HomeMy WebLinkAbout6800 (2) ORDINANCE NO. 6800
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING A SUBSTANTIAL
NEED FOR AN INCREASE ABOVE THE RATE OF INFLATION TO
THE LEVY FOR REGULAR PROPERTY TAXES BY THE CITY OF
AUBURN FOR COLLECTION IN 2021 FOR GENERAL CITY
OPERATIONAL PURPOSES
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Auburn has met and considered its
budget for the calendar year 2021; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120 the City Council held public hearings
on November 2, 2020 and November 16, 2020, after proper notice was given, to
consider the City of Auburn's 2021 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,
due to increases in all labor contracts that exceed one percent in 2021 and increases
in service and supply contracts that exceed one percent, the City of Auburn finds that
there is a need to increase the regular property tax limit factor above the rate of inflation;
and
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The regular property tax limit for the year 2021 shall be one percent
(1%).
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is hereby authorized to implement
such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
legislation.
Ordinance No. 6800
November 9, 2020
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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.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force
five (5) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: NOV 1 6 2020
PASSED: NOV 1 6 2020
APPROVED: NOV 1 6 2020
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ANC CKUS, MAYOR
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk Kendra Comeau, City Attorney
Published: NOV 1 9 2020
Ordinance No. 6800
November 9, 2020
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