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In the Matter of a eclaration of a Financial }
Emergency in the Jefferson County }
Conservation Futures Fund Requiring the }
Use of the 2.25% Conservation Futures }
Fund Tax Levy Banked Capacity }
RESOLUTION NO. 52-16
WHEREAS, the citizens of Jefferson County depend on the County Conservation Futures
Fund to retain community character and accomplish the open space policies and objectives of the
Jefferson County Comprehensive Plan that encourage the coordinated acquisition of key open
space lands for long-term protection; and,
WHEREAS, the County confronts a growing need to preserve riparian and wetland
habitats for its threatened and endangered species; and,
WHEREAS, the County is experiencing accelerating impacts from climate change such
as increased flooding; and,
WHEREAS, matching funds are necessary to the acquisition of open space buffers to
limit encroachment upon military training activities locally; and,
WHEREAS, according to the American Public Health Association, people of all ages
enjoy higher levels of health and well-being when they have parks and greenways nearby; and,
WHEREAS, the extent of prime agricultural soils is limited in Jefferson County and its
protection is important to our farm -based economy, food security, and the availability of a
healthy, balanced diet; and,
WHEREAS, demand for substantial local match with which to develop community -
owned forests is anticipated; and,
WHEREAS, the County's cost to purchase its leased parcels through the Washington
Department of Natural Resources Trust Land Transfer Program is likely to increase over time;
and,
WHEREAS, the costs to preserve important open space lands, in general, are likely to
increase over time as the regional population grows and the economy recovers; and,
WHEREAS, the conservation of lands is a voluntary process in partnership with willing
landowners; and,
WHEREAS, landowners often have competing options for selling, transferring or
developing their property, such that opportunities to conserve a property are often very time-
limited; and,
WHEREAS, sponsors of high priority conservation futures projects are routinely forced
to postpone or downscale their conservation applications due to availability shortage of County
Conservation Futures Fund revenues, jeopardizing opportunities to conserve those properties;
and,
WHEREAS, The County Assessor has determined there is 2.25% of County
Conservations Futures Fund Levy Banked Capacity, which for 2017 taxes is calculated to be
$5,031.82; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners has the authority pursuant to state
statute and WAC 458-19-065 to levy any or all of the prior year's unlevied portions of the
maximum property tax levy (known as Banked Capacity) when setting the ad valorem property
tax levies; and,
WHEREAS, Jefferson County Ordinance No. 18-1220-04 establishes criteria for
considering the use of Banked Capacity, including the provision that the Commissioners may by
simple majority vote to declare an emergency to exist by adopting a resolution at a regular public
meeting stating the specific nature of an emergency and the basis of determining the amount of
Banked Capacity that will be levied;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Commissioners of Jefferson
County that as provided in Ordinance No. 18-1220-04 an economic emergency is hereby declared
to exist for the reasons previously stated in this Resolution, which requires the use of the County
Conservations Futures Fund Levy Banked Capacity of 2.25% equal to $5,031.82 for 2017 taxes,
based upon the analysis described in this Resolution.
_APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 21 st day of November, 2016.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
' "� • •'' BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
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' 4 Kathlee Kler, Chair
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Carolyn ery,
Deputy Clerk of the Board
P it Johnson, Member
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Regular Agenda Item
Commissioners Office
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
TO: Board of County Commissioners
Philip Morley, County Administrator
FROM: Leslie Locke, Executive Assistant
DATE: November 21, 2016
SUBJECT: HEARING re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2017
STATEMENT OF ISSUE:
Public Hearing re: Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2017
ANAT.VSIS:
State law (RCW 84.55.120) requires that the Commissioners hold a public hearing on the 2017 Ad Valorem
Tax Levies for levy in 2016 and collection in 2017.
FISCAL IMPACT:
See attached documents.
RECOMMENDATION:
Take public testimony on Setting of Ad Valorem Tax Levies for 2017.
Possible action to approve:
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Conservation Futures Tax Levy for 2017 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase in the Jefferson County General Fund Levy for 2017 Taxes
Resolution re: Increase for the Jefferson County Road Levy for 2017 Taxes
Resolution re: Diversion of Road Levy for Traffic Law Enforcement for the 2017 General Fund Budget
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County
Conservation Futures Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County General
Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Finding a Substantial Need and Adopting the Limit Factor for the Jefferson County Road
Fund Property Tax Levy
Resolution re: Declaration of a Financial Emergency in the Jefferson County Conservation Fund Requiring
the use of 2.25% of the Conservation Futures Fund Tax Levy Banked Capacity
Letter to Assessor re: Setting 2017 Real and Personal Property Levy and Refund Amounts
REVIEWED BY:
Philip Morley, County�Idminist
'1rator Date �� /�/� 4
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November 21, 2016
Jeff Chapman, Assessor
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
1820 Jefferson Street
PO Box 1220
Port Townsend, WA 98368
Phil Johnson, District 1 David W. Sullivan, District 2 Kathleen Kler, District 3
Subject: 2017 Real and Personal Property Levy Amounts
The following are the levy amounts (Real and Personal Property) for the 2017 tax year. Levies have been
set in accordance with law.
Levy Refunds
I.
Total County General Fund Levy
$7,795,095 $14,095
(2016 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A.
Veterans Relief
(2016 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction)
(45,100)
B.
Mental Health
(2016 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction)
(44,600)
C.
Developmental Disabilities
(2016 actual amount @ 101 % plus new construction)
(44,600)
D.
Current Expense (Remainder)
7 660 795
II. Total Road Levy
(2016 actual amount @ 101% plus new construction & refunds)
A. Diversion to Current Expense (Set Amount)
B. County Roads (Remainder)
$4,361,078
(720,000)
3 641 078
III. Conservation Futures 235 212
(2016 actual amount @ 103.25% (banked) plus new construction & refunds)
Sincerel
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Kathleen Kler, Chair
Phil Jo n, Member
$7,078
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$412
Phone (360) 385-9100 Fax (360) 385-9382 jeffbocc(ico.jefferson.wa.us