RES 16-709 - Relating to Levy Limit & Substantial Need for 2017-18 BudgetRESOLUTION NO. 16 -709
A RESOLUTION of the City of Federal Way, Washington, relating to
Levy Limit and Substantial Need in General Fund in the 2017 -2018
Biennial Budget.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way has met and considered its
General Fund budget for the biennial 2017/2018; and
WHEREAS, the population of the City of Federal Way is in excess of 10,000; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Federal Way has determined by approving
the levy limit factor with a Council majority plus one vote, that due to continued increasing in
operational expenses and declining revenues from fees, there is a substantial need (RCW
84.55.0101) to set the levy limit at one hundred one percent (101%) for the budget year 2017.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Levy Limit. The City Of Federal Way, hereby adopts the levy limit factor to
101% to calculate the highest lawful levy since 1985 for tax year 2017 for the General Fund.
Section 2. Severability. If any section, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution should
be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or
unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other section, sentence,
clause or phrase of this resolution.
Section 3. Corrections. The City Clerk and the codifiers of this resolution are authorized
to make necessary corrections to this resolution including, but not limited to, the correction of
scrivener /clerical errors, references, resolution numbering, section/subsection numbers and any
references thereto.
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Section 4. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective
date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon passage by
the Federal Way City Council.
RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FEDERAL WAY,
WASHINGTON this 1st day of November, 2016.
CITY OFF ! RAL
ATTEST:
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i4 LERK, STEPHANI C URTNEY, CMC
MAY
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ACTING CITY ATTORNEY, 12,141vt Carl,,
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 10/28/2016
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 11/01/2016
RESOLUTION NO.: 16 -709
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