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ORD 19-015ORDINANCE NO. 19-015 AN ORDINANCE levying the ad valorem taxes for obligations ofthe Emergency Rescue Fund for fiscal year ending December 31, 2020. WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Camas has met and considered its budget for the calendar year 2020, 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 ofthe 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$2,166,374.59, 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 $21,449.25, 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. 19-015 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 this \ <f,~ay ofNovember, 2019. SIGNED: ~l't.--~ ~4._ _.. Mayor AT ~~~ Clerk APPROVED ito~ ~Attorney