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Introduction
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OCT 31 2017
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Ordinance Authorizing the Levying of 2018 Property Taxes for County Road Purposes
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Proposed Ordinance
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The proposed ordinance authorizes the 2018 Property Tax Levy for County Road Purposes.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
11/8/2017: Introduced 7 -0
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11/21/2017: Adopted 7 -0, Ordinance 2017 -067
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Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord. 2017 -067
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: Novembei• 8 2017
ORDINANCE NO. 2011-067
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF 2018
PROPERTY TAXES FOR COUNTY ROAD PURPOSES
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 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 Road Fund
property tax levy for 2018,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that the amounts collected through the County Road 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 percentage increase of 0%
from the previous year.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED, that the Whatcom County Council does
hereby authorize diverting $806,530 of the County Road District levy for the budget year 2018 to the
General Fund. Diverted County Road Taxes are to be used for traffic law enforcement in the
unincorporated areas of Whatcom County.
ADOPTED this t day of November
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APPRO''LD AS TO FORM:
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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Ba uchanan, Council Chair
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Jack Lou , Ex utivc
Dater
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