HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2555 - 2018 Regular Tax LevyCity of Tukwila
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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, 2018, 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 13, 2017, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, after such hearing and after 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 2018, 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 2018 levy in
the amount of $129,634, 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.
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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, 2018.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this ,T C714 day of y�; r, J ,�,,� r 2017.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
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Christy O'FIa i'erty, MMC, City ClerltJ Al 7 k.erg, Mayo
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: \- -11?
Passed by the City Council: )1,..10- i 7
Published: 11-
Effective Date: e,) L�
Ordinance Number: (i
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2555-2558.
On November 20, 2017 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 2555: 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, 2018, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2556: 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,
2018, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT 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, WITH AN EXCESS PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE CITY'S UNLIMITED TAX GENERAL
OBLIGATION BONDS ISSUED IN 2016, AS REQUIRED BY LAW; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2557: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2515, WHICH ADOPTED
AND AMENDED THE CITY OF TUKWILA'S BIENNIAL BUDGET FOR THE 2017-2018
BIENNIUM, TO ADOPT AN AMENDED MID -BIENNIUM BUDGET; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2558: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2261, AS CODIFIED AT
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.68.026, REGARDING THE SETTING OF
SALARY FOR THE MUNICIPAL COURT JUDGE; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: November 27, 2017