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Agenda Bill Master Report
File Number: AB2022-622
File ID: AB2022-622 Version: 1 Status: Approved
File Created: 10/27/2022 Entered by: MCaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department: Finance Division File Type: Resolution (FCZDBS) Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to: Council Final Action: 11/22/2022
Agenda Date: 11/22/2022 Enactment#: RES 2022-049
Primary Contact Email: mcaldwel@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Resolution authorizing the levy of taxes for the Whatcom County Flood Control Zone District
for 2023
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
In accordance with RCW 86.15.160(3), requests the Board of Supervisors of the Whatcom
County Flood Control Zone District to authorize the levy of taxes with the the district for 2023.
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/09/2022 Council INTRODUCED FOR Council
PUBLIC HEARING
Aye: 6 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
11/22/2022 Council APPROVED
Aye: 6 Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay: 1 Elenbaas
Absent: 0
Attachments: Proposed Resolution
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1112312022
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 09, 2022
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-049
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR THE WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT FOR 2023
WHEREAS, RCW 86.15.160(3) authorizes the Board of Supervisors of the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD) to impose an ad valorem property tax levy of up to fifty cents per
thousand dollars of assessed value upon real property within the district; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the WCFCZD has reviewed the proposed annual budget,
including all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures; and,
WHEREAS, the annual budget provides detailed listings of various revenues including property
taxes; and,
WHEREAS, the WCFCZD Board of Supervisors has held a public hearing concerning the annual
budget, the property tax rates, and revenues included therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD Board of Supervisors
that the WCFCZD levy for the 2023 tax year shall be increased $1,200,000, which is a percentage
increase of 23.42%, from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting
from new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed
property.
r Ij�P E`D ttl i0 day of November 2022.
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
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ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
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aria Brow00v1s Council Clerlc Todd Donovan District Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Approved by email/C Quinn/B Bennett
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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