HomeMy WebLinkAbout3583ORDINANCE NO. 3593
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, authorizing the 2001 property tax levy for
the 2002 budget at the previous year's tax levy, plus an
increase within the statutory allowable amount, in addition to
increases resulting from the addition of new construction and
improvements to property, and any increase in the value of
state -assessed property, the refund fund levy, and annexed
properties
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84 55 120 and after providing all
appropriate notice, the City Council held a public hearing on September 18, 2001, to
consider the City of Kent's proposed operating and capital budget for the 2002 calendar
year, and held a public hearing on November 20, 2001, to address the City's 2001 property
tax levy, revenues and limit factors, as well as the proposed 2002 budget, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84 55.120, any increase in property tax
revenue other than that resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements
to property, annexations and any increase in the value of state -assessed property and the
refund fund levy, requires the adoption of a separate ordinance from the tax levy ordinance
specifically authorizing the increase in terms of both dollars and percentage
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that to best protect the public health,
safety and welfare, to best protect the City's future property tax levy capacity, to best serve
the citizens of Kent by maintaining an appropriate level of service throughout the City, to
Tax Levy Increase Authorized
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appropriately discharge the City's expected expenses and obligations, and to best serve the
citizens of Kent through a continued commitment to capital improvements throughout the
City, a substantial need exists to increase its tax levy over last year, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS
SECTION 1. Recitals hicorporated The City Council finds that the
foregoing recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein
SECTION 2. Property Tax Levy Authorized In addition to the increase
resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property, annexations
and any increase in the value of state -assessed property, the refund fund levy, the 2001
regular property tax dollar levy for the 2002 budget is authorized at the previous year's
property tax levy, plus $197,644, representing 10%
SECTION3. Severabilit If any one or more sections, subsections, of
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain
in full force and effect
SECTION 4. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect and be in
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law
2 Tax Levy Increase Authorized
(Option 1)
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JACOBER, OLTY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM
CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED 1 day of /��C. U r,,.�er�/ , 2001
APPROVED I day of '2001
PUBLISHED /5— day of , 2001
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No 3 59'3, passed by the
City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor of the City of
Kent as hereon indicated
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BRENDA JACOBER, ITY CLERK
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