HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2639 - Limiting Factor for Regular Property Tax Levy Above the Rate of Inflation (Implicit Price Deflator)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 budgetfor the
2021-2022 biennium; and
WHEREAS, in the course of considering the 2021-2022 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 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 orderto meet service needs
in the City in 2021 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 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 calendar year 2021
shall be 101% of the highestamountof the regular property taxes that could have been
lawfully levied in Tukwila in any year since 1985.
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Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser Authorized. #pon
approval of the City • the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make
necessary corrections to this ordinance, including the correction • clerical errors;
references
• other • state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance
numbering and section /su bsecti on numbering.
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance ora 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, 2021.
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ATTEST/AUTHENTIC ATE D:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
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Filed with the City Clerk: 11-h-20
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City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordin an ces2637-2640.
On November 16, 2020 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 2637: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 2633, INTERIM FLOOD
PLAIN MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS (TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC)
CHAPTER 16.52); REENACTING TMC CHAPTER 16.52 TO UPDATE FLOOD PLAIN
MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS AND POLICIES AS REQUIRED OF JURISDICTIONS
PARTICIPATING IN THE NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2638: 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,
2021, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN SAID CITY, THAT IS
SUBJECTTO 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 AND 2019, AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2639: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO THE LIMITING FACTOR FOR THE
REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVYABOVE THE RATE OF INFLATION (IMPLICIT
PRICE DEFLATOR); PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2640: 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, 2021, ON ALL
PROPERTY, BOTH REAL AND PERSONAL, IN COMPLIANCE WITH RCW 84.55.120;
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 19, 2020