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Home My WebLink AboutOrdinance No. 0970i i j ''i'i i• x i i r x x •.i'i i ►•i r', +; i•' is u,'s r .-,r i i• i , i,,�� i. x r + 1 •i ` . r . r , ..;i r r ..i r i r i• , r i• r '•i r i. i .i. , r , ., 2019 LEVY LIFT — Page WHEREAS, without additional revenues Medina will not have the requisite funds to continue its high -quality public safety and other core services and operations, and will be required to substantially reduce the quality and levels of services provided to Medina's residents; and WHEREAS, Medina's staff and Council have been working over the past year to study and understand the issue, explore options for additional revenues and revenue sources, develop forecasts of future budgets and services, and speak with residents about the situation; and WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.050(2) authorizes a city council to place a proposition before the voters to authorize annual increases in regular property tax levies for up to six consecutive years, during which • &1 &rd-rd levy limit for the succeeding year is computed, so long as the ballot proposition states the dollar rate proposed for the first year of the consecutive -year period and states the limit factor or specific index to be used for determining a limit factor in each subsequent year of the consecutive -year period; and WHEREAS, Medina has not previously asked its residents and voters for an increase to the statutory 1% annual property tax limit to fund services; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to inform the voters of the structural gap between the City's er core services and operatin-mVand enable them to vote on whether or not to fund the additional revenues necessary to maintain Medina's current level of such services and operations; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to put the following "plain English" question to the voters: property tax levy as follows: An increase of $0.20 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2020 (an estimated $400 increase on a $2,000,000 home), which would result in a maximum 2020 rate not to for the years 2021 to 2025 (for example, an additional estimated $20, for a total of $420 in 2021 on a $2,000,000 home); and using the final 2025 tax rate to establish a new property tax base for calculating future property taxes; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the proceeds from such increases in the regular property tax (which would only be authorized should the voters approve the official ballot proposition stated in Section 5 below at the November 2019 general election) will provide the additional revenues services through approxmately 2030; and WHEREAS, senior citizens aged 61 and over, veterans, persons with disabilities, and such persons Lkv�-Wvl wKwil 2�f, 'W19 I sk"W1 2 % 162 -Fjllrl�k �-UIUT44�_Wl to which they are entitled with respect to the property tax levy authorized herein, all as provided under RCW 84.36.381; NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA, WASHINGTON, ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The recitals set forth above are adopted as the City Council as findings of fact. The Council further finds that, if approved, the increased levy funds will supplement, and not replace or &M�&IL,Ule Ciii'i g1jilij JW-ids used to K)av tte costs of core governmental ooerations and services to providing other development services, maintaining Medina's streets, sidewalks, parks, trails and natural areas, and other community services. For purposes of this finding, 'existing funds' means the actual operating expenditures for the 2020 calendar year. 2019 LEVY LIFT — Page 2 of 4 Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.020(2) and RCW 29.A.04.330, the Council requests an election to be called, conducted and held within the City of Medina on November 5, 2019 for the purpose of •r • qualified voters,Ff UediT&,-F&i�-*eir ratificatioii or rejectioij, tle propositioi set • iA Section 5 below approving a six -year increase in the City's regular property tax levy in an amount below. Section 3. If approved, the proposition set forth in Section 5 would authorize Medina to: (1) increase its regular property tax levy by a rate of $0.20 cents per $1,000 of assessed value on property te 2544,rc base for computing the maximum statutory levy that may be imposed in years after 2025. Section 4. If the proposition set • in Section 5 is approved, revenues from the authorized cervices • Medina's citizens, including police, • and emergency medical services, processing building reqn*0"t -V-*U#rkA •... natural areas, and •' community services. Section 5. The proposition to be submitted to the City of • voters shall read substantially 2s follows: RV10111 I A a I[SILL111 0 k IF-11 10 1 6X*1 1: 14 X01 !1*461TI 4:4 010j' 1401 f-0 W1 4.1TH**1 The City Council of the City of Medina, Washington adopted Ordinance No. 974 •; voter approval • its regular property tax levy. This proposition would maintain police, fire, park and mandated community services by �rremaj�rig Aq4,A,-t*j Xx assessed value t• a maximum rate of $0.83712/$1,000 `•: • for collection in 2020, set a 5% limit factor for each year 2021-2025, use the 2025 levy • as the •. tit ct• sAsefrueTHeiki linits, aid • • hicowe se-tiors aj[d disabled; as set forth in Ordinance No. 970. [75] ftnax allowed = 75 words] YES: NO: Section 6. The City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to make such minor adjustments to the wording of the foregoing proposition (i) as may be recommended by the King County Records, • and Licensing Services Division, King County Assessor's Office, and (ii) as may • necessary to • taxing revenues among multiple taxing jurisdictions if there are multiple ballot measures proposed • such jurisdictions for the November 5, 2019 • so • as the intent of the proposition remains clear and consistent with the intent • this Ordinance as approved • the City Council. Section 7. The City Clerk is directed to certify and timely transmit to King County Records and Elections Division and the King County Auditor a certified copy of this Ordinance. Section 8. If the voters approve the proposition specified in Section 5 above, the City Council shall levy • there shall be collected an additional regular tax • real property in Medina at the rate • $0.20 cents per $1,000 assessed • for collection in 2020. 2019 LEVY LIFT - Page 3 of 4 Section 9. If the voters approve the proposition specified in Section 5 above, the collection under RCW 84.36.381. Section 10. The election on the foregoing proposition will be held on November 5, 2019. Ki County Records and Elections Division, as the City's ex officio Supervisor of Elections, is requested to c and conduct said election on November 5, 2019, and submit to the qualified voters of the City t proposition set forth in Section 5 above. Section 11. King County Records and Elections Division, as the City's ex officio Supervisor Elections, shall cause a notice of election (as to be timely provided by the City) to be published at lea once in a newspaper of general circulation within the City. Such publication shall take place not mo than ten (10) days nor less than three (3) days prior to November 5, 2019. Section 12. King County Records and Elections Division, as the City's ex officio Supervisor Elections, shall conduct said election, canvas the vote thereon and certify the results in the mann provided by law. M. Section 14. If any provision of this Ordinance is determined to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MEDINA ON THIS 11th DAY W MARCH, 2019 BYAVOTEOF Lk FOR, _a___ AGAINST, AND o ABSTAINING. CynthAdkins, Mayor r-l"I 4-1 ftlwnmoY,0WQALMr1 Aimee Kellerman, City Clerk .•s AS TO FORITA* Scott Missall, City Attorney 2019 LEVY LIFT - Page 4 of 4