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J.ne E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk
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Office of the Citv!Ahorney
City of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. L I
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, 2007, 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 20, 2006, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, the City, after hearing and duly considering all relevant evidence and
testimony presented, has determined that 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, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the
City; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it is in its best interest and necessary to
meet its expenses and obligations for the property tax revenue to be increased for 2007,
and the final assessed valuation calculation has been determined;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN 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 2007 levy in
the amount of $109,225, which is a percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year.
Section 2. 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 3. 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, 2007.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY -OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
tit day of a'Ld l 2006.
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Steven M. Mullet, Mayor
Filed with the City Clerk- 4'4.°
Passed by the Ci,ty Council: '41k:'
Published 1/ ,'-Z -2/ G
Effective Date• 0 /6//6 7
Ordinance Number• ,.-714/ C`
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE
No. 2140
City of Tukwila, Washington
On November 20, 2006, the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted
Ordinance No. 2140, the main points of which are summarized by its title as follows:
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, 2007,
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 mailed upon request.
Approved by the City Council at their Regular Meeting of November 20, 2006.
Published Seattle Times: November 22, 2006
E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk