HomeMy WebLinkAbout5129 ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, establishing the amount to be collected in
2011 by taxation on the assessed valuation of taxable property
within the City limits of Bremerton and setting the property levy
rate.
WHEREAS, the City Council attest that the population of the City of Bremerton
for 2011 is 36,190; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has properly given notice of the public hearing held
on November 17, 2010, to consider the City's revenue sources for the City's General Fund
budget; and
WHEREAS, the city's actual levy amount from the previous year, including any
refunds and abatements levied was $6,269,823; and
WHEREAS, the city's actual EMS levy amount from the previous year, including
any refunds and abatements levied was $1,449,742; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, after hearing and duly considering all relevant
evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City of Bremerton requires a regular
levy and EMS levy in the maximum amounts allowable, which includes an increase in property
tax revenue from the previous year, and amounts resulting from the addition of new construction
and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state - assessed property and all
allowable levies, and amounts authorized by law as a result of any annexations that have
occurred and refunds made, in order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the
City and in its best interest; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That an increase in the regular property tax levy is hereby
authorized for the 2011 levy in the amount of $62,522, which is a percentage increase of one
percent (1.0 %) from the previous year's actual levy exclusive of refunds collected in 2010.
This increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from the addition of new construction
and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property, and any
additional amounts resulting from any annexations that have occurred and abatements and
refunds made.
SECTION 2. That an increase in the EMS property tax levy is hereby
authorized for the 2011 levy in the amount of $15,424, which is a percentage increase of one
percent (1.0 %) from the previous year's actual levy exclusive of refunds collected in 2010 and
will be subject to levy rate limitations resulting from decreases in assessed valuation. This
increase is exclusive of additional revenue resulting from the addition of new construction and
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improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property, and any
additional amounts resulting from any annexations that have occurred and abatements and
refunds made.
SECTION 3. That a property tax levy for debt redemption of the 2002
Public Safety UTGO Bonds, as previously authorized by the voters, is hereby authorized to
levy property taxes to be collected in 2011 at a rate sufficient to provide $330,900 needed to
meet debt service obligations in 2011.
SECTION 4. That a property tax levy for debt redemption of the 2010
Public Safety UTGO Refunding Bonds, as previously authorized by the voters, is hereby
authorized to levy property taxes to be collected in 2011 at a rate sufficient to provide
$475,851 needed to meet debt service obligations in 2011.
SECTION S. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Ordinance are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Ordinance and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be in
force ten (10) days from and after its passage, approval and publication as provided by law.
PASSED by the City Council the ! day of ' be.Y , 2010
K WOF , Council President
Approved this �zY� day of 010
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PATTY IgT, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
CARD ETGEN, C' Clerk S iRGER A. LUBOVICH, City Attorne
PUBLISHED the C&/— `� day of Ov {'12 12010
EFFECTIVE the � day of , 2010
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