HomeMy WebLinkAbout4180ORDINANCE NO. 0"Irl6V
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, making a finding of
substantial need and setting the property tax levy
in 2015 for collection in 2016 at the previous
year's tax levy rate with a statutorily allowed one
(1) percent increase over last year's tax levy rate
pursuant to Chapter 84.55 RCW.
RECITALS
A. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 and after providing all
appropriate notice, the City Council held public hearings on September 15,
2015 and October 20, 2015, to consider the City of Kent's proposed
operating and capital budget for 2016, to address the City's property tax
levy to be imposed in 2015 for collection in 2016, and to review revenues
and limit factors, as well as the proposed 2016 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. RCW 84.55.010 provides that a taxing jurisdiction may levy
taxes in an amount no more than the limit factor multiplied by the highest
levy of the most recent three years, plus additional amounts resulting
from new construction and improvements to property, newly constructed
wind turbines, and any increase in the value of state -assessed utility
property. Under RCW 84.55.005(2)(c), the limit factor for a taxing
jurisdiction with a population of 10,000 or more is the lesser of 101
percent or 100 percent plus inflation.
D. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.0101, upon a finding of substantial
need, the City Council may provide for the use of a limit factor of 101
percent or less. The ordinance setting forth the finding of substantial
need and setting the limit factor of 101 percent or less must be passed by
a majority of the council members, plus one.
E. The City Council finds that in order to protect the public
health, safety, and welfare, to protect the City's future property tax levy
capacity, to adequately 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.
incorporated into this ordinance.
The foregoing recitals are
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SECTION 2. - Finding of Substantial Need. The Kent City Council
finds that a substantial need exists under RCW 84.55.0101, and therefore
authorizes the use of a limit factor of 101 percent for the property tax
levied in 2015 for collection in 2016.
SECTION 3. -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 property tax levied in 2015
for collection in 2016 is authorized at the previous year's property tax
levy, plus a one (1) percent increase, representing an increase of
$220,840.
SECTION 4, -Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this ordinance is 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 5, -Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon
approvaI
of the city attorney, the city clerk and the code reviser are
authorized to make necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the
correction of clerical errors; ordinance, section, or subsection numbering;
or references to other local, state, or federal laws, codes, rules, or
regulations.
SECTION 6. -Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and
be in force January 1, 2016, which is more than five days after its
publication, as provided by law.
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ATTEST:
RONALD F,�fOORF,I, CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BRUBAKE'R, CITY ATTORNEY
PASSED: day of December, 2015.
APPROVED: day of December, 2015.
PUBLISHED:/day of December, 2015.
I hereby certify that this is a true copy of Ordinance No. '��80
passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, and approved
by the Mayor of the City of Kent as hereo
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RONALD
Gated.
CITY CLERK
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