HomeMy WebLinkAboutO-2794 - Declaration of substantial need for purposes of setting limit factor for EMS property tax levy (Special)CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
ORDINANCE NO.d.-1qf
An Ordinance of the City of Marysville making a declaration of substantial need for
purposes of setting the limit factor for EMS property tax levy.
WHEREAS,RCW 84.55.010 provides that a taxing jurisdiction may levy taxes in an
amount no more than the limit factor multiplied by the highest levy ofthe most recent three
years plus additional amounts resulting from new construction and improvements to property,
newly constructed wind turbines,and any increase in the value of state-assessed utility
property;
WHER~AS,under RCW 84.55.005(2)(c),the limit factor for a taxing jurisdiction with a
population of 10,000 or over is the lesser of 101 percent or 100 percent plus inflation;
WHEREAS,RCW 84.55.005(1) defines "inflation"asthe percentage change in the implicit
price deflator for personal consumption expenditures for the United States as published for the
most recent 12-month period by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the federal Department of
Commerce in September ofthe year before the taxes are payable;
WHEREAS,"inflation"for July 2009 is -0.848 percent and the limit factor is99.152
percent,meaning the taxes levied in the City of Marysville in 2009 for collection in 2010 will
decrease except for the amounts resulting from new construction and improvements to
property,newly constructed wind turbines,and any increase in the value of state-assessed
utility property;
WHEREAS,RCW 84.55.0101 provides for use of a limit factor of 101 percent or less with
a finding of substantial need by a majority plus one council members;
WHEREAS,the 2008recession has caused the City to bend under the weight of housing
foreclosures brought on by the subprime mortgage debacle,declining property values, high
unemployment and flat consumer spending;
WHEREAS,the City felt the weight of the recession by declining general fund revenues,
largely in part by salestax (down 10%from 2008) and building permit fees (down 50%from
2008),which represents 31%of the total;
WHEREAS,the City needs to maintain services essential services such aspolice,fire,and
transportation,and desires to continue established programs such asparks and recreation for
the citizens of Marysville and also meet contractual obligations;
NOW,THEREFORE,the City Council ofthe City of Marysville DOOrdain as FOLLOWS:
Section 1. A finding is made of substantial need under RCW 84.55.0101,which
authorizes the use and to set the limit factor of 101 percent for the property tax levy for 2010.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Dennis L.Kendall,Mayor
ATIEST:
Tracy Jeffries,ASSISTANT ADMIN.SVCS.DR.
Approved as to form:
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Grant Weed,CiTY ATIORNEY