Ordinance 3523ORDINANCE NO. 3523
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, MAKING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE
FINDINGS, INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE
FOR 2005, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Edmonds attest that the population of
Edmonds is more than ten.thousand; and
WHEREAS, the City Council and the City of Edmonds have properly given
notice of the public hearing held on November 1, 2004, to consider the City's current expense
budget for the 2005 calendar year, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS, the City Council in the course of considering the budget for 2005
have reviewed all sources of revenue and examined all anticipated expenses and obligations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined by separate resolution following
public hearing to increase the regular property tax levy by I%; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after such hearing have determined that it is in the
best interest of and necessary to meet the expenses and obligation of the City for the property tax
revenue to be increased from the previous year, in addition to the increase resulting from the
addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of
state - assessed property; NOW, THEREFORE
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The limit factor for the regular levy for the calendar year 2005 shall be
101% of the highest amount of regular property taxes that could have been levied in the City in
any year since 1985.
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Section 2. The total amount levied for 2005 regular property taxes is $8,185,733.
Section 3. The total amount levied for 2005 for the public safety complex bonds is
$756,672.
Section 4. The total amount levied for 2005 for the emergency medical services tax is
$2,284,049.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance, being an exercise of a power specifically
delegated to the City legislative body, is not subject to referendum, and shall take effect five (5)
days after passage and publication of an approved summary thereof consisting of the title. It is
enacted on a vote of a majority plus one of the City Council.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY:
BY
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE NO.
APPROVED:
M OR PRO TEM, MICHAEL PLUNKETT
11/05/2004
11/09/2004
11/14/2004
11/19/2004
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SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3523
of the City of Edmonds, Washington
On the 9th day of November, 2004, the City Council of the City of Edmonds, passed
Ordinance No. 3523. A summary of the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title,
provides as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, MAKING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE
FINDINGS, INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY RATE
FOR 2005, AND FIXING A TIME WHEN THE SAME SHALL
BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request.
DATED this 10th day of November, 2004.
ITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
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RCW 84.55.120
Public hearing -- Taxing district's revenue sources -- Adoption of tax increase by ordinance or
resolution.
A taxing district, other than the state, that collects regular levies shall hold a public hearing on revenue
sources for the district's following year's current expense budget. The hearing must include
consideration of possible increases in property tax revenues and shall be held prior to the time the taxing
district levies the taxes or makes the request to have the taxes levied. The county legislative authority, or
the taxing district's governing body if the district is a city, town, or other type of district, shall hold the
hearing. For purposes of this section, "current expense budget" means that budget which is primarily
funded by taxes and charges and reflects the provision of ongoing services. It does not mean the capital,
enterprise, or special assessment budgets of cities, towns, counties, or special purpose districts.
If the taxing district is otherwise required to hold a public hearing on its proposed regular tax levy, a
single public hearing may be held on this matter.
No increase in property tax revenue, other than that resulting from the addition of new construction
and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state - assessed property, may be
authorized by a taxing district, other than the state, except by adoption of a separate ordinance or
resolution, pursuant to notice, specifically authorizing the increase in terms of both dollars and
percentage. The ordinance or resolution may cover a period of up to two years, but the ordinance shall
specifically state for each year the dollar increase and percentage change in the levy from the previous
year.
[1997 c3 § 209 (Referendum Bill No. 47, approved November 4,1997); 1995 c251 § 1.]
NOTES:
Severability -- Part headings not law -- Referral to electorate - -1997 c 3: See notes following
RCW 84.40.030.
Adopted by Reference
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STATE OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF SNOHOMISH
SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE NO. 3523
of the City of mon s, as mgton
On the 9th day of November, 2004, the City Council of the
City of Edmonds, passed Ordinance No. 3523. A summary of,
the content of said ordinance, consisting of the title, provides
as follows:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS,
WASHINGTON, MAKING CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE
FINDINGS, INCREASING THE PROPERTY TAX
LEVY RATE FOR 2005, AND FIXING A TIME
WHEN THE SAME SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
The full text of this Ordinance will be mailed upon request. li
DATED this 10th day of November, 2004.
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
Published: November 14, 2004.
RECEIVED
ern "I 2 9 2004
tw9ONCSS CITY CLERK
Affidavit of Publication
S.S.
The undersigned, being first duly sworn on oath deposes and says that she is Principal Clerk
of THE HERALD, a daily newspaper printed and published in the City of Everett, County of
Snohomish, and State of Washington; that said newspaper is a newspaper of general
circulation in said County and State; that said newspaper has been approved as a legal
newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Snohomish County and that the notice
Summary of Ordinance No. 3523
City of Edmonds
a printed copy of which is hereunto attached, was published in said newspaper proper and not
in supplement form, in the regular and entire edition of said paper on the following days and
times, namely:
November 14, 2004
and that said newspaper was regularly distributed to its subscribers during all of said period.
Subscribed and swom to before me this 15th
day of November, 2004
Notary Public in for th¢ State of Washington, residing at Everett,
County.
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