ORD 98-46 LEVYING GENERAL TAXESORDINANCE 98 - 46
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF BA1NBRIDGE ISLAND, WASHINGTON,
LEVYING THE GENERAL TAXES FOR THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND, IN
KITSAP COUNTY, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1999, ON
ALL REAL AND PERSONAL 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 require-
ments of the City for 1999 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 10, 1998, to consider the City's revenue sources for
the C ity's 1999 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 does not
need an increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, excepting an increase
resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property, in order
to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the City; and
WHEREAS, the property tax levy enacted by this ordinance is less than the amount
levied in 1997 for collection in 1998, excluding the amount resulting from the addition of
new construction and improvements to property, this ordinance complies with the
provisions of RCW 84.55.120 without stating the amount of the levy and its increase in
both dollar and percentage amounts; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAINBRIDGE ISLAND,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. There shall be levied on all real, personal and utility property in the
City of Bainbridge Island, Kitsap County, current taxes for the ensuing year commencing
January 1, 1999, at rate of $1.4000 per $1,000 of assessed valuation.
SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be certified to the proper Kitsap County officials,
as provided by law. The taxes levied in this ordinance shall be collected and paid to
the Director of Finance and Administrative Services 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-charter code cities.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force five (5) days from
and after its passage, approval, and publication as required by law.
PASSED by the City Council this 19th day of November, 1998.
APPROVED by the Mayor this 20th day of November, 1998.
SUTTON,
A TTES T / AUTHENTIC ATE:
J. KASPER, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROD P. KASEGUMA, City Attorney
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK:
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
PUBLISHED:
EFFECTIVE DATE:
ORDINANCE 98 - 46
October 20, 1998
November 19, 1998
November 21, 1998
November 26, 1998