RES 19-015RESOLUTION NO. 19-015
A RESOLUTION finding and declaring a substantial need for
using the 101% limit factor under RCW Chapter 84.55.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Camas has met and considered its budget for the
calendar year 2019; and
WHEREAS, under RCW 84.55.005(2)(c), the limit factor is the lesser of 101% or 100%
plus inflation; and
WHEREAS, the implicit price deflator for the 2020 tax year has been calculated to be
1.396%, and
WHEREAS, increased demands upon the resources of the City in the coming year require
additional resources to provide services in the area of public safety, transportation, parks and
recreation and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Camas after considering all relevant evidence and
testimony presented, has determined that there is a substantial need to set the levy limit factor at
1 % to ensure adequate funding for the public health and safety and welfare in future years; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.0101 provides for use of the limit factor of 101% or less, with a
finding of substantial need by a vote of majority plus one of the Council Members.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CAMAS as follows:
SECTION I
The City Council finds and declares that there is a substantial need for using the 101
limit factor under RCW Chapter 84.55 in setting the 2020 propert
y tax levy for collection in
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RESOLUTION NO. 19-015
SECTION II
This finding of substantial need applies to the City's General Fund Levy and the City's
EMS Levy.
SECTION III
This finding of substantial need to use the limit factor of 101% as permitted by RCW
84.55 is made by a majority plus one vote of the City Council, as required by RCW 84.55.0101,
and is embodied in a separate resolution as required by RCW 84.55.120.
SECTION IV
Based upon this finding of substantial need, the increase in the 2020 regular property tax
levy for collection in calendar year 2020 shall be one percent (1 %), which is 101 % of the highest
amount of regular property taxes that may be lawfully levied in this taxing district.
PASSED by a majority plus one vote of the Council of the City of Camas and
APPROVED by the Mayor this day of November, 2019.
Mayor
Clerk
APPROVED as to form:
City Attorney