HomeMy WebLinkAbout15-15 RESOLUTION NO. 15 - 1
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$43,571.92
over the highest lawful levy for 2016.
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 Chief Financial Officer, for consideration of the City's total
anticipated financial requirements for the ensuing fiscal year, and the City Council is required
to determine and 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
expenses for 2016 and on the need for an increase in the regular property tax levy for ad valorem
taxes for the fiscal year 2016; 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
obligations of the City,there is a need for an increase in the regular property tax levy,in addition
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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 that:
Section 1. After thoroughly reviewing the information relating to revenues and
expenses,and public testimony on the same,the City Council finds that the City has a substantial
need to increase its 2016 tax levy to one hundred one percent of its 2015 levy.
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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 2016 tax year, in the amount of 1 percent, or$43,571.92 over the highest
lawful levy for 2015.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the
day of November, 2015.
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Dan Di Guilio, a
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