Resolution 1211RESOLUTION NO. 1211
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, FINDING THE EXISTENCE OF
SUBSTANTIAL NEED AND JUSTIFYING INCREASING THE
PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR THE CITY REGULAR
PROPERTY TAX AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
LEVIES FOR 2010 AT A RATE OF 1.0% OVER THE
PREVIOUS YEAR. THIS INCREASE OF CITY REGULAR
PROPERTY TAXES OVER THE 2009 LEVY EQUATES TO A
RATE EQUAL TO 1.0% OR $92,382. THE INCREASE OF THE
CITY EMS LEVY OVER THE 2009 LEVY EQUATES TO A
RATE EQUAL TO 1.0% OR $38,546.
WHEREAS, Chapter 84.55 RCW requires cities in excess of 10,000 in
population, following public hearing and by separate resolution to find and determine the
existence of a substantial need in order to justify tax increases above the Implicit Price Deflator,
and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the City needs increased
revenue due to the City's declining sales tax revenue which is the result of the regional economic
decline, the City Council finds that there is a substantial need to set the levy limit at one hundred
one percent for both the regular property levy and the EMS levy.
WHEREAS, the City Council enters these findings following public hearing prior
to raising tax rates, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council finds that there is a substantial need to set the levy
limit at one hundred one percent for both the regular property levy and the EMS levy. The
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increase of its regular property tax levy over 2009 equals 1.0% or $92,382 and the increase for
the Emergency Medical Services levy equals 1.0% or $38,546 based on the following substantial
needs for budget year 2010:
The City needs increased revenue due to the City's declining sales
tax revenues which are the result of the regional economic decline.
Section 2. This resolution has been enacted by a vote of the majority plus one of
the City Council. It is the City Council's intent, by enacting this resolution, to reserve to itself
the ability to levy in this, or any future budget cycle pursuant to RCW 84.55.015 and 84.55.092,
the full levy amount permitted by law.
RESOLVED this 17t' day of November, 2009.
APPROVED:
MA OR, G Y HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 11-13-2009
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11-17-2009
RESOLUTION NO. 1211
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