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TITLE OF DOCUMENT.
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical Purposes for 2018
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Proposed Ordinance
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Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2018 tax levy for Countywide Emergency Medical
Purposes.
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11/21/2017: Introduced 7 -0
12/5/2017: Adopted 7 -0, Ordinance 2017 -075
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Number: Ord. 2017 -075
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 21, _2017
ORDINANCE NO. 2017 -075
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTYWIDE EMERENCY MEDICAL 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 voters of Whatcom County approved a countywide emergency medical property
tax levy for collection beginning in 2017; 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 Countywide
Emergency Medical Fund property tax levy for 2018,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that amounts collected through the Countywide Emergency Medical 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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Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
HATCOM CO TY, WASHINGTON
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NOT APPROVED