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Home My WebLink About4511 ORDINANCE NO. 4511 AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, relating to budgets and finance and adopting the final 2025-2026 biennial budget. RECITALS A. Tax estimates and the preliminary budget for the City of Kent, Washington, for the 2025-2026 biennial years have been prepared and filed as provided by law, and the budget has been printed and distributed. B. Notice has been published in the official paper of the City of Kent setting the time and place for public hearings on the budget. The notice also stated that all taxpayers calling at the Office of the City Clerk would be furnished a copy of the 2025-2026 biennial budget. C. Public hearings were held on October 1, 2024, and October 15, 2024. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: 1 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Adoption Ordinance ORDINANCE SECTION 1. - Budget Adoption. Pursuant to RCW 35A.34.120, the budget for the 2025-2026 biennium, as summarized in Exhibit "A" and as set forth in the 2025-2026 biennial Preliminary Comprehensive Budget, which is on file with the City Clerk and which is amended by Exhibit "B", all of which are incorporated into this ordinance by this reference, is hereby adopted in the amounts and for the purposes established in that budget as the final budget for the City's 2025-2026 biennium. SECTION 2. - Transmittal. The Finance Director shall transmit a complete copy of the final adopted budget to the Division of Municipal Corporations in the Office of the State Auditor and to the Association of Washington Cities. SECTION 3. - Budget Administration. City administration shall administer the biennial budget and may authorize expenditures, appropriations, and transfers pursuant to RCW 35A.34.200 and as otherwise provided by law. 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 approval of the city attorney, the 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 lettering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws, code, or regulations. 2 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Adoption Ordinance SECTION 6. - Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five days after its publication, as provided by law. However, the funds appropriated through this budget adoption shall not be available for use until January 1, 2025. December 10, 2024 DANA RALPH, MkJR Date Approved ATTEST: December 10, 2024 KIMBERLEY (f OMOTO, CI ERK Date Adopted December 13, 2024 Date Published APPR ED AS TO FORM: TA WHITE, CITY ATTORNEY 3 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Adoption Ordinance 2025-26 Biennial Budget Exhibit A 2025 Proposed 2026 Proposed Expenditures Expenditures Governmental Funds General Fund 128,022,970 131,340,970 Special Revenue Funds Street Operating Fund 21,571,220 21,429,130 LEOFFI Retiree Benefits Fund 1,212,320 1,236,S20 Lodging Tax Fund 290,600 295,020 Youth f Teen Fund 1,158,S00 1,199,790 Capital Resources Fund 28,109,650 25,625,480 Criminal Justice Fund 1 S,303,930 14,525,320 Human Services Fund 8,233,380 8,308,570 City Arts Program Fund 104,620 100,600 ShoWare Operating Fund 2,554,910 2,607,600 Debt Service Funds Non-Voted Debt Service Fund 7,700,100 5,197,510 Special Assessments Fund 311,500 311,500 Capital Projects Funds Street Capital Projects Fund 8,540,540 8,65S,800 Parks Capital Projects Fund 6,958,920 5,066,720 Other Capital Projects Fund 202,730 202,820 Technology Capital Projects Fund 4,095,480 3,699,180 Facilities Capital Projects Fund 13,897,100 175,410 Proprietary Funds Enterprise Funds Water Fund 49,580,780 47,070,840 Sewer Fund 45,995,170 48,294,910 Drainage Fund 38,628,490 35,278,010 Solid Waste Fund 990,730 1,028,950 Golf Complex Fund 3,865,670 4,010,820 Internal Service Funds Fleet Services Fund 8,463,600 7,811,410 Central Services Fund Central Stores 386,400 394,130 Multimedia 1,310,380 1,359,040 Information Technology 12,152,130 12,706,410 Facilities Fund 9,102,420 8,982,340 Insurance Fund Unemployment 248,360 260,700 Workers Compensation 3,568,420 3,787,840 Health and Employee Wellness 17,036,330 17,281,270 Liability Insurance 6,747,990 7,063,150 Property Insurance 1,357,000 1,467,180 Other Funds Firefighters Pension Fund 414,990 414,250 Impact Fee Trust Fund 4,338,220 4,424,S70 Total Gross Budget 452,455,550 431,613,760 4 