ORD 97-32 LEVYING GENERAL TAXESORDINANCE 97- 32
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY
OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, IN KITSAP COUNTY, FOR THE FISCAL
YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1998, ON ALL REAL AND PER-
SONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY WHICH IS SUBJECT TO
TAXATION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUFFICIENT
REVENUE TO CARRY ON THE NORMAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY
FOR THE ENSUING YEAR AS REQUIRED BY LAW.
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island has considered the financial
requirements of the City for 1998 as set forth in the Mayor's Preliminary Budget,
and the amounts necessary and available to be raised by ad valorem taxes on real,
personal, and utility property which are included therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island has properly given notice of
the public hearing held on November 6, 1997, to consider the City's revenue
sources for the City's 1998 current expense budget; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of Bainbridge Island after hearing and duly considering
all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City 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 and in its best interest, now, therefore
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The 1997 property tax levy for collection in 1998 is
$2,766,731 (the amount levied in 1996 for collection in 1997) plus an
increase of $421,647, which is an increase of fifteen and twenty-four
one-hundredths (15.24) percent (which increase is less than the City
could levy under RCW 84.55.092) including an increase equal to the amount
allowed under the new construction provisions of RCW 84.55.010.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be certified to the proper Kitsap
County officials, as provided by law, and taxes here levied shall be
collected to pay to the Finance Director of the City of Bainbridge
Island at the time and in the manner provided by the laws of the State
of Washington for the collection of taxes for non-chartered code cities.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days
from and after its passage, approval, publication, and posting as required
by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 20th day of November, 1997.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 21st day of November, 1997.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATE:
SPER, Cit~, Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
POSTED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE 97 - 32
October 31,1997
November20,1997
December 3, 1997
December 3, 1997
December 8, 1997