HomeMy WebLinkAbout3245ORDINANCE NO. aS
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AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, fixing the tax levy
for 1996.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.070, the City of Kent
must, on or before the thirtieth day of November in each year,
certify to the county assessor the amount of taxes levied upon
property within the City for City purposes, provided that the
county assessor has certified assessed values at least twelve
working days before November 30; and
WHEREAS, the County has not, at this time, certified
assessed values as required by RCW 84.48.130 and is not expected
to provide its certification prior to December 6, 1995; and
WHEREAS, the City is relieved from its statutory
obligation to provide its property tax certification if the
County fails to meet its deadline; and
WHEREAS, the City nevertheless desires to establish and
certify the amount of taxes levied upon property within the City
for City purposes while reserving its right to adjust that
certification at the first regularly scheduled council meeting
held after receiving the certified assessed values from the
County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.52.010 and WAC 458-12-365,
taxes herein shall be levied in specific dollar amounts; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The foregoing
recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2. Levv. There is hereby levied against the
property in the City of Kent, Washington, an assessed value for
the City's 1996 municipal tax in the following amounts for the
following funds:
A. For the General Fund, for the purpose of paying the general
expenses of municipal government:
Levy per $1,000 of
assessed valuation
Fund (estimated) Amount
General Fund 2.73487 11,522,799
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B. For Voted Bond Interest and Redemption Fund, for the purpose
of paying debt service in the following amounts for the
following funds:
Levy per $1,000 of
assessed valuation
Fund (estimated) Amount
13223 557,120
Public Safety 319,500
Senior Housing 07583
780,695
General Obligation Refunding .18529
Section 3. Limitation on Levy. The application of the
general fund levy shall be consistent with and not result in a
tax revenue in excess of the limitation imposed by RCW 84.55.010.
Section 4. Reservation of Rights. Pursuant to RCW
84.52.105, the City reserves its right to adjust its certified
property tax assessment at its next regularly scheduled council
meeting following receipt of the County's certified assessed
values.
Section 5. Adjustments. Administration shall
administer the Annual Budget and in doing so may authorize
adjustments pursuant to RCW 35A.33.120.
Section 6. Severability. If any section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this ordinance should be held to be invalid
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or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity
or constitutionality of any other section, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance.
Section 7. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take
effect and be in force five (5) days from and after the date of
publication of this ordinance.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBE C Y CLERK
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGE A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTORNEY
da of / ���`e'� 1995.
PASSED Y
APPROVED
(� day of �w 1995.
PUBLISHED /0 day of /��''-ham 1995.
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I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance
No. �� �S passed by the City Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of Kent as
4 hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACO ER, CITY CLERK
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