HomeMy WebLinkAboutReg 2008-11-17 Item 6A.2 - Ordinance - Increase Property Tax Levy by 1% for 2009CAS NUMBER 08-138
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EXPENDITURE REQUIRED
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11/10/08 Forward to next Regular Meeting
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ITEM INFORMATION
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: NOVEMBER 10, 2008
2009 Property Tax Ordinances
1) Setting the Regular Levy 2) Increasing the Regular Levy by 1.0 percent.
CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing n Other
Mts Date Mtg Date f i 4 '7-0 Mtg Date Mtg Date 11/17/08 Mtg Date
Council Mayor Adra Svcs DCD Finance Fire Legal P &R Police PIY/
Pursuant to State statute both proposed ordinances are required in order to receive
property tax revenues in 2009. The deadline for submitting 2009 property tax levies to
King County is November 30, 2008
REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte
Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm.
DKIE: 10/28/08
RECOMMENDATIONS:
SPONSOR /ADMIN. Adopt the two proposed property tax ordinances as presented
COMMA IbE Unanimous Approval; Forward to Committee of the Whole
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AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED
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RECORD.OF_ COUNCIL ACTION
MTG. DATE
11/10/08 Informational Memorandum dated 10/28/08
Preliminary Levy Limit Worksheet 2009 Tax Roll, and staff notes
Excel Spreadsheet Calculating the 2009 Proposed Property Tax Levy
Proposed ordinances in draft form
Minutes from the Finance Safety Committee meeting of 11/04/08
11/17/08 Ordinances in final form
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No.
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, INCREASING THE CITY OF TUKWILA REGULAR LEVY
FROM THE PREVIOUS YEAR, COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2009, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW
84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
El— +ECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has properly given notice of a public hearing, held on
November 17, 2008, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, the City, after hearing and duly considering all relevant evidence and
testimony presented, has determined that the City requires an increase in property tax
revenue from the previous year, in addition to the increase resulting from the addition of
new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of State
assessed property, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in its best interest and necessary to meet
its expenses and obligations for the property tax revenue to be increased for 2009, and the
final assessed valuation calculation has been determined,
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE Cll. Y OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An increase in the regular property tax levy, in addition to any amount
resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any
increase in the value of state assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 2009 levy in
the amount of $114,000, which is a percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year.
This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction,
improvements to property, and any increase in the value of state assessed property, any
annexations that have occurred and refunds made.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to
be invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
Section 3. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in
the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force and effect
January 1, 2009.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2008
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council.
Published.
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number:
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