HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2487 - Limiting Factor for Regular Property Tax Levy Above Inflation Rate (Implicit Price Deflator)ordinance no 2487
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.
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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 (7�1')-)day of JVe V (2, 2015.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'FlaMrty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY: Filed with the City Clerk: ' ) )-o-t-6
Passed by the City Council:_�_ 1&-1
Published:
Effective Date: C,
Rachel B. Turpin, Attorney Ordinance Number:
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 24 &7 -2490.
On November 16, 2015 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2487: 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.
Ordinance 2488: 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.
Ordinance 2489: 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.
Ordinance 2490: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 18.86 OF THE TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE; APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 223
ANDOVER PARK EAST DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SOUTH CENTER WA,
LLC, A WASHINGTON LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of these ordinances will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 19, 2015