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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2015-10-12 Item 4A - Resolution - Support King County Proposition #1 "Best Starts for Kids Levy" - Regular Property Tax Levy for Children, Youth, Families and CommunitiesCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Initials Meelin ,g Date Prepared by Mqyors review Council review 10/12/15 LH Z Resolution Mt ,g Date 10119119 ❑ Ordinance M1 ,g Date 10/19/15 LH [:] Other Mt ,g Date SPONSOR Z Council ❑ Mayor ❑ FIR ❑ DCD D.Finance [].Fire [:] IT [:],P&R [:] Police ❑ PIS SPONSOR'S King County Proposition 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Children, Youth, Families and SUMMARY Communities, is on the November 3, 2015 ballot, requiring a simple majority to pass. If approved, levy proceeds of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation will provide funding for prevention and early intervention efforts affecting children, youth and families. This draft resolution would support the levy and encourage eligible voters to do so as well. *State law requires public comment to be accepted on Council support for ballot measures. Ri s V I FWED BY z cow Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 10/12/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Consideration of attached resolution COMMI'17EE Unanimous approval; forward to Regular Meeting COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A $N/A $N/A I MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 10/12/15 I k 1114 6 1 ITEM NO. 4.A. 29 STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY FORIGINALAGE'NDADATE: 10/12/15 AGENDA I'n.,"m Tru-i; A resolution expressing support for King County Proposition No. 1, the Regular Property Tax Levy for Children, Youth, Families and Communities. CATEGORY Z Discussion Mig Date 10112119 ❑ Motion Aft ,g Date Z Resolution Mt ,g Date 10119119 ❑ Ordinance M1 ,g Date ❑ Bid.,Ixard Mig Date ❑ Public Hearing ,g Date M1 [:] Other Mt ,g Date SPONSOR Z Council ❑ Mayor ❑ FIR ❑ DCD D.Finance [].Fire [:] IT [:],P&R [:] Police ❑ PIS SPONSOR'S King County Proposition 1, Regular Property Tax Levy for Children, Youth, Families and SUMMARY Communities, is on the November 3, 2015 ballot, requiring a simple majority to pass. If approved, levy proceeds of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation will provide funding for prevention and early intervention efforts affecting children, youth and families. This draft resolution would support the levy and encourage eligible voters to do so as well. *State law requires public comment to be accepted on Council support for ballot measures. Ri s V I FWED BY z cow Mtg. ❑ CA&P Cmte ❑ F&S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: 10/12/15 COMMITTEE CHAIR: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR/ADMIN. Consideration of attached resolution COMMI'17EE Unanimous approval; forward to Regular Meeting COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED $N/A $N/A $N/A Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 10/12/15 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 10/12/15 Informational Memorandum dated 10/5/15 Draft resolution 10119/15 29 30 City of Tukwila Jim Haggerton, Mayor INFORMATIONAL MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Haggerton Finance and Safety Committee FROM: Laurel Humphrey, Council Analyst DATE: October 5, 2015 SUBJECT: Resolution supporting King County Proposition No. 1 on November 3, 2015 ISSUE The November 3, 2015 ballot includes a property tax levy in support of children, youth, families, and communities, known as the "Best Starts for Kids" levy. BACKGROUND On Monday, July 20, 2015 the Metropolitan King County Council passed Ordinance 18088, placing on the November 3, 2015 General Election ballot a proposition authorizing an additional regular property tax of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection beginning in 2016 and maximum annual increases of 3% in the succeeding five years. If approved, levy proceeds will fund prevention and early intervention efforts affecting children, youth and families. Based on 2015 home values, the cost to the median homeowner would be about $56 per year. DISCUSSION The proposed resolution expresses support for the passage of the levy and encourages registered voters in Tukwila to vote to approve it. The Tukwila City Council has already shown support for this effort via a letter to the King County Council encouraging their vote to place it on the ballot. State Law requires public comment to be accepted on Council support of ballot measures. RECOMMENDATION The Committee of the Whole is asked to forward the draft resolution to the October 19, 2015 Regular Meeting. ATTACHMENTS Draft resolution 31 32 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR KING COUNTY PROPOSITION NO. 1, THE REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES. WHEREAS, local governments have traditionally dedicated large shares of funding to crisis response in the form of criminal justice and human services, leaving scarce resources available for prevention strategies; and WHEREAS, there is a growing body of evidence indicating that prevention and early intervention are the most effective and least expensive ways to address our society's most serious problems; and WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Strategic Plan includes a goal of providing "A Solid Foundation for all Tukwila Residents "; and WHEREAS, all children in Tukwila and King County deserve the opportunity to achieve success, and the "Best Starts for Kids" levy outlines specific strategies and measurable outcomes designed to reach children from every background; and WHEREAS, to address the importance of investment in children and families, the King County Council passed Ordinance 18088 to place on the ballot for the November 3, 2015 General Election a proposition to levy an additional regular property tax at the rate of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection beginning in 2016, and maximum annual increases of 3% in the succeeding 5 years; and WHEREAS, if approved, levy proceeds will provide funding for prevention and early intervention to achieve positive outcomes related to healthy pregnancy, parental and newborn support, child development, community health, and crisis prevention and intervention for youth, including for domestic violence and homelessness; and W: \Word Processing \Resolutions \Support for Best Starts for Kids Levy 9 -29 -15 LH:bjs Page 1 of 2 33 WHEREAS, on October 12 and October 19, 2015, the Tukwila City Council accepted comments from the public in consideration of the proposed resolution pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The Tukwila City Council, by majority vote, hereby expresses support for King County Proposition No. 1 set for the November 3, 2015 General Election, a proposition to levy an additional regular property tax at the rate of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection beginning in 2016, and maximum annual increases of 3% in the succeeding 5 years, and urges all eligible Tukwila voters to vote to approve the levy. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2015. ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Kate Kruller, Council President Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Resolution Number: WAWord Processing\Resolutions\Support for Best Starts for Kids Levy 9-29-15 LH:bjs 34 Page 2 of 2