2016/10/12 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance levying the 10/5/16 Briefing COUNCIL BILL# C11,09-4 general taxes for the City of Proposed Action Originating Department Finance Everett for fiscal year Consent Contact Person Susy Haugen commencing January 1,2017, Action Phone Number (425) 257-8612 on all taxable property, both 10/5/16 First Reading FOR AGENDA OF October 5,2016 real and personal, subject to 10/12/15 Second taxation thereon, for the Reading purpose of raising a portion 10/19/15 Third Reading of the revenue to carry on 10/19/15 Public Hearing Initialed by: City operations for the Budget Advisory Department Head ensuing year, as required by CAA the Charter of the City of Council President Everett and the laws of the State of Washington Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Revenue Workshop on Ordinance Finance 9/21/16 Amount Budgeted -0- Expenditure Required -0- Account Number(s): Budget Remaining -0- Additional Required -0- DETAILED SUMMARY STATEMENT: This ordinance sets the amount of the City of Everett's 2017 property taxes and directs the Snohomish County Assessor to include them in the property tax levy. As a matter of practice,we estimate the amounts to be used and ask the Assessor to determine and use the correct rates for general property taxes. The ordinance includes the levies for the general fund and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The 2017 property tax ordinance calls for a one percent increase in the regular levy and a one percent increase in the EMS levy. • RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an Ordinance levying the general taxes for the City of Everett for fiscal year commencing January 1, 2017, on all taxable property,both real and personal, subject to taxation thereon, for the purpose of raising a portion of the revenue to carry on City operations for the ensuing year, as required by the Charter of the City of Everett and the laws of the State of Washington. 1