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SUBJECT:
Adoption of an Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for 2002
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Proposed Ordinance
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SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2002 tax levy
for Conservation Futures
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2001 -349 10/23/2001: Introduced
11/13/2001: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. #2001 -056
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INTRODUCED BY: Consent
PROPOSED BY: County Executive
DATE: October 23.2001
ORDINANCE NO. 2001 -056
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTY CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES
IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON,
FOR THE YEAR OF 2002
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, RC W 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 Conservation Futures 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 2002 levy in
the amount of $ -0 -, which is a percentage increase of 0% from the previous year.
ADOPTED this 13 day of November , 2001.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Dana Brown- Davis, Council Clerk L
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Pete ICremen, Executive
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