026-09 - Ordinance - Property Taxy Levy for 2010
Introduced by: City Treasurer
Requested by: City Treasurer
Drafted by: City Treasurer
Introduced: November 10, 2009
Adopted: FAILED
FAILED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009
ORDINANCE NO. 026-09
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON MAKING A DECLARATION OF SUBSTANTIAL
NEED FOR PURPOSES OF SETTING THE LIMIT FACTOR AT
101% FOR THE PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR 2010
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard’s population is over Ten Thousand (10,000);
and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 84.55.010 and 84.55.005(2)(c), the City Council
previously adopted an Ordinance setting the amount of property taxes to be levied for the
year 2010; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.010 provides that a taxing jurisdiction may levy taxes in an
amount no more than the limit factor multiplied by the highest levy of the most recent three
years plus additional amounts, including but not limited to those resulting from new
construction, annexation, and improvements to property; and
WHEREAS, “inflation” as defined by RCW 84.55.005 is minus ( - ) 0.848 percent
and the limit factor is 99.152 percent, meaning the taxes levied in the City of Port Orchard
in 2009 for collection in 2010 will decrease except for the amounts resulting from new
construction, annexation, improvements to property, and other amounts allowed by statute;
and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.005(2)(b) and 84.55.0101 provide for use of an alternative
limit factor of 101 percent or less with a finding of substantial need by a majority plus one
approval of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Port Orchard City Council has determined that, due to the
combined factors of increased cost of operations, a reduction in sales tax receipts, and the
desire to provide an adequate level of City services within the constraints of economic
conditions currently prevailing, there is a substantial need to set the levy limit at 101% in
the event this levy capacity is needed in future years; now, therefore,
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THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. For the reasons set forth above, a finding is made of substantial need
under RCW 84.55.0101, and therefore a limit factor of 101% shall be used for the property
tax levy for 2010.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect five (5) days after
posting and publication as required by law. A summary of this Ordinance may be published
in lieu of the entire ordinance, as authorized by State Law.
PASSED by a majority, plus one of the City Council of the City of Port Orchard,
APPROVED by the Mayor and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this
10th day of November 2009.
FAILED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Lary Coppola, Mayor
ATTEST:
FAILED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Patricia J. Kirkpatrick, CMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Sponsored by:
FAILED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009 FAILED ON NOVEMBER 10, 2009
Gregory A. Jacoby, City Attorney Robert Putaansuu, Councilmember