HomeMy WebLinkAbout24-2468 Budgetary FY 2025 Forgone property taxes CITY OF MERIDIAN RESOLUTION NO. 24-2468
BY THE CITY COUNCIL: CAVENER, LITTLE ROBERTS, OVERTON,
STRADER, TAYLOR,WHITLOCK
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN CERTIFYING
THE LEVY OF $504,546 OF FORGONE PROPERTY TAXES IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR
THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FUNDING FIREFIGHTER PERSONNEL EXPENSES AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Idaho Code section 50-235 empowers the City Council to levy taxes for general
revenue purposes; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code section 50-1002 requires the City Council to pass an annual budget,
which is referred to as an annual appropriation ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code section 63-802 sets limitations on all taxing districts concerning the
amount of property tax revenue that can be used to fund programs and services; and
WHEREAS, Idaho Code section 63-802(1) authorizes each taxing entity to increase property
tax budget amounts by a maximum of three percent (3%),plus an amount calculated based on the
value of both new construction and annexations added during the previous calendar year, plus an
amount for forgone property taxes; and
WHEREAS,the City Council intends to collect $504,546 of forgone property taxes in Fiscal
Year 2025 for the specific purpose of funding firefighter personnel expenses; and
WHEREAS,the recovery of$504,546 of forgone property taxes in Fiscal Year 2025 complies
with the one percent(1%) limitation set forth in Idaho Code section 63-802(1)(e)(ii); and
WHEREAS,the City Council has satisfied the noticing and public hearing requirements set
forth in Idaho Code section 63-802(1)(e)(i)to collect $504,546 of forgone property taxes in Fiscal
Year 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. That the City of Meridian certifies that, in addition to other increases allowed under
Idaho law, the City shall levy $504,546 of forgone property taxes in Fiscal Year 2025 for the specific
purpose of funding firefighter personnel expenses.
Section 2. That this resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 27th day of August, 2024.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this 27th day of August, 2024.
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APPROVED:
Robert E. Simison, Mayor 8-27-2024
ATTEST:
By:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk 8-27-2024
I, Chris Johnson, City Clerk of the City of Meridian, Idaho, do hereby certify that the above is a full,
true, and correct copy of the Resolution titled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MERIDIAN CERTIFYING THE LEVY OF $504,546 OF FORGONE PROPERTY TAXES
IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF FUNDING FIREFIGHTER
PERSONNEL EXPENSES AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE."
By:
Chris Johnson, City Clerk 8-27-2024
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