HomeMy WebLinkAbout3630ORDINANCE NO. 36 30
AN ORDINANCE of the city council of the city of
Kent, Washington, authorizing the 2002 property tax levy for
the 2003 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 17, 2002, to
the city of Kent's proposed operating and capital budget for the 2003 calendar
and held a public hearing on November 19, 2002, to address the city's 2002 property
levy, revenues, and limit factors, as well as the proposed 2003 budget, and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84 55 120, any increase in property tax
other than that resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements
property, annexations, and any increase in the value of state -assessed property and the
fund levy, requires the adoption of a separate ordinance from the tax levy ordinance
authorizing the increase in terms of both dollars and percentage; and
WHEREAS, the city council finds that to best protect the public health,
, and welfare; to best protect the city's future property tax levy capacity, to best serve
citizens of Kent by maintaining an appropriate level of service throughout the city, to
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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
HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. - Recitals Incorporated The city council finds that the
foregoing recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein
SECTION 2. - Property Tax Lew Authorized hi addition to the increase
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,
2002 regular property tax dollar levy for the 2003 budget is authorized at the previous
s property tax levy, plus $206,321, representing 1.0%.
SECTION 3. - Severabdety If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall
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
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JrfWHITE, MAYOR
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APPROVED AS TO FORM.
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED. /10 day of December, 2002
APPROVED. /D day of December, 2002
PUBLISHED /q day of December, 2002
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No 3630
by the city council of the city of Kent, Washington, and approved by the mayor of the
of Kent as hereon indicated.
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BRENDA JACOBER, ITY CLERK
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