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11DATE: Julv 10. 1980
INTRODUCED BY: Muenscher
PROPOSED BY: Council
RESOLUTION NO. 80 -44
A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS
OF WHATCOM COUNTY A PROPOSAL TO EXCEED THE 106% LEVY
LID, AS PROVIDED BY LAW
Preamble: In 1971 the voters of Washington passed a law
now codified in R.C.W. 84.55.010, which prohibits a taxing
district from levying regular property taxes in an amount
in excess of 106% of the highest of the three previous years.
An exception exists, R.C.W. 84.55.050, which states that the
1067c limit may be exceeded if approved by a majority of
voters voting on such a proposition.
It may be necessary for Whatcom County to exceed the 106%
lid for the fiscal year 1981 and therefore it is in the
best interest of Whatcom County that this proposition be
put to the voters in the primary election.to be held in
the fall of 1980.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1: The Whatcom County Council shall present to the
County Auditor's Office a proposition to be placed on the ballot
for the primary election to be held September 16, 1980; said prop-
osition shall state as follows:
Shall Whatcom County, - subject to all other budgetary,
constitutional and statutory limitations, be authorized
to exceed the limitations imposed by R.C.W, 84.55 (106%
Levy Lid Law) on the Current Expense Levy for the year 1981,
to be,paid.in.1981 at the'rate of.$1.80 per Thousand Dollars
of assessed valuation instead of $1.25884 per Thousand Dollars
of assessed valuation; the.dollar amount of such levy to be
used in computing the 106% Levy rate limitation on levies in
subsequent years.
Yes
No
PASSED this 28th day of July, 1980.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Attest: Joan Ogden Chairpers n
County,Auditor & Ex- officio
Clerk,. -9f th �C�u cif
By: e�� .�
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Approved as to form.
Civil. Deputy P.rosecu ing Attorney