RESOLUTION 2001- 70

(Setting 2002 Property tax levies and 2002 Preliminary Budget for Public Hearing)

WