2434ATTEST:
Ronald R. Cone, Finance Director
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Ronald C. Co ey
ORDINANCE NO. 2434
•AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2421 FIXING THE AMOUNT TO BE
RECEIVED FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES FROM TAXATIONS ON ASSESSED
VALUATIONS ON PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHING-
TON FOR 2009
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOSES LAKE, WASHINGTON DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. This ordinance amends Ordinance No. 2421 based upon information provided by the Grant
County Assessor subsequent to the passage of the ordinance.
Section 2 . Preamble:
A. RCW 84.52 requires the governing body of the City of Moses Lake to fix the estimated
amount to be raised by taxation on assessed valuation on property within the City of Mose
Lake
B.The City of Moses Lake's actual levy amount from the previous year was $3,197,428.
C.The City of Moses Lake has a population of more than 10,000.
D.Public hearings were held, with notice duly provided, to consider the city's current ex
budget for the 2009 calendar year pursuant to RCW 84.55.120.
pense
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E. The City Council of the City of Moses Lake, after hearing and duly considering all
evidence and testimony presented, determine that the City of Moses Lake re
increase in property tax revenue from the previous year, in addition to that resultin
addition of new construction and improvements to property, any increase in th
stated assessed utility property, and any increase due to the annexation of new
order to discharge the expected expenses and obligations of the city.
Section 3: Tax Levy: The following taxes for general municipal purposes for the City of Moses Lake for the
year 2009 be and the same are hereby levied upon all taxable property within the City of Moses Lake. An
increase in the regular property tax levy of $31,974, in addition to the increase resulting from the addition
of new construction and improvements to property as authorized by RCW 84.55.010, and any increase in
the value of stated assessed utility property, is hereby authorized for the 2009 levy in the amount of
$5,200,000 which is a percentage increase of 1.00% from the previous year, and any increase due to the
annexation of new territory and new construction.
Section 3. Effective Date: The City Council declares that an emergency exists an
deemed a public emergency ordinance necessary for the protection of public health
property, or public peace and shall take effect immediately as provided by law upon on
plus one of the whole membership of the City Council vote in favor of passage.
Adopted by the City Council and signed by its Mayor on January 13, 2009.
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APPR •VED AS TO FORM
mes A. W itaker, City Attorney
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