2015/10/07 Council Agenda Packet

EVERETT CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET PROJECT TITLE: An Ordinance levying the 9/16/15 general taxes for the City of Everett for fiscal year commencing January 1, 2016, 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 10/7/15 Briefing Proposed Action Consent Action First Reading 10/14/15 Second Reading 10/21/15 Third Reading 10/21/15 Public Hearing Budget Advisory COUNCIL BILL # Originating Department Contact Person Phone Number FOR AGENDA OF Initialed by: Department Head CAA Council President C� FINANCE Susy Haugen X8612 10/7/15 Location Preceding Action Attachments Department(s) Approval Council Briefing on Ordinance 9/16/15 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 2016 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 EMS. The 2016 property tax ordinance calls for a one percent increase in the regular levy and a I% increase in the EMS levy. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an Ordinance levying the general taxes for the City of Everett for fiscal year commencing January 1, 2016, 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. 3