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Agenda Bill Report
File Number: AB2023-716
File ID: AB2023-716 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 #: ORD 2023-066
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Primary Contact Email: atan@co.whatcom.wa.us
TITLE FOR AGENDA ITEM:
Ordinance Authorizing the Levy of Taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical Purposes for 2024
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE:
The proposed ordinance authorizes the 2024 levy of taxes for Countywide Emergency Medical
Purposes
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
Whatcom County Page 1 Printed on 1112212023
Agenda Bill Report Continued (AB2023-716)
Attachments: Proposed Ordinance
Whatcom County Page 2 Printed on 1112212023
PROPOSED BY: Executive
INTRODUCTION DATE: November 8, 2023
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-066
ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF TAXES
FOR COUNTYWIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL PURPOSES FOR 2024
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 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 Countywide
Emergency Medical Fund property tax levy for 2024, 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 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.
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Dana'Brown-D'vis, Cortrtcil Clerk arryquhanan, Council Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM: �APPROVED ( ),NOT APPROVED
Approved by email / C Quinn 10/25/23
Christopher Quinn Satpal Singh Sidh"u, Kxecutive
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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