HomeMy WebLinkAbout2613 Property Tax Levy for 1998ORDINANCE NO. 2613
AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1998
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES
WHEREAS the City of Port Townsend has properly given notice of the public hearing held on
November 19, 1997, to consider the City of Port Townsend's current expense budget for the
1998 calendar year, pursuant to RCW 84.55.120; and
WHEREAS the City of Port Townsend, after hearing, and after duly considering all relevant
evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City of Port Townsend requires an
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 and any increase in the value of
state-assessed property, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City of
Port Townsend and in its best interest; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, IN REGULAR SESSION
ASSEMBLED, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
An increase in the regular property tax levy, in addition to any amount resulting from the addition
of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state-assessed
property, is hereby authorized for the 1998 levy in amounts as follows:
Section 1. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Port Townsend, for the
year of 1998, the sum of $1,163,695 as a general tax levy, which is a percentage increase of 6%
from the previous year.
Section 2. There is hereby levied upon all of the taxable property in the City of Port Townsend,
for the year of 1998, the sum of $132,500 to support Emergency Medical Services, which is a
percentage increase of 6% from the previous year.
Section 3. This ordinance shall take effect upon its passage, approval, and publication in the
form and manner provided by law.
Read for the first, second and third times and passed by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend, Washington, at a special meeting thereof, held this Nineteenth day of November,
1997.
Attest:
(~~~ ~.~C~lerk Pamela Kolacy, City
Jul~AglcCulloch, Mayor
App~ s form:
-fi~ottl~cMa~an, (~ity Attorney
THE UNDERSIGNED PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ALL
VOTED TO PASS ORDINANCE 2613, AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 1998
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES:
Bill Davidson
Kathryn jenks ~j ~
Diane Perry-Thonlp,~on t f-;~V ~-~
Ted Shoul~
Mar]~ Welch