HomeMy WebLinkAbout3899Ordinance No. 3899
(Amending or Repealing Ordinances)
CFN=104 — Finance
Passed — 12/9/2008
Tax Levy Adjustment Authorized (1%) — 2009 Budget
ORDINANCE NO. S't? i
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, authorizing the 2008
property tax levy for the 2009 budget at the
previous year's tax levy, with a statutorily allowed
one (1) percent increase to partially cover impacts
from 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.
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 and after providing all appropriate
notice, the City Council held a public hearing on October 21, 2008, to
consider the City of Kent's proposed operating and capital budget for the
2009 calendar year, and to address the City's 2008 property tax levy,
revenues, and limit factors, as well as the proposed 2009 budget.
B. In accordance with 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.
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C. 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 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:
ORDINANCE
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 2008 regular property tax dollar levy for the
2009 budget is authorized at the previous year's property tax levy, plus a one
(1) percent increase, representing $263,511.
SECTION 3. - Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections,
or 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.
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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.
ATTEST:
BRENDA JACOBER, CW CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
T M BRUlJAKER, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: __?_ day of December, 2008.
APPROVED: �/ day of December, 2008.
PUBLISHED: �`3 day of December, 2008.
COOKE, MAYOR
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. 2 r7 7
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved by
the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereon indicated.
SEAL)
BRENDA JACOBE , CITY CLERK
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