ORD 2286 ORDINANCE NO .
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 , 2001 .
WHEREAS , the council has properly given notice of the public hearing held on
December 11 , 2000 , to consider the City of Camas budget for the 2001 calendar year , pursuant
to RCW 84 . 55 . 120 ; and
WHEREAS , 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 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 2001 .
NOW , THEREFORE , THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CAMAS DO ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS .
Section I
An increase in the regular property tax levy on taxable property in the City of Camas ,
Clark County , Washington , in addition to any amount resulting from new construction and
improvements to property , any changes to assessed value from resolutions of assessed value
appeals , and any increase in the value of. state - assessed property , is hereby authorized for the
2001 levy . The levy amount is equal to the amount levied in 2000 of $ 6 , 704 , 114 . 00 plus
$ 174 ) 977800 which is an increase of 2 . 61 percent .
Section II
There is hereby levied against the taxable property in the City of Camas , Clark County ,
a levy of $ 781 , 683 . 00 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 Obligation Bonds authorized
by a vote of the electorate of the City of Camas to be paid without limit to the tax levy .
Section III
There is hereby levied against the taxable property in the City of Camas , Clark County ,
Washington , a levy of . 25 mills on assessed valuation and in addition to any amount resulting
from new construction and improvements to property , any changes to assessed value from
resolutions of assessed value appeals , and any increase in the value of state - assessed property
for the purpose of providing emergency medical services , as authorized by a vote of the
electorate of the City of Camas on September 19 , 2000 .
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Section IV
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
The figures set forth in this ordinance are based upon information furnished by the
Clark County Assessor ' s office . It is the intent of the city council in enacting this ordinance to
levy the maximum ad valorem taxes allowable by law , and the City reserves the right to amend
this ordinance to carry out that intent in the event the data furnished by the Clark County
Assessor 's Office is inaccurate , or if any other reason prevents the maximum amount being
levied .
Section VI
This ordinance shall take force and be in effect five ( 5 ) days from and after its
publication according to law .
PASSED by the Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of
December 2000 .
SIGNED :
ayor
ATTEST * '✓\ ��'`�
Clerk
APPROVED as to form :
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January 8 , 2001
Clancie Adams
Clark County Assessor ' s Office
P . O . Box 5000
Vancouver , WA 98666
Dear Clancie :
This letter is to explain the intention of City of Camas Ordinances 2271 and 2286 .
Ordinance 2271 was approved by the city council on July 24 , 2000 was passed to put
an excess levy request to the voters on the September 19 ` h primary . The ballot
measure asked the voters of their approval of a tax levy of $ . 25 per $ 1 , 000 of assessed
valuation for six consecutive years commencing in 2001 . Ordinance 2286 set the levy
amount for 2001 at . 25 mills . The information provided to the voters at the time of the
ballot measure , and the clear intention of the Camas city council with both these
ordinances was that the city does not intend to exceed the $ . 25 per $ 1 , 000 levy during
the levy period of 2001 - 2006 .
I hope this clarifies the intention of these ordinance and the city council .
sincerely ,
Joan M . Durgin
Finance director
Administration Building Finance Fire Police Public Works Parks & Recreation
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CITY OF CAMAS
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- 616 Northeast Fourth Avenue
P. O . Box 1055
Camas , Washington 98607
• http : //www , ci . camas . wa . us
January 8 , 2001
Clancie Adams
Clark County Assessor ' s Office
P . O . Box 5000
Vancouver , WA 98666
Dear Clancie :
This letter is to clarify City of Camas Ordinance 2286 . Section I levies for the
General Fund for a budget limit of $ 7 , 500 , 000 . This is the 2000 levy , plus the IPD of
2 . 61 plus all taxes from new construction and other changes in the assessed value of
property .
Section 11 levies a budget of $ 781 , 688 for two voted general obligation bond
issues . The park bond debt service for 2001 is $ 1289642 and the newly issued library
bond debt service is $ 653 , 041 .
Section III levies $ . 25 per $ 1 , 000 of assessed value for emergency medical
services and has a budget of $ 500 , 000 .
I hope this clarifies the intention of this ordinance and our levy for 2001 .
Sincerely ,
Joan M . Durgin
Finance Director
Administration Building Finance Fire Police Public Works Parks & Recreation
360 . 834 . 6864 360 . 834 . 8860 360 . 834 . 2462 360 . 834 . 2262 360 . 834 . 4151 360 . 834 . 3451 360 . 834 . 7092