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Date Received in Council Office
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11/08/17
Introduction
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OCT 31 2017
Division Head.'
11/21 /17
Hearing
Dept. Head:
Prosecutor:
WHATCOM COUNTY
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Executive:
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.•
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Conservation Futures Purposes for 2018
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Proposed Ordinance
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Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( ) Yes (x ) NO
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The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2018 tax levy for Conservation Futures.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION:
11/8/2017: Introduced 7 -0
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11/21/2017: Adopted 7 -0, Ordinance 2017 -066
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Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord. 2017 -066
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 8. 2017
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -066
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR CONSERVATION FUTURES PURPOSES FOR 2018
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 2017 -2018 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures, on December 6, 2016; 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 2018,
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 2017 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 2018 levy in the amount of $0, which is a
percentageti inc
yease of 0% from the previous year.
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APPROVED AS,T0 FORM: XAPP D ( ) NOT APPROVED
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Jack Lou s, E e� cut ve
Date: 12--'-1— 17
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