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HomeMy WebLinkAbout6947 ORDINANCE NO. 6947 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING THE LEVY FOR REGULAR PROPERTY TAXES BY THE CITY OF AUBURN FOR COLLECTION IN 2025 FOR GENERAL CITY OPERATIONAL PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,607,602 WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has met and considered its budget for the calendar year 2025; and WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 the City Council held public hearings November 4, 2024, and November 18, 2024, after proper notice was given, to consider the City of Auburn's 2025-2026 biennial budget and the regular property tax levy to support it; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn, after public hearing, and after duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City of Auburn requires property tax revenue and any increase of new construction and improvements to property, any increase in the value of state-assessed property, annexations, and any refund levies in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City and in its best interest; and NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Regular property taxes for collection in the City of Auburn for the year 2025 are authorized in the amount of $25,607,602. Not including the addition of new construction and improvements to property, any increases related Ordinance No. 6947 . November 14, 2024 Page 1 of 3 to the value of state assessed property, and any refund levies available, the regular property tax levy for 2025 collection represents an increase from regular property taxes levied for collection in 2024 of $247,936 which includes a 1.0% increase in revenue from the previous year. Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement those administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directions of this legislation. Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person or circumstance will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity of its application to other persons or circumstances. Ordinance No. 6947 November 14, 2024 Page 2 of 3 Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law. ATTEST: Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Published: I , 0V -r() 'r I ; 2 0�2 Ordinance No. 6947 November 14, 2024 Page 3 of 3 INTRODUCED: NOV 1 S 2014 PASSED: NOV 1 8 20?4 APPROVED: NOV 1 8 ?0?4 Kw-iu�- - NANCY BA S, `��AYOR ason Whalen, City Attorney