ORD 17-015ORDINANCE NO. 17-015
AN ORDINANCE levying the ad valorem taxes for
obligations of the Emergency Rescue Fund for fiscal year
ending December 31, 2018.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Camas has met and considered its budget for the
calendar year 2018, 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$1,396,457.88, 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 $13,926.31, which is a percentage increase of 1.0% from the previous year. This 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
Ordinance No. 17-015
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.
PASSED by the council and APPROVED by the Mayor ay of November, 2017.
Mayor
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Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
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City AttorlleY