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Home My WebLink AboutReg 2015-11-16 Item 6A - Ordinances - 2016 Tax Levy LegislationCOUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS Meeting Date Prepared by Mayor's revien), Council review 11/09/15 PMC ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ® Ordinances Mtg Dwe 11/16/15 11/16/15 PMC ❑ Other Mtg Date 1� SPONSOR'S The Council is being asked to approve three property tax ordinances for the 2016 property SUMMARY tax levy - one to authorize the levy, the second to approve an increase in the levy rate from the previous year and the third to declare substantial need so that the full 1% property tax increase can be assessed. RI` VII -:WED iw ❑ cow Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ® T &S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CIIAIR: N/A RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Finance Department C0N1 II'I'I I?1 Directly to C.O.W. per FS Chair and Council President /FS Cancelled due to NLC Conference COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPINDrI'URls RIQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING SOURCES, SEE DETAIL Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 11/09/15 ITEM INFORMATION ITEM NO. 6.A. 17 STAEF SPONSOR: PEGGY MCCARTHY OIZTGINAT..AGI'1NDA DATE: 11/09/15 AGI?ND.1 ITt,M TrrI.I Approve property tax ordinances for 2016 property tax levy. CA'T'EGORY ® Discussion Mtg Date 1119115 ❑ Motion Nltg Date ❑ Resolution Mtg Date ® Ordinances Mtg Dwe 11/16/15 ❑ I3idAavard Mi Date ®.Public Hearing NLtg Date 11/9/15 ❑ Other Mtg Date SPONSOR ❑ Council ❑ Mayor ❑ HR ❑ DCD ® Finance ❑ Fire ❑ IT ❑ P &R ❑ Police ❑ Pw' SPONSOR'S The Council is being asked to approve three property tax ordinances for the 2016 property SUMMARY tax levy - one to authorize the levy, the second to approve an increase in the levy rate from the previous year and the third to declare substantial need so that the full 1% property tax increase can be assessed. RI` VII -:WED iw ❑ cow Mtg. ❑ CA &P Cmte ® T &S Cmte ❑ Transportation Cmte ❑ Utilities Cmte ❑ Arts Comm. ❑ Parks Comm. ❑ Planning Comm. DATE: N/A COMMITTEE CIIAIR: N/A RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Finance Department C0N1 II'I'I I?1 Directly to C.O.W. per FS Chair and Council President /FS Cancelled due to NLC Conference COST IMPACT / FUND SOURCE EXPINDrI'URls RIQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: MISCELLANEOUS FUNDING SOURCES, SEE DETAIL Comments: MTG. DATE RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 11/09/15 Forward to next Regular Meeting 11/16/15 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 11/09/15 Informational Memorandum dated 10/28/15 Draft Ordinances and Preliminary Levy Limit Worksheet (No FS minutes /Meeting cancelled due to NLC Conference) 11/16/15 3 ordinances in final form 17 IN City of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE LIMITING FACTOR FOR THE REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY ABOVE THE RATE OF INFLATION (IMPLICIT PRICE DEFLATOR); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila has considered its budget for the 2015-2016 biennium; and WHEREAS, in the course of considering the 2015-2016 biennial budget, the City Council reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations; and WHEREAS, due to the needs regarding parks, residential and arterial streets, City facilities, and police and fire services, the City Council found that there is substantial need to increase the regular property tax limit factor above the rate of inflation, and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to continue that rate in order to meet service needs in the City in 2016 and beyond; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Regular Tax Levy. The City Council of the City of Tukwila finds that there is substantial need to increase the regular property tax limit factor above the rate of inflation, and hereby establishes that the limit factor for the regular levy for the calendar year 2016 shall be 101% of the highest amount of the regular property taxes that could have been lawfully levied in Tukwila in any year since 1985. Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval 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; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section/subsection numbering. W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Property tax levy limiting factor 10-1 2-15.doc Page 1 of 2 VC:bjs 19 Section 3. 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 4. 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, 2016. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of )2015. ATTEST /AUTH ENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk:_ Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Property tax levy limiting factor 10- 12- 15.doc VC:bjs 20 Page 2 of 2 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, 2016, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has properly given notice of a public hearing held on November 9, 2015, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and WHEREAS, after hearing and duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, the City Council has determined that in order to discharge its expected expenses and obligations 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; and WHEREAS, the City Council has determined it is in the City's best interest and necessary to meet its expenses and obligations for the property tax revenue to be increased for 2016, and the final assessed valuation calculation has been determined; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS 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 2016 levy in the amount of $94,870, which is a percentage increase of 1 % from the previous year. This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, any increase in the value of State - assessed property, any annexations that have occurred and refunds made. W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Regular Tax Levy Increase 10 -12 -15 vc:bjs Page 1 of 2 21 Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval 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; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. Section 3. 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 4. 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, 2016. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of )2015. ATTEST /AUTH ENT[ CATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk:_ Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: W: Word Processing \Ordinances \Regular Tax Levy Increase 10 -12 -15 VC:bjs 22 Page 2 of 2 Ciry of Tukwila Washington Ordinance No. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF TUKWILA IN KING COUNTY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2016, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, WHICH IS SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE SERVICES OF THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR THE ENSUING YEAR, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tukwila has considered the City's anticipated financial requirements for 2016 and the amounts necessary and available to be raised by ad valorem taxes on real, personal and utility property; and WHEREAS, the following sentence is provided for information only: The maximum Statutory Levy Rate for the City of Tukwila, as allowed by RCW 84.52.043, is $3.825, which includes $0.225 for the Firemen's Pension Fund as allowed by RCW 41.16.060; and WHEREAS, the final assessed valuation calculation has been determined; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Regular Tax Levy. A. There shall be and hereby is levied on all real, personal and utility property in the City of Tukwila, in King County, whose estimated assessed valuation is $5,222,624,289, current taxes for the ensuing year commencing January 2016, in the amount and at the rates specified below: Rate Amount Regular Tax Levy $2.82 $14,700,000 W: Word Processing \Ordinances \General Tax Levy 10- 12- 15_doc VC: bjs Page 1 of 2 23 B. The said taxes herein provided for are levied for the purpose of payment upon the general bonded indebtedness of the City of Tukwila, the General Fund, and for the maintenance of the departments of the municipal government of the City of Tukwila for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2016. Section 2. Collection. This ordinance shall be certified to the proper County officials, as provided by law, and taxes here levied shall be collected to pay to the Finance Director of the City of Tukwila at the time and in the manner provided by the laws of the State of Washington for the collection of taxes for non - chartered code cities. Section 3. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval 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; references to other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering and section /subsection numbering. Section 4. 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 5. 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, 2016. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 12015. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney W: Word Processing \Ordinances \General Tax Levy 10- 12- 15.doc VC:bjs 24 Jim Haggerton, Mayor Filed with the City Clerk :_ Passed by the City Council: Published: Effective Date: Ordinance Number: Page 2 of 2