HomeMy WebLinkAboutord2018-062WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
CLEARANCES I Initial I Date Date Received in Council Office
Division Head.
Dept. Head,
Prosecutor:
OCT 3 0 2018
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Executive: Floh 0 10 ' D
TITLE OF DOCUMENT:
Ordinance Limiting the 2019 General Fund Property Tax Levy
ATTACHMENTS:
Proposed Ordinance
NO. 2018 -330
Agenda Date Assigned to:
11107118 Introduction
11120118
Hearing
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes (X ) NO I Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) NO Requested Dale:
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Be clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
The proposed ordinance limits the 2019 General Fund Property Tax Levy and establishes a new maximum
COUNCIL ACTION:
11/7/2018: Introduced 7 -0
11/20/18: Adopted 6 -1, Donovan opposed
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution
Number: Ord 2018 -062
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing
on the County's website at: www.co.whatcom.wa.us /council.
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 7, 2018
ORDINANCE NO. 2018 -062
ORDINANCE LIMITING THE 2019
GENERAL FUND PROPERTY TAX LEVY
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 General Fund
property tax levy for 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing regarding the county biennial budget which
included property tax rates, and other revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that amounts collected through the County general 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.
ADOPTED this 20 day of November 12018
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Dan�Br�wh- Davis, Cditnc'sl:Clcrk
APPROVED Al')iYG7'PO' RM•:
ivil Deputy Prosecutor
WHjC(kNTY, TY COUNCIL
W H WASHINGTON
Rud Towne, Council Chair
KIIPPIZOW) ( )NOT APPROVED
Jack Louwg. l xec;utive
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