City Council

SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015 CITY HALL 22710 E. COUNTRY VISTA DRIVE 7:00 P.M. 1. INVOCATION 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CALL TO ORDER 4. ROLL CALL 5. AGENDA APPROVAL 6. CITIZEN COMMENTS 7. RESOLUTION Resolution No. 15-200, levying the regular property taxes for the City of Liberty Lake for 2016 8. CITIZEN COMMENTS 9. ADJOURNMENT The public is invited to attend. Parking and meeting rooms are accessible for persons with disabilities. Contact the City at 755-6700 with 24-hours advance notice for special accommodations.  CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE SPOKANE COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 15-200 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON, LEVYING THE REGULAR PROPERTY TAXES FOR THE CITY OF LIBERTY LAKE, WASHINGTON IN SPOKANE COUNTY FOR THE YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 2016 TO PROVIDE REVENUE FOR THE PROVISION OF CITY SERVICES AS SET FORTH IN THE CITY BUDGET. WHEREAS, State law authorizes the City of Liberty Lake to levy regular property taxes upon the taxable property within the corporate limits in order to provide revenue for the 2016 current expense budget of the City; WHEREAS, the City of Liberty Lake is authorized to levy $3.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation subject to deduction of levies collected by a fire district in the amount of ($1.50); per assessed valuation; WHEREAS, the City Council, after a public hearing and after duly considering all relevant evidence and testimony presented, has determined that the City desires a 0% increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, while receiving increases resulting from the addition of new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state assessed property; WHEREAS, the population of the City of Liberty Lake is 8,975; WHEREAS, RCW 84.52.020 requires the City Council on or before the 30th day of November to certify budget estimates to the Clerk of the Spokane County Board of Commissioners including amounts to be raised by taxing property in the City; WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to notice has held a public hearing on the proposed budget estimates for 2016 including revenue sources which will fund the provision of services; and WHEREAS, after due consideration of the proposed 2016 budget and the related financial requirements the City Council desires to impose an ad valorem property tax as permitted by State law. NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Liberty Lake, Washington, do resolve as follows: Section 1. 2016 Levy. There shall be and is hereby levied and imposed upon real property, personal property, all new construction, utility property, and all property resulting from any annexations as defined in RCW Chap. 84.02 and 84.55.005 in the City of Liberty Lake, Spokane County, Washington, a regular property tax increase over the 2015 amount of $21,508.33 which is 0% for the year commencing January 1, 2016, plus any additional revenue resulting from new construction and improvements to property and any increase in the value of state-assessed property. The regular property tax levied through this Resolution is for the purpose of receiving revenue to make payment upon the general indebtedness of the City of Liberty Lake, the general fund obligations and for the payment of services performed by or for the City during the 2016 calendar year. Section 2. Banking. The City Council does specifically intend to “bank” as provided in RCW 84.55.092 and WAC 458-19-065 the future levy capacity of the City which would have been allowed and available in 2016 as calculated by multiplying the 2015 highest lawful tax levy by 101 percent. Section 3. Notice to Spokane County. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.020, the City Clerk/Treasurer shall certify to the County Legislative Authority a true and correct copy of this Resolution, as well as, the budget estimates adopted by the City Council in order to provide for and direct that the taxes levied herein shall be collected and paid to the City Clerk/Treasurer of the City of Liberty Lake at the time and in the manner provided by the laws of the State of Washington. PASSED by the City Council this 30th day of November, 2015 Mayor Steve Peterson ATTEST: _______________________________ City Clerk, Ann Swenson APPROVED AS TO FORM: _______________________________ City Attorney, Sean P. Boutz