ORD 15-019 ORDINANCE NO , 15 - 019
AN ORDINANCE levying the ad valorem taxes for
obligations of the Emergency Rescue Fund for fiscal year
ending December 31 , 2016 .
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas has met and considered its budget for the
calendar year 2016 , and
WHEREAS , by Resolution No . 15 -019 , the City Council found and declared a substantial
need for using the 101 % limit factor under RCW Chapter 84 . 55 ; and
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas has determined that, due to continued
increased operating expenses affecting delivery of critical emergency services , the Council of the
City of Camas finds that there is a substantial need to increase the regular property tax limit factor
above the rate of inflation; and
WHEREAS , the Council of the City of Camas after hearing and after duly considering all
relevant evidence and testimony presented, determined that the City of Camas requires a levy in
the amount of $ 1 ,247 , 581 which is equal to the property tax revenue from the previous year, and
excludes amounts resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property
and any increase in the value of state-assessed property, and amounts authorized by law as a result
of any annexations that have occurred and refunds made , for the purpose of providing emergency
medical services ;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS as follows :
SECTION I
The dollar amount of the increase over the actual levy amount from the previous year shall
be $ 12 , 352 , which is a percentage increase of 1 . 0 % from the previous year . This is exclusive of
Ordinance No . 15 -019
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 annexation that have occurred and refunds made .
SECTION II
This Ordinance shall take force and be in effect five days from and after its publication
according to law.
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PASSED by the council and APPROVED by the Ma or this day of November, 2015 .
SIGNED :
Mayor
ATTEST : P .
Clerk
APPROVEDA as toform .
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City Attorney