Palouse, Wash., Public Hearing + City Council July 9, 2013 Meeting Agenda

PALOUSE CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

Public Hearing for 2014 Revenue Sources

Followed by

Regular Council Meeting

Palouse City Hall – 120 E. Main Street

July 9, 2013, @ 7:00 pm

CALL TO ORDER: 

ROLL CALL:

PUBLIC HEARING:  2014 Revenue Sources

CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING:

APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  Regular Council Meeting of June 25, 2013

PUBLIC WORKS REPORT: 

POLICE REPORT: 

OLD BUSINESS:

Discussion of proposed Skatepark and location options
Update on Palouse Cove Road name change

NEW BUSINESS:

COMMITTEE REPORTS/REQUESTS:

• Parks, Cemetery & Buildings
• Water & Sewer           
• Policy & Administration
• Police Fire & Safety
• Streets & Sidewalks
• Finance, Property & Equipment
• Personnel & Pool 

OPEN FORUM:

MAYOR’S REPORT:

ALLOW PAYMENT OF BILLS:

ADJOURN:

The Palouse City Hall is accessible to persons with disabilities.  Persons requiring special accommodations should, before 5:00 PM the Monday preceding the Council Meeting, contact the City Clerk at 120 E. Main Street, PO Box 248, Palouse, WA  99161, or 878-1811 or cityclerk@palouse.com.

REVENUE SOURCES PUBLIC HEARING INFORMATION

Current levy for 2013:

2013 General Levy                                                                 $121,297

Banked Capacity                                                                    $       782
New Construction Credit                                                        $        -0-
Total Amount General Levy (est $2.488/$1,000)                $122,079

2013 General EMS Special Levy (estimated 0.500/$1,000) $  24,536

New Construction Credit                                                        $       -0-
Total Amount General EMS Levy (est $.500/$1,000)       $  24,536

Proposed for 2014:

Valuation $49,070,515
Based on an increase of 1%

2013 General Levy                                                                 $122,079

1% Increase as Allowed                                                          $    1,221
New Construction Credit  & Banked Capacity (estimate)      $    1,820

 2014 Proposed General Levy

            Estimated $2.55/ $1,000                                             $125,120

 

2014 General EMS Special Levy                                           $  24,536

1% Increase as Allowed (Cannot exceed .50/$1,000)            $      -0-                                                      
 New Construction Credit    Unknown                                    $     -0-                                
 2012 EMS Levy
           Estimated 0.500 / $1,000                                             $  24,536

These increases are exclusive of changes in additional revenue resulting from new construction, improvements to property, newly constructed wind turbines, any increase in the value of state assessed property, any annexations that have occurred and refunds made. 

VOTER APPROVED LEVIES FOR 2014:

2014 Special Street Levy (estimated at 0.828/$1,000)         $  40,000

2014 Special Pool Maintenance & Operation Levy
                                         (estimated at 0.580/$1,000)          $  28,000
TOTAL  Amount per $1,000 valuation                                        4.458

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