HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2009-15 - Authorizing the General Property Tax Levy for 2010 - 11/10/2009CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO. 2009-_]5
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
LEVY AND AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE WHICH MAY BE
ALLOWED IN THE AMOUNT UNDER THE NEW CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY AND STATE ASSESSED PROPERTY
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR
THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL,
PERSONAL AND UTILITY, IN SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO
TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE
TO CARRY ON THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
1. Recitals
a. Preamble. The City Council of East Wenatchee ("City Council") finds that it is in
the best interests of the City of East Wenatchee ("City") and its citizens to
increase the amount of the City's regular property tax levy for 2010.
b. Authority. RCW 84,55.120 authorizes the City Council to adopt a tax increase by
ordinance.
C. Findings.
i. The population of the City is more than 10,000;
ii. The City Council has considered the City's anticipated financial
requirements for 2010, and the amounts necessary and available to be raised
by ad valorem taxes on real, personal and utility property, including amounts
resulting from new construction, improvements to property and any increase
in the assessed value of state -assessed property;
iii. After proper notice, the City Council held a public hearing on October 13,
2009. At this public hearing, the City Council considered revenue sources
for the City's current expense budget for 2010.
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Purpose. The City wishes to establish its regular property tax levy for the year
2010.
Section 2: Findings of Substantial Need. The City Council finds that the City has a
substantial need under RCW 84.55.0101, which authorizes the use of a limit
factor of 101 % for the property tax levy of 2010.
Section 3: Authorization. The City Council authorizes a 0% increase in the regular property
tax levy, for the 2009 property tax levy on all real, personal and utility property
authorized for collection in 2010. This increase is exclusive of the additional
revenue resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to
property, any increase in the value of state -assessed property, and any additional
amount resulting from annexations that have occurred and refunds made.
Section 4: Estimate. As required by RCW 84.52.020, for budget purposes, the City Council
estimates that the amount of property tax to be collected in the year 2010 will be
$1,498,428.39. The City Council estimates that the contingency property tax to
be collected will be $50,000.
Section 5: Certification. As required by RCW 84.52.020, the City Council certifies to
Douglas County's legislative authority that the City is requesting that the regular
levy, in the amount of $1,498,428.39 be collected in 2010.
Section 6: Payment. The property taxes levied by this Ordinance shall be collected and paid
to the City Treasurer at the time and in the manner provided by the laws of the
State of Washington.
Section 7: Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision in this
Ordinance to be contrary to law, such declaration shall not affect the validity of
the other provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 8: Publication. The City Council directs the City Clerk to publish a summary of this
Ordinance. The summary shall consist of the title of this Ordinance
Section 9: Effective Date. This Ordinance becomes effective five days after the date its
summary is published.
Section 10: Filing. The City Council directs the City Clerk to file this Ordinance with the
legislative authority of Douglas County.
Section 11: Short Title, This Ordinance shall be known as the 2009 Levy and may be cited as
such.
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Passed by the City Council of East Wenatchee, at a regular meeting thereof on this "'
day of N j 1aP ' , 2009.
R STEVEN C'.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
CITY CLERK, DANA BARNARD
APPR VED AS TO FORM:
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CITY A O' E DEVIN POULSON
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11/05/09
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED: It 1 13j 0'1
EFFECTIVE DATE: if I s %109
ORDINANCE NO. 2009- I'S
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 2009-J5
Of the City of East Wenatchee, Washington
On this day of Voj &may ham, 2009, the City Council of the City of East
Wenatchee, Washington approved Ordinance No. 2009- _5 , the main point of which may be
summarized by its title as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE,
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE GENERAL PROPERTY TAX
LEVY AND AUTHORIZING THE INCREASE WHICH MAY BE
ALLOWED IN THE AMOUNT UNDER THE NEW CONSTRUCTION,
IMPROVEMENTS TO PROPERTY AND STATE ASSESSED PROPERTY
PROVISIONS OF STATE LAW LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR
THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2010, ON ALL PROPERTY, BOTH REAL,
PERSONAL AND UTILITY, IN SAID CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO
TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING SUFFICIENT REVENUE
TO CARRY ON THE SEVERAL DEPARTMENTS OF SAID CITY FOR
THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW; CONTAINING A
SEVERABILITY CLAUSE, AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Upon request, the City will mail a full text of this Ordinance.
Dated this day of 1 j 0 tl P �, 2009
CITY CLERK, DANA BARNARD
ORDINANCE NO. 2009- 15
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