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ORD 2184 ORDINANCE NO . 2184 AN ORDINANCE levying the ad valorem taxes necessary to finance the anticipated requirements of the City of Camas for the fiscal year ending December 31 , 1999 . WHEREAS , the Council has properly given notice of the public hearing held on November 23 , 1998 to consider the City of Camas , budget for the 1999 calendar year, pursuant to RCW 84 . 55 . 120 ; and V4MREAS , the City of Camas , after hearing , and after duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that % the City of Camas 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 of Camas and in its best interest ; and WHEREAS , the City of Camas has determined that it is in the best interest of and necessary to meet the expenses and obligations of the City of Camas for the property tax revenue to be increased in 1999 . P Section I NOW , THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED , by the Council of the City of Camas that an increase in the regular property tax levy on taxable property designated by the assessor as Camas Code No ' s . 117 . 000 , 117 . 023 , 112 . 001 , and 117 . 026 , in addition to any amount resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state - assessed property, is hereby authorized for the 1999 levy in the amount of $ 4 , 987 , 082 ,, which is a percentage increase of . 85 percent from the previous year . Section II BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED levied against the taxable property in the City of Camas , Clark, County, Washington, designated as Camas Code No ' s . 117 . 000 , 117 . 023 , 112 . 001 , ' and , 117 . 026 by the Assessor of said county, a levy of $ 126 , 845 which is a levy on the assessed valuation for the purpose of raising funds for payment of bonds and interest for the Unlimited Tax General Obligations Bonds authorized by a vote of the electorate of the City of Camas to be paid without limit to the tax levy . The levy amount is equal to the amount levied in 1998 of $ 131 , 576 less $ 4 , 731 , which is a decrease of 3 . 6 percent . Section III THERE IS HEREBY levied against the taxable property in the City of Camas , Clark County , Washington , designated as Camas Code No ' s . 117 . 000 , 117 . 023 , 112 . 001 and 117 . 026 by the Assessor of said county, a levy of . 25 mills on the assessed valuation for the purpose of providing emergency medical services as authorized by a vote of Ahe electorate of the City of Camas . Section IV That upon the adoption of this ordinance , the Clerk shall certify a copy of same to the Board of County Commissioners for Clark County as required by RCW 84 . 52 . 020 . Section V This ordinance shall be in force and take effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its publication according to law . PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 23rd day of November , 1998 . SIGNED : ATTEST : 0,: APPROVED as to f rm : 4 / City Attorney November 25 , 1998 Clark County Treasurer PO Box 5000 Vancouver , WA 98668 RE : Levy for ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year ending December 31 , 1999 I have enclosed a true and correct copy of Ordinance 2184 , which was passed by the Camas City Council on November 23 , 1998 and levies the ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year ending December 31 , 1999 . The enclosed copy is for your record . If you have any questions or need additional information , please call me at ( 360 ) 834 2462 . Very truly yours , Joan M . Durgin Finance Director enc . November 25 , 1998 Clark County Assessor PO Box 5000 Vancouver , WA 98668 RE : Levy for ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year ending December 31 , 1999 I have enclosed a true and correct copy of Ordinance 2184 , which was passed by the Camas City Council on November 23 , 1998 and levies the ad valorem taxes for the fiscal year ending December 31 , 1999 . The enclosed copy is for your record . If you have any questions or need additional information , please call me at ( 3 60 ) 834 ~ 2462 . Very truly yours , Joan M . Durgin Finance Director enc .