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Adoption Ordinance 2025-26 Biennial Budget Exhibit B 2025 2025 2026 2026 Revenues Expenditures Revenues Expenditures Governmental Funds General Fund 126,695,510 128,022,970 128,111,150 131340,970 B&O Tax Retailing Gross Receipts Max Cap Adi 213,200 213,200 126,908,710 128,022,970 128,324,350 131,340,970 Special Revenue Funds Street Operating Fund 22,356,510 21,571,220 22,170,840 21,429,130 LEOFFI Retiree Benefits Fund 1,123,240 1,212,320 1,119,420 1,236,520 Lodging Tax Fund 290,600 290,600 295,020 295,020 Youth/Teen Fund 1,158,500 1,158,5()0 1,199,790 1,199,790 Capital Resources Fund 27520,110 28,109,650 26,905,750 25,625,480 Criminal Justice Fund 13,795,010 15,303,930 12,799,820 14,52S,320 Human Services Fund 8,233,380 8,233,380 8,308,570 8,308,570 City Arts Program Fund 104,620 104,620 100,600 100,600 ShoWare Operating Fund 2,300,000 2,554,910 2,307,000 2,607,600 Debt Service Funds Nan-Voted Debt Service Fund 7,700,100 7,700,100 S,197,5)0 S,197,510 Special Assessments Fund 311,500 311,500 311,500 311,S00 Capital Projects Funds Street Capital Projects Fund 8,836,300 8,540,540 8,840,960 8,655,800 Parks Capital Projects Fund 7,219,650 6,958,920 5,269,120 5,066,720 Other Capital Projects Fund 248,600 202,730 241,310 202,820 Technology Capital Projects Fund 4,243,960 4,095,480 3,810,600 3,699,180 Facilities Capital Projects Fund 14,145,680 13,897,100 369,320 17S,410 Proprietary Funds Enterprise Funds Water Fund 44,777,490 49,580,780 46.812,440 47,070,840 Sewer Fund 44,212,380 45,995,170 46,625,730 48,294,910 Drainage Fund 36,296,430 38,628,490 36,586,020 35,278,010 Solid Waste Fund 892,390 990,730 911,140 1,028,9S0 Golf Complex Fund 4,109,770 3,865,670 4,332.530 4,010,820 Internal Service Funds Fleet Services Fund 7,602,490 8,463,600 7,811,410 7,911,410 Central Services Fund Central Stores 386,400 386,400 394,130 394,130 Multimedia 1,309,800 1,310,380 1,358,140 1,359,040 Information Technology 12,152,130 12,152,130 12,706,410 12,706,410 Facilities Fund 8,911,420 9,102,420 8,945,480 8,982,340 Insurance Fund Unemployment 193,260 248,360 195,000 260,700 Workers Compensation 3,568,420 3,568,420 3,787,840 3,787,940 Health and Employee Wellness 16,659,130 17,036,330 16,730,000 17,281,270 Liability insurance 6,747,990 6,747,990 7,063,150 7,063,150 Property Insurance 1,457,000 1,357,000 1,492,180 1,467,180 Other Funds Firefighters Pension Fund 478,150 414,990 492,210 414,250 Impact Fee Trust Fund 4,338,220 4,338,220 4,424,570 4,424,570 Total Gross Budget 440,589,340 452,455,550 428,239,860 431,613,760 5 2025-2026 Biennial Budget Adoption Ordinance Legal Invoice Date: 09/27/2024 Sound Publishing, Inc. Kent Reporter Unit Attn: A/R PO Box 930 Everett WA 98206-0930 Bill To: Customer Account#: 50431432 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Legal Description: KEN1002868 220 Fourth Ave S Kent WA 98032 Legal Description: City Notices Desc: BUDGET FILING Legal#: KEN1002868 Ad Cost: $293.34 Ordered By: KIM KOMOTO Published:Kent Reporter Issues Ordered: I Start Date: 09/27/2024 End Date: 09/27/2024 Due: $293.34 Please return this with payment. Questions?Call 1-800-485-4920 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Account#: 50431432 220 Fourth Ave S Invoice#: KEN1002868 Kent WA 98032 Due: $293.34 Kent Reporter Affidavit of Publication State of Washington } County of King } ss Amanda Kahlke being first duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal representative of the Kent Reporter a weekly newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the i county in which it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in King County, Washington and is and always has been printed in whole or part in the Kent Reporter and is of general circulation in said County, and is a legal newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter 213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, by order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed is a true copy of KEN 1002868 BUDGET FILING as it was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper and not as a supplement form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such publication commencing on 09/27/2024 and ending on 09/27/2024 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. The amount of the fee for such publication is $293.34. Subscribed and sworn before me on this day of {/( No olllllol//q/z TQ ``\\\\\� •�ENNlFF9��ii,�� une ?