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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2021-623
File ID:
AB2021-623
Version: 1
Status: Adopted
File Created:
10/26/2021
Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Finance Division
File Type: Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to:
Council
Final Action: 11/23/2021
Agenda Date:
11/23/2021
Enactment#: ORD 2021-073
Primary Contact Email: mcaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical Purposes for 2022
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The proposed ordinance authorizes the 2022 levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical
Purposes
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/09/2021 Council INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye: 6 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, and Frazey
Nay: 0
Absent: 1 Kershner
11/23/2021 Council ADOPTED
Aye: 7 Browne, Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, and Kershner
Nay: 0
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1112412021
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 09, 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-073
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PURPOSES FOR 2022
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 2021-2022 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 24, 2020; 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 2022, and,
WHEREAS, the County Council has held public hearings regarding the county biennial budget
and mid -biennium review, which included property tax revenues, 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 2021 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 2022 levy in the amount of $0, which is a
percentage increase of 0% from the previous year.
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APPROVEf� S TO, FORM:
Approved�by'email/C Quimi/M Caldwell
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
2021
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
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