HomeMy WebLinkAbout5470 ORDINANCE NO. $ 4 7 0
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN
WASHINGTON, AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF REGULAR PROPERTY
TAXES BY THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR COLLECTION IN 2001,
REPRESENTING AN INCREASE OVER REGULAR PROPERTY
TAXES LEVIED FOR COLLECTION IN 2000.
WHEREAS, Chapter 3, Laws of 1997, as approved November 4,
1997, by the voters of the State of Washington in "Referendum 47",
requires a separate ordinance in order for the City of auburn to make its
regular 2000 property tax levy for collection in 2001 in the amount of
$11,756,088 and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120' the City Council held
public hearings on September 5, 2000 and November 6, 2000 after
proper notice was given, to consider the City of Auburn's 2001 budget
and the regular property tax levy to support it; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after public hearing, and after duly
considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has
determined that the City requires and increase in property tax revenue
from the previous year, in addition to the increase resulting from the
addition of new construction and improvements to property, any increase
in the value of state-assessed property, and any refund levies in order to
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discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City and in its
best interest.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. Regular property taxes for collection in
the City of Auburn, King County for the year 2001 are authorized in the
amount of $11,756,088. Not including increases resulting from the
addition of new construction and improvements to property, any increase
in the value of state assessed property, and any refund levies available,
the regular property tax levy for 2001 collection represents an increase
from regular property taxes levied for collection in 2000 of Two Hundred
Sixty Five Thousand Seven Hundred Four, ($265,704) which is a Two
and Sixty One Hundredths percent (2.61%) increase from the previous
year.
Section2. In order to avoid unnecessary interfund loans
caused by uneven cash flow requirements for tax suppoded funds, the
Finance Director is hereby authorized to allocate individual property tax
receipts in a manner that eliminates interfund loans.
Section 3. Constitutionality Or Invalidity. If any section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any
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reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this Ordinance, as it being hereby expressly
declared that this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence,
clause or phrase hereof would have been prepared, proposed, adopted
and approved and ratified irrespective of the fact that any one or more
section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
Section 4. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized
to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to
carry out the directions of this legislation.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect
and be in fome five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and
publication, as provided by law.
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INTRODUCED: November 6, 2000
PASSED: November 6, 2000
APPROVED: November 6, 2000
CHARLES A. BOOTH
MAYOR
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
PUBLISHED:
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