`�l. M:—tx LTI �a 1co Public in and for the State of f Z/e Washington. ��' ;►r ti City of K ul.City c1+k-LEGAL ADS 150431432 ��i�j •��... \\`` Classified Proof CITY OF KENT KENT CITY COUNCIL Notice of Filing of the 2025-2026 Preliminary Biennial Budget and Schedule of Public Meetings and Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Kent 2025-2026 Prelimi- nary Biennial Budget has been filed with the City Clerk.A copy will be made available to any person requesting the record from the City Clerk. On October 1,2024,the City Council will hold a workshop at 5:15 p.m.in Council Chambers, Kent City Hall, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, Washington 98032, to discuss the budget.This is an open public meet- ing under Washington law,and the public is in- vited to attend.However, public testimony will not be allowed unless listed on the agenda or ap- proved by the City Coun- cil during the meeting. On October 1,2024,the City Council will meet at 7 p.m.in Council Cham- bers.Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent, WA. 98032, to hold the first public hear- ing on the 2025-2026 Bi- ennial Budget, including the priorities identified for use of opioid settle- ment funds, and the 2025-2030 Capital Im- provement Program. Any person may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget during the public hearing. Any person wishing to submit oral or written comments on this matter may do so at or prior to the hearing On October 8,20 4,the Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/23/2024 04:20:43 pm Page:2 Classified Proof City Council may hold a special workshop at 5 p.m., in Council Cham- bers,Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA.98032,to dis- cuss the budget. This is an open public meeting under Washington law, and the public is invited to attend.However,pub- lic testimony will not be allowed unless listed on the agenda or approved by the City Council dur- ing the meeting. On October 15, 2024, the City Council will hold a workshop at 5:15 p.m., in Council Chambers, Kent City Hall, 220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA.98032,to dis- cuss the budget. This is an open public meeting under Washington law, and the public is invited to attend.However,pub- lic testimony will not be allowed unless listed on the agenda or approved by the City Council dur- ing the meeting. On October 15, 2024, the City Council will meet at 7 p.m.in Council Chambers, Kent City Hell,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA.98032, to hold the second public hearing on the 2025- 2026 Biennial Budget, including the priorities identified for use of opi- old settlement funds, and the 2025-2030 Capi- tal improvement Pro- gram,and a public hear- ing on the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Bud- get, for the purpose of fixing the final budget for the 2025-2026 biennium. Any person may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget during the public hearing. Any person wishing to submit oral or written comments on this matter may do so at or priorto the hearing. On October 22, 2024, the City Council may hold a special workshop at 5 p.m. in Council Chambers, Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA.98032, to discuss the budget. This is an open public meeting under Washing- ton law,and the public is invited to attend.Howev- er, public testimony will not be allowed unless listed on the agenda or approved by the City Council during the meet- ing. On November 5, 2024, the Committee of the Whole will meet at 4 p.m. in Council Charr bars,Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA.98032,to dis- cuss the 2025-2026 Bi- ennial Budget, 2025- 2030 Capital Improve- ment Program, and the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget. Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/23/2024 04:20:43 pm Page:3 Classified Proof cm Lmear mer 1 u,[ut4, the City CamciI - meet 2 7 p.m.in Council Chambers. Kent City Nall,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA.96032, and may adopt the final 2025-2026 Biennial Bud- related Ordinances. This is an open public, meeting under Washing- ton law,and the public is invited to attend. Any person requiring a disability acconrnoda- tion should contact the City Clerk's Office in ad- vance at 253.856-5725_ For TTD relay service, call the Washington Telawmmunicatars Re- lay Service at 7-1-1. Kimberley A-Komoto City Clerk 253 8565725 CitvCterka Ken lWA.oov KEN10028N 927/24 Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/23/2024 04:20:43 pm Page:4 Legal Invoice Date: 10/04/2024 Sound Publishing, Inc. Kent Reporter Unit Attn: A/R PO Box 930 Everett WA 98206-0930 Bill To: Customer Account#: 50431432 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Legal Description: KEN1003033 220 Fourth Ave S Kent WA 98032 Legal Description: City Notices Dese: BUDGET FILING Legal#: KEN1003033 Ad Cost: $232.82 Ordered By: KIM KOMOTO Published: Kent Reporter Issues Ordered: 1 Start Date: 10/04/2024 End Date: 10/04/2024 Due: $232.82 Please return this with payment. Questions? Call 1-800-485-4920 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Account#: 50431432 220 Fourth Ave S Invoice#: KEN1003033 Kent WA 98032 Due: $232.82 Kent Reporter i Affidavit of Publication State of Washington} County of King } ss Amanda Kahlke being first duly sworn, upon i oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal representative of the Kent Reporter a weekly newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal I newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in King County, Washington and is and always has been printed in whole or part in the Kent Reporter and is of general circulation in said County, and is a legal newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter 213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, by order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed is a true copy of KEN 1003033 BUDGET FILING as it was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper and not as a supplement form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s). such publication commencing on 10/04/2024 and ending on 10/04/2024 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. The amount of the fee for such publication is $232.82. Subscribed and sworn before me on this 14 day of W \a`►►1 fl r rrrgr� `0,\\\,01FEI4.p,R�e''�.. Y NOtgq MO• ktaj>,/ublic in and for the State of OBLIC ? Washington. �y Cit)ufK.nt.City Clark-LEGALADS156431432 /'�//( '•0two� �\\\ KIM xoMoroI//' r110��``````t Classified Proof CITY OF KENT KENT CITY COUNCIL Notice of Filing of the 2026-2026 Preliminary Biennial Budget and Schedule of Public Meetings and Hearing NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Kent 2025-2026 Prelimi- nary Biennial Budget has been filed with the City Clerk.A copy will be made available to any person requesting the record from the City Clerk. On October 8,2024.the City Council may hold a special workshop at 5 p.m., in Council Cham- bers,Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA.98032,to dis- cuss the budget. This is an open public meeting under Washington law, and the public is invited to attend.However,pub- lic testimony will not be allowed unless listed on the agenda or approved by the City Council dur- ing the meeting. On October 15, 2024, the City Council may hold a workshop at 5:15 p.m., in Council Cham- bers,Kent City Half,220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA.9a032,to dis- cuss the budget_This is an open public meeting under Washington law, and the public is invited to attend However,pub- lic testimony will not be allowed unless listed on the agenda or approved by the City Council dur- ing the meeting. On October 15, 2024, the City Council will meet at 7 p.m.in Council Chambers, Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA.98032, to hold the second public Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/25/2024 03:56:35 pm Page:2 Classified Proof hearing on the 2025- 2026 Biennial Budget, including the priorities identified for use of opi- oid settlement funds, and the 2025-2026 Capi- tal Improvement Pro- gram,and a public hear- ing on the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Bud- get, for the purpose of fixing the final budget for the 2025-2026 biennium. Any person may appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget during the public hearing. Any person wishing to submit oral or written comments on this matter may do so at or prior to the hearing. On October 22, 2024, the City Council may hold a special workshop at 5 p.m in Council Chambers, Kent Ctty Halt,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA_98032, to discuss the budget. This is an open public