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Introduction
11/20/18
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TITLE OF DOCUMENT: ' 1
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical Purposes for 2019
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
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The proposed ordinance adopts the Whatcom County 2019 tax levy for Countywide Emergency Medical
Purposes.
COMMITTEE ACTION.•
COUNCIL ACTION:
11/7/2018: Introduced 7 -0
11/20/18: Adopted 7 -0
Related County Contract #: I Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord 2018 -061
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 7. 2018
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -061
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTYWIDE EMERENCY MEDICAL PURPOSES FOR 2019
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 2019 -2020 biennium, including all
sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 20,2018; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has determined it is not necessary to increase the Countywide
Emergency Medical Fund property tax levy for 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing regarding the county biennial budget which
included property taxes, and other revenues;
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 2018 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 2019 levy in the amount of $0, which is a
percentage increase of 0% from the previous year.
APO Mfi4' 1S' o day of
November , 2018
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Daa Brown- Dauis;'�ftrn'cil Clcrk
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Jack Lou s,
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Date:
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Council Chair
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