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RESO1M,U"l'lC)N of the City Council ofthe City ofPort Angeles, Washington,
amending resolution No. 12-16 authorizing an increase in the regular
property Urx levy of 1%, or$44,061.00 over the actual levy for collection in
2017.
WHEREAS,C°lallam County has recommended a minor wording change to Resolution
No. 12-16 passed by Council can November 1, 2016 in Section 2 changing the words "highest
lawful"to "actual", and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to make the wording change requested by the
County,
NOW, "ITIEREFORE, BE. IT R.f.SOI-, l',D 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 can the same, the City Council finds that the City has a
substantial need to increase its 2017 tax levy to one hundred one percent of its 2016 levy.
Section 2. 1n addition to any amount resulting from the addition of neve
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 lie collected in the 20117 tax year, in the amount of 1 percent, or
$44,061.00 over the actual levy for 2016,
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at a regular meeting of said
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles
Council held on the 6th day of December, 2016.
Patrick Downie, Mayor
AT'T"EST. APPRO ED AS TO F
i nnif Veneklasen, City Clerk William E. Bloor,City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO.
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$44,061.00
over the highest lawful levy for collection in 2017.
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35A.33.135, the City Manager is required to provide
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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
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WHEREAS, the City Council has conducted public hearings on October 18, 2016 on
2017 anticipated revenues for the City of Port Angeles and on November 1, 2016 on
authorizing the 2016 regular property tax levy for collection in 2014, to receive input from the
public and to examine and discuss expected resources and expenses for 2017 and on the need
for an increase in the regular property tax levy for ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year 2017;
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
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addition to any amount resulting from the addition of new construction, improvements to
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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
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expenses, and public testimony on the same, the City Council finds that the City has a
substantial need to increase its 2017 tax levy to one hundred one percent of its 2016 levy.
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 2017 tax year, in the amount of 1 percent, or
$44,061.00 over the highest lawful levy for 2016.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said
Council held on the L day of November, 2016.
/ Patrick ownie, Mayor
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO F
ennife Veneklasen, City Clerk is . Bloor, City Attoirley
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