HomeMy WebLinkAbout1411RESOLUTION NO. /if//
A RESOLUTION of the City of Kent,
Washington, opposing Valley Medical Center's
proposed Hospital District tax lid lift due
to the public safety impacts to the citizens
of Kent and neighboring communities.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has a critical interest in
protecting our community from emergencies and flooding; and
WHEREAS, the Green River Flood Zone District is a
Junior Taxing District that maintains and operates the valley
flood prevention system; and
WHEREAS, there are important ongoing Flood District
responsibilities for maintenance of the levee system, yet the
District operates on limited resources; and
WHEREAS, as Fire Districts are Junior Taxing Districts
which have essential response agreements to provide for the
safety and protection of life of local area residents; and
WHEREAS, as the demand for public safety services
continues to be high; and
WHEREAS, the ability to protect the local community is
critically tied to the City's and Fire District's ability to
share resources; and
WHEREAS, Valley Medical Center (Hospital District #1)
has proposed to lift its tax lid by $.50/$1,000 assessed
valuation; and
WHEREAS, such a lid lift increases the potential for
prorationing (reducing the levy rate) of the Flood Zone and Fire
Protection Districts; and
WHEREAS, without the pursuit of alternative funding for
the Flood Zone and Fire Protection Districts, the Valley Medical
Center lid lift could have a negative impact on the ability of
these Districts to deliver basic services in the near or
immediate future; and
WHEREAS, the potential for continued prorationing of
these Junior Taxing Districts, over the long term, could create
critical public safety concerns; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. That the Kent City Council is opposed to
Valley Medical Center's tax lid levy as currently proposed due to
the public safety impacts to the citizens of Kent and the
neighboring communities.
Section 2. That the Kent City Council encourages all
citizens to become informed as to the impacts related to
potential prorationing of Junior Taxing Districts as a result of
the proposed Hospital District tax lid lift.
Section 3. That the Kent City Council encourages the
Junior Taxing Districts and State Legislators to establish as a
high priority the evaluation of long term funding options and
solutions which will meet the community's need for public safety
services.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington this 1{111 day of OCTOB£8. 1994.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this
day of OCT0!3E/( , 1994.
ATTEST:
BREPWA JACOBER, CITY CLERK (])C.f'urY)
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy
of Resolution No. !'-/-!/ , passed by the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, the L{tJ,... day of a C7()f3€K I 1994.
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BRE~mA JACOBER, CITY CLERK -(:Def'ury)
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