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11/10/14
Introduction
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TITLE OF DO &&JFS NT:
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for 2016
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Proposed Ordinance
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The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2016 tax levy for Conservation Futures.
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11/10/2015: Introduced 7 -0
11/24/2105: Adopted 7 -0, Ord. 2015 -047
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Number: Ord. 2015 -047
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 10. 2015
ORDINANCE NO. 2015 -047
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2016
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, in the course of considering the mid - biennium review and
modification has reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations;
and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined it is not necessary to increase the Conservation
Futures Fund property tax levy for 2016, and
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 2015 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 2016 levy in the amount of $0, which is a
percentage increase of 0% from the previous year.
A�JF(✓�(- 't1%7LS 24th day of November
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Dana Brawn- Davis, Council Berk
APPRIOVED .AS "TO FOIE -M:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
, 2015
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Carl Weimer, Council Chair
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NOT APPROVED