meeting under Washing- tun law,and the public is invited to attend.Howev- er, public testimony will not be albwed unless listed on the agenda or approved by the City Council during the meet- Mg. On November 5, 2024, the Committee of the Whole will meet at 4 p.m. in Council Chain bers,Kent City Hall.220 Fourth Avenue South, Kent,WA.98D32,to dis- cuss the 2025-2026 Bi- ennial Budget, 2025- 2030 Capital Improve- ment Program, and the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget. On December 10,2024, the City Council will meet at 7 p.m.in Council Chambers, Kent City Hall,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA.98032, and may adopt the final 2025-2026 Biennial Bud- get related Ordinances. This is an open public meeting under Washing- ton law,and five public is invited to attend. Any person requiring a disability accommoda- tion should contact the City Clerk's Office in ad- vance at 253456-5725. For TTD relay service, call the Washington Telecommunications Re- lay Service at 7-1-1. Kimberley A.Komoto City Clerk 253-856-5725 CityCterk@KenPM.gov KEN 14t4124 Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/25/2024 03:56:35 pint Page:3 Legal. Invoice Date: 09/20/2024 Sound Publishing, Inc. Kent Reporter U nit Attn: A/R PO Box 930 Everett WA 98206-0930 Bill To: Customer Account#: 50431432 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Legal Description: KEN1002496 220 Fourth Ave S Kent WA 98032 Legal Description: Desc: 1 ST PH ON CIP Legal#: KEN1002496 Ad Cost:$ 126.91 Ordered By: KEVI KOMOTO Published:Kent Reporter Issues Ordered: 1 Start Date: 09/20/2024 End Date:09/20/2024 Due: $ 126.91 Please return this with payment. Questions?Cull 1-8004854920 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Account#: 50431432 i 220 Fourth Ave S Invoice#: KENt002496 Kent WA 98032 Due:$126.91 Kent Reporter Affidavit of Publication State of Washington} County of King ? ss Amanda Kahlke being first duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal representative of the Kent Reporter a weekly newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the county in which it is published and is now and has been for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in King County, Washington and is and always has been printed in whole or part in the Kent Reporter and is of general circulation in said County, and is a legal newspaper, in accordance i with the Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter 213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, by order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed is a true copy of KEN 1002496 1 ST PH ON CIP as it was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper and not as a supplement form thereof for a period of 1 issue(s), such publication commencing on 09/2012024 and ending on 09/20/2024 and that I said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. The amount of the fee for such publication is $126.91. Subscribed and sworn before me on this ins day of i`��1111111I1111111r1 ji .7 NOTARY S Not tc in and for the State of Washington. PUBUG CityofKrnS City Clerk-LEGAL ADS150431412 KIM KOMOTO /�A• •�'�� ,'��t'�� Classified Proof CITY OF KENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS KENT CITY COUNCIL October 1,2024 7 p.m. •2025-2026 Biennial Budget,Including the Identified Priorities for Use of Opioid Settle- ment Funds •2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent City Council will hold the first public hearings to con- sider the 2025-2026 Bi- ennial Budget, including the identified priorities for the use of opioid set- tlement funds,and 2025- 2030 Capital Improve- ment Program on Tues- day,October 1,2024,at 7 p.m.in Council Cham- bers,220 Fourth Avenue South,Kent,WA.98032. If you wish to present testimony in person, please sign up with the City Clerk during the meeting. Written public testimony may be sub- mitted in advance of the meeting by regular U.S. Mail to the City Clerk's Office, 220 Fourth Ave- nue South, Kent, WA. 98032, or by electronic mail to Cityclerk®kent wa.gov. Any advanced- written testimony must be received no later than 4 p.m.on Tuesday,Oc- tober 1,2024,in order to be considered. For further information on the 2025-2026 Bien- nial Budget or 2025- 2030 Capital Improve- ment Program, contact the City of Kent Finance Department at 253-856- 5264. Any person requiring a disability