HomeMy WebLinkAbout14-15 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington,
authorizing an increase in the regular property tax levy due to substantial
need.
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
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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 substantial need to increase its 2016 tax levy by 1% and to set
the levy limit at I%to ensure adequate funding in future years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Angeles that:
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Section 1. After thoroughly reviewing the information relating to revenues and
expenses for 2016, and public testimony on the same, the City Council finds that the City has a
substantial need to increase its 2016 tax levy by I% and to set the levy limit at I% to ensure
adequate funding in future years.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the 3 day of November, 2015.
Dan lJi Guilio Mayor
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J nnifer IVeneklasen, City Clerk William E. Bloor, City Attorney
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