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Introduction
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11/14/2000
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SUBJECT:
Adoption of Ordinance authorizing the levy of taxes for County and State purposes for 2001.
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Proposed Ordinance
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SUMAIARYSTATEMENT.•
"'his proposed ordinance authorizes the leery oftaxesfor County and
.ate purposes in Whatcom County, for the year of 2001, pursuant to
Home Rule Charter, Section 6.10.
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COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN.
2000 -373 10/24/2000: Introduced
11/142000: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #2000 -051
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: October 24, 2000
ORDINANCE NO. 2000 -051
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTY AND STATE PURPOSES
IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR OF 2001
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, at this time this matter coming on regularly for consideration by the Council, and
the Levy for the State taxes as hereinafter made being in accordance with the notice as given by the State
Board of Equalization and the State Auditor in the manner provided by law; 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 of Whatcom County, Washington, that there be and hereby are levied taxes of Whatcom County,
Washington, to be charged on the assessment and tax rolls of said County for the year 2000, for the
respective funds hereinafter designated and the number of dollars hereinafter specified with respect to each
of said funds.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED, that
(A) The taxes to be levied and charged against the taxable property in Whatcom County,
Washington, to cover expenditures in 2001 are to be set at the previous year's level, with any
increases to be the direct request from the taxing district;
(B) The amounts collected through the County general levy shall be limited to the amount of 2000
taxes, increased for the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any
increase in the value of state assessed property. The amounts collected through the County general
levy shall be limited to a zero (0) percent rate increase;
(C) The Whatcom County Council does hereby authorize a diverting of a portion of the County
Road District levy in the amount of $496,530, for the budget year 2001 only, 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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(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.
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 2001; 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 State Legislature changes any laws affecting levies
contained herein; and the Prosecuting Attorney's Office concurs, the Whatcom County administration will
change such levies accordingly.
ADOPTED this 14 day of November
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy IIQo ecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Mar ene Dawson, Chair
(%)APPROVED ( )NOT APPROVED
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