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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1209 Ordinancer ORDINANCE NO. 1209 { AN ORDINANCE DECLARING AN EMERGENCY TO EXIST REGARDING CHAPTER 1749 LAWS OF 19659 EXTRA- ORDINARY SESSION, AND DIRECTING THAT THE CITY MANAGER SUBMIT THE QUESTION OF CONTINUING THE REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF PASCO AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 2, 1965. THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Pasco hereby declares an emergency to exist regarding the regular property tax levy as limited by Chapter 174, Laws of 19659 Extraordinary Session; and as said limita- tion may affect future budgets of the City of Pasco, without prior voter approval. Section 2. The City Council hereby directs the City Manager to sub- mit the question of continuing the regular property tax levy permis- sible by law notwithstanding the limitation contained in Chapter 174, Laws of 19659 Extraordinary Session, to the voters at an election to be held on November 2, 1965. Section 3. The ballot proposition shall be entitled as follows: "FIXING CEILING ON TAX REVENUE Shall the regular tax levy of not to exceed 16 mills on property within the city of Pasco con- tinue to be made by, and for, said city notwith- standing the limitations of Ch. 174, Laws of 1965 Ex. Sess. and subject to the 40 mill limitation of the constitution of the State of Washington.; Provided, That no levy for city purposes shall be made upon real property based on an assessed valuation deter- mined by the county assessor that exceeds 25 per cent of true and fair value. (This shall not be construed to be an excess levy.)" YesL7 No L7 Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of October, 1965. Attest: cry.✓ Harold A. Wyman, 7ity Clerk M Approved as to form: D. Wayne Campbell, City Attorney Published: Carter, Mayo BALLOT PROPOSITION TITLE: FIXING CEILING ON TAX REVENUE Shall the regular tax levy of not to exceed 16 mills on property within the city of Pasco con- tinue to be made by, and for, said city notwith- standing the limitations of Ch. 174, Laws of 1965 Ex. Sess'. and subject to the 40 mill limitation of the constitution of the State of Washington; Provided, That no levy for city purposes shall be made upon real property based on an assessed valuation deter- mined by the county assessor that exceeds 25 per cent of true and fair value. (This shall not be construed to be an excess levy.) Yes L7 No L'