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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT as follows: Section 1. The City Council, of the City of Everett conducted a series of budget workshops reviewing the sources of funds for necessary city programs and services in 1998. Section 2. The City Council finds there is a substantial need for using the 106 percent limit factor under Chapter 84.55 RCW and Referendum 47 in setting and attaining the fullest regular property tax allowable. The elements of the substantial need identified by the Everett City Council include, but is not limited to, providing for the public health and safety as described in the Preliminary 1998 Budget. The finding of substantial need is further defined as including such necessary services as fire prevention and suppression; law and justice services; emergency medical services, transportation and roadway services; parks and recreation services and other services provided by the city. Specific elements of the necessary services constituting the need to secure the prescribed amount of property taxes includes an increase in public safety by the need for a state-of-the-art fire and police communications systems; a new Code Compliance Department to maintain safe and clean neighborhoods; improving Everett's park facilities; and increasing the maintenance of city streets which are subject to increased traffic, Section 3. This finding of substantial need includes both the City General Fund and the Emergency Medical Services Fund as described in Section 2. Section 4. This finding of substantial need to use the limit factor of 106 percent as permitted by Chapter 84.55 RCW is made by a majority plus one vote of the Everett City Council as required by Section 204, Referendum 47 and is embodied in the Resolution as required by Referendum 47. Section 5. Based on this finding of substantial need, the increase in the regular levy for the calendar year 1998 is hereby authorized to be $1,407,275.16 which is 106 percent of the highest amount of regular property taxes that could have been lawfully levied in this taxing district in any year since 1985. Section 6. Based on this finding of substantial need, the increase in the property tax levy for emergency services for the calendar year 1998 is hereby authorized to be $168,091.20 which is 106 percent of the highest amount of property taxes that could have been lawfully levied for emergency services in this taxing district in any year since 1985. Section 7. That the City Clerk be, and hereby is, directed to certify to the County Assessor a copy of this resolution in order that the same be extended upon the general assessment roll of said County, in the same manner and at the same time as the levy for the State and County taxes is extended.