
Assessor
Auditor
—Comparative
Extension
District Court
Executive
I lbew-ey lusler, Francine Kincaid
Health
Hearing Examiner
Jail
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
10/26/04: Introduced
11/9/04: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #2004 -057
Juvenile
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planning
Prosecutor
Public Works
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Superior court
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Ordinance or Resolution Number
(thisitem): Ordinance 2004 -057 _
INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: October 26, 2004
ORDINANCE NO. 2004 -057
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTY ROAD PURPOSES
IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR OF 2005
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 future 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 2005 levy in the
amount of $ -0 -, which is a percentage increase of 0% from the previous year; and
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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 2005 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 Wbatcom County.
Civil Deputy Prosecu
ember ,2004.
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COUNTY COUNCIL
COUNTY, WASHIM
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Dan NYcShane, Chair
( ) NOT APPROVED
I4emen, Executive
Date: 1115104-