2795ORDINANCE NO.2795
A ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR SUBSTANTIAL NEED TO INCREASE THE REGULAR
PROPERTY TAX LIMIT FACTOR ABOVE THE RATE OF INFLATION PURSUANT TO RCW
84.55.0101
Recitals:
1.The City Council ofthe City of Moses Lake,Washington,has determined that the level of service,
public safety,and providing for government project,the City Council finds thatthere isa needto
increase the regular property tax limit factor above the rate of inflation.
NOW THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OFTHECITY OF MOSES LAKE,WASHINGTON ORDAINS AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That the limit factorforthe taxyear 2016 shallbe one percent (1 %),which is a 0.749%increase
above the rate of inflation.
Section 2.The City Council declares this isa public emergency ordinance necessaryfor the protection of
public health,safety,property,orpeaceandhas passed thisordinance ona single reading with a majority plus
one of the whole membership of the Council voting in favor of passage with the ordinance taking effect
immediately upon passage.
Adopted by the City Council on December 22,2015.
ATTEST:
iberf Taylor,Finance Director
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Katharine L.Kenison,City-Atterffey
Dick Deane,Mayor