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Whatcom County
Agenda Bill Report
File Number: AB2023-715
COUNTY COURTHOUSE
311 Grand Avenue, Ste #105
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
(360) 778-5010
File ID:
AB2023-715
Version:
1 Status: Adopted
File Created:
10/26/2023
Entered by:
MMiterko@co.whatcom.wa.us
Department:
Finance Division
File Type:
Ordinance Requiring a Public Hearing
Assigned to: Council Finance and Administrative Services Committee Final Action: 11/21/2023
Agenda Date: 11/21/2023 Enactment #: O RD 2023-065
Related Files:
Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for County Road Purposes for 2024
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
Pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6.10, this ordinance requests authorization to levy taxes for
County Road purposes in 2024
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE FILE
Date: Acting Body:
Action:
Sent To:
11/08/2023
Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council
HEARING
Aye:
6
Buchanan, Byrd, Donovan, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay:
1
Elenbaas
11/08/2023
Council
INTRODUCED FOR PUBLIC Council Finance and
HEARING Administrative Services
Committee
11/21/2023
Council Finance and Administrative
DISCUSSED
Services Committee
11/21/2023
Council
ADOPTED
Aye:
6
Buchanan, Donovan, Elenbaas, Frazey, Galloway, and Kershner
Nay:
0
Absent:
1
Byrd
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Agenda Bill Report Continued (AB2023-715)
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance
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PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 8. 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-065
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF 2024
PROPERTY TAXES FOR COUNTY ROAD PURPOSES
WHEREAS, pursuant to Home Rule Charter Section 6.10 the County Executive is required to
submit for Council consideration 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 2023-2024 biennium, including
all sources of revenues and anticipated expenditures on November 22, 2022; 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 Road Fund
property tax levy for 2024; and,
WHEREAS, the County Council held a public hearing regarding the county biennial budget
and the mid -biennium review, which included property tax revenues, and other revenues;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED by the Whatcom County
Council that the amounts collected through the County Road levy shall be limited to the amount of 2023
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 2024 levy in the amount of $0, which is a percentage
increase of 0% from the previous year.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED AND ESTABLISHED, that the Whatcom County Council
does hereby authorize diverting $1,156,530 of the County Road District levy for the budget year 2024
to the General Fund. Diverted County Road Taxes are to be used for traffic law enforcement in the
unincorporated areas of Whatcom County.
ADQ ' is ffi1 21 st day of November
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Dand-Bris,,'Cduncil Clerk
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APPROVED °AS TO FORM:
Approved by enia'il / C Quinn 10/25/23
Christopher Quinn
Senior Civil Deputy Prosecutor
WHATCO.M COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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Barry chanan, Council Chair
( APP . OVED O NO"f APPROVED
Sa`tpal Singh Sidhu, E:&6utive
Date: 11, ,-221d
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