accommoda- tion should contact the i Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/16/2024 10:22:07 am Page:2 Classified Proof City Clerks Office in ad- vance at 253-856-5725. For TTD relay service, call the Washington i Telecommunications Re- lay Service at 7-1-1. Kimberley A.Komoto City Clerk j CityClerk4oKentWA.gov KEN1002496 9(20124 E i I I Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/16/2024 10:22.07 am Page:3 Legal Invoice Date: 10/04/2024 Sound Publishing, Inc. Kent Reporter Unit Attn: A/R PO Box 930 Everett WA 98206-0930 Bill To: Customer Account#: 50431432 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Legal Description: KEN1003034 220 Fourth Ave S Kent WA 98032 Legal Description: City Notices Desc: CIP TAX LEVY HEARING Legal#: KEN1003034 Ad Cost: $255.52 Ordered By: KIM KOMOTO Published:Kent Reporter Issues Ordered: 2 Start Date: 10/04/2024 End Date: 10/11/2024 Due: $ 255.52 Please return this with payment, Questions?Call 1-800485-4920 City of Kent, City Clerk- LEGAL ADS Account#: 50431432 220 Fourth Ave S Invoice#: KEN1003034 Kent WA 98032 Due: $255.52 Kent Reporter Affidavit of Publication State of Washington } County of King } ss Amanda Kahlke being first duly sworn, upon oath deposes and says: that he/she is the legal representative of the Kent Reporter a weekly newspaper. The said newspaper is a legal newspaper by order of the superior court in the 1 county in which it is published and is now and I has been for more than six months prior to the date of the first publication of the Notice hereinafter referred to, published in the English language continually as a weekly newspaper in King County, Washington and is and always has been printed in whole or part in the Kent Reporter and is of general circulation in said County, and is a legal newspaper, in accordance with the Chapter 99 of the Laws of 1921, as amended by Chapter 213, Laws of 1941, and approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of King County, State of Washington, by order dated June 16, 1941, and that the annexed is a true copy of KEN 1003034 CIP TAX LEVY HEARING as it was published in the regular and entire issue of said paper and not as a supplement form thereof for a period of 2 issue(s), such publication commencing on 10/04/2024 and ending on 10/11/2024 and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period. The amount of the fee for such publication is $255.52. Subscribed and sworn before me on this I day of •'peps nsRr9��' •+' '' • NOT _ . N blic in and for the State of e�i� Washington.City f Kt. xni�:onwmrvcicG-tEr,�L.�s150431432 '/''1110 Classified Proof CITY OF KENT NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS KENT CITY COUNCIL October 15,2024 7 p.m. • Second Public Hearing on the 2025-2026 Bier, nial Budget, Including the Identified Priorities for Use of Opioid Settle- ment Funds • Second Public Hearing on the 2025-2030 Capi- tal Improvement Pro- gram • Public Hearing on the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Kent City Council will hold public hearings on Tuesday October 15, 2024, at 7 p.m. to consider the: 2025-2026 Biennial Bud- get, including the pri- orities identified for use of opioid settlement funds; the 2025-2030 Capital improvement Program; and the 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget- If you wish to present testimony in person, please sign up with the City Clerk during the meeting. Written public testimony may be sub- mitted in advance of the meeting by regular U.S. Mail to the City Clerk's Office, 220 Fourth Ave- nue South, Kent, WA 98032, or by electronic mail to Cityclerk@kent- wa.gov. Any advanced written testimony must be received no later than 4 p.m on October 15, 2024,in order to be con- sidered. For further information on the 2025-2026 Bien- nial Budget, the 2025- 2030 Capital Improve- ment Program, or the Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/25/2024 04:04:41 pm Page:2 Classified Proof { I 2024 Tax Levy for the 2025 Budget, contact the City of Kent Finance Department at 253856-- 5264. Any poison requiring a disability accommoda- tion should contact the City Clerk's Office in ad- vance at 25a.&%-5725. j For TTD relay service, cad the Washington Telecommunication Re- by Somme at 7-1-1. Kimberley A.Komoto City Clark CityClefk@KentWA.gov KEN1003034 10/4124.10/11/24 Proofed by Jennifer Tribbett,09/25/2024 04:04:41 pm Page:3