HomeMy WebLinkAbout3668ORDINANCE NO. & (0 '6 $
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, authorizing the 2003 property tax levy for
the 2004 budget at the previous year's tax levy, with a
statutorily allowed one (1) percent increase for inflation,
together with any increases resulting from the addition of new
construction and improvements to property, from any increase
in the value of state -assessed property, from the refund fund
levy, and from annexed properties.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 and after providing all
notice, the City Council held a public hearing on September 16, 2003, to consider the Ci
of Kent's proposed operating and capital budget for the 2004 calendar year, and held
public hearing on November 18, 2003, to address the City's 2003 property tax ley
revenues, and limit factors, as well as the proposed 2004 budget; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120, any increase in property
revenue other than that resulting from the addition of new construction and improvemf
to property, annexations, and any increase in the value of state -assessed property and
refund fund levy, requires the adoption of a separate ordinance from the tax levy ordrna
specifically authorizing the increase in terms of both dollars and percentage; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that to best protect the public
safety, and welfare, to best protect the City's future property tax levy capacity, to best ser
the citizens of Kent by maintaining an appropriate level of service throughout the City,
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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 foregoing recitals are
incorporated into this ordinance.
SECTION 2. -Property Tax Levy Authorized. In addition to the increase
resulting from new construction and improvements to property, from annexations, from
any increase in the value of state -assessed property, and from the refund fund levy, the
2003 regular property tax dollar levy for the 2004 budget is authorized at the previous
year's property tax levy, plus a one (1) percent increase, representing $217,043.
SECTION 3. - Severabalaty. If any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences of this ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of this ordinance and the same shall
in full force and effect.
SECTION 4. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be
force five (5) days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBER, CffY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
TOM BRUBAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: 9 day of December, 2003.
APPROVED: 9 day of December, 2003.
PUBLISHED: 3 day of December, 2003.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. -N49
by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by the Mayor
City of Kent as hereon indicated.
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