File #: 2011-0019    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Lapsed
File created: 1/3/2011 In control: Budget and Fiscal Management Committee
On agenda: Final action: 2/1/2012
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special election to be held in King County on November 8, 2011, of a proposition to provide regional health and human services to residents of King County by renewing authorization of the veterans and human services property tax levy in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW, for a consecutive six year period at a rate of not more than $0.05 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation, for the purpose of providing funding to enable the provision of health and human services such as affordable and supportive housing, mental health counseling, substance abuse prevention and treatment, employment assistance and other essential regional health and human services for residents of King County and establishing county citizen oversight boards to review and report on expenditures of levy proceeds, contingent on voter approval of the levy.
Sponsors: Bob Ferguson, Pete von Reichbauer, Reagan Dunn
Indexes: Elections, Veterans
Attachments: 1. Staff Report 02-09-11, 2. Staff Report 03-09-11, 3. 2011-0019 RPC Adopted Striker 3-9-2011, 4. 2011-0019 RPC Adopted Title 3-9-2011, 5. RPC Revised Staff Report, 6. Staff Report 4-5-2011, 7. Staff Report 0 4-19-11
Staff: Hamacher, Patrick
Drafter
Clerk 03/11/2011
Title
AN ORDINANCE providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County at a special election to be held in King County on November 8, 2011, of a proposition to provide regional health and human services to residents of King County by renewing authorization of the veterans and human services property tax levy in excess of the levy limitation contained in chapter 84.55 RCW, for a consecutive six year period at a rate of not more than $0.05 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation, for the purpose of providing funding to enable the provision of health and human services such as affordable and supportive housing, mental health counseling, substance abuse prevention and treatment, employment assistance and other essential regional health and human services for residents of King County and establishing county citizen oversight boards to review and report on expenditures of levy proceeds, contingent on voter approval of the levy.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. To enhance the available funding for veterans and other human services in King County, the metropolitan King County council approved Ordinance 15279, placing a six-year veterans and human services levy on the ballot. In November 2005, the veterans and human services levy passed with nearly fifty-eight percent approval, generating much needed funding to help veterans, military personnel and their families and other individuals and families in need across the county through a variety of regional health and human services.
B. The veterans and human services levy generates an average of $14.6 million per year. One-half of these revenues are dedicated exclusively for veterans and their families and the remaining one-half is dedicated to other King County residents in need of human services. The levy remains in effect until December 31, 2011.
C. All activities supported by the levy advance one or more of three ov...

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