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RESOLUTION NO. 23 - 1 0
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
authorizing an increase in the regular property tax levy of 1 %, or $40,576,
over the highest lawful levy for 2010.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.135, the City Manager is required to provide the
City Council with current information on estimates of revenues from all sources, together with
estimates submitted by the Finance Director, for consideration of the City's total anticipated
financial requirements for the ensuing fiscal year, and the City Council is required to determine
Ind fix by ordinance the amount to be levied by ad valorem taxes; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted public hearings on expected resources and
yxpenses for 2011 and on the need for an increase in the regular ad valorem property tax levy for
the fiscal year 2011; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after such hearings and after duly considering relevant
evidence and factors, has determined that in order to discharge the expected expenses and
Dbligations of the City, there is a need for an increase in the regular property tax levy, in addition
to any amount resulting from the addition of new construction, improvements to property,
Annexations, and any increase in the value of state - assessed property and refunds made,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
Section 1. After thoroughly reviewing the information relating to revenues and
expenses for 2011, and public testimony on the same, the City Council finds that the City has a
;ubstantiai need to increase its 2011 tax levy to one hundred one percent of its 2010 levy, as
Allowed by Chapter 84.55 RCW.
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Section 2. In addition to any amount resulting from the addition of new construction,
improvements to property, annexations, any increase in the value of the state - assessed property,
and refunds made, an increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby authorized for the levy
to be collected in the 2011 tax year, in the amount of one percent, or $40,576, over the highest
lawful levy for 2010.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of
said Council held on the 1 t h day of November, 2010.
ATTEST:
J
a Hurd, City Clerk
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MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
William E. Bloor, City Attorney