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ORDINANCE NO. 2885
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND FIXING AND ADOPTING 2005
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES WITH AN INCREASE OF ONE PERCENT (1%)
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend has properly given notice of the public
hearing held on November 22,2004, to consider the City of Port Townsend's General
Fund, Contingency Fund, Fire and Emergency Medical Services Fund, Bond Fund, and
Firemen Pension Fund budget for the 2005 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 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 does ordain that
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 2005 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 2005, the sum of $1 ,479,650.70 as a general tax levy, which is a
percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year.
Section 2. There is hereby levied upon all taxable property in the City of Port
Townsend, for the year of 2005, the sum of $334,308.57 as an emergency medical
services tax levy, which is a percentage increase of 1.0% 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.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington, at a regular
meeting thereof, held this sixth day of December, 2004.
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Catharine Robinson, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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THE UNDERSIGNED PORT TOWNSEND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS HAVE ALL
VOTED TO PASS ORDINANCE 2885, AN ORDINANCE FIXING AND ADOPTING 2005
PROPERTY TAX LEVIES:
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