1940 - Resolution - Intent to Increase Annual Tax Levy11/08/2001 DRAFT
DROPPED NO ACTION TAKEN BY COUNCIL
10/22/01
RESOLUTION NO. 1940
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD.
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING THE COUNCIL'S INTENT TO
INCREASE THE ANNUAL TAX LEVY IF THE CITY OF PORT
ORCHARD IS ANNEXED INTO KITSAP COUNTY FIRE
PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard has passed Ordinance No. 1823 indicating its intent
to annex into Kitsap County Fire Protection District No. 7 and request that the matter be submitted to a
vote of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, RCW 52.04.081 authorizes the increase in the tax levy rate if the City of Port
Orchard annexes into Kitsap County Fire Protection District No. 7; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent of the Council to increase the levy rate if the annexation is
successful; and
WHEREAS, in order to make sure that the electorate is fully informed of the impact of
their vote the Council wishes to express its intent prior to the citizens voting on the annexation issue; now,
therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON, HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT: The City Council hereby expresses its intent to increase the tax
levy rate, as authorized by RCW 52.04.081, if the City of Port Orchard is
annexed into Kitsap County Fire Protection District No. 7.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor and attested
by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this th day of June 2001.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Patricia Parks, City Clerk
RESOLUTION NO. 1940
Expressing the Council's intent to increase the
annual tax levy, if the City of port Orchard is
annexed into Kitsap County Fire Protection
District No.7.
TABLED MOTION: Motion to table by
Councilman Geiger, seconded by Councilman
Stansbery -7/9/01
Motion to Table to determine when the city
could consider implementing an increase of the
annual tax levy and also until the issue of the
annexation into the Fire District has been
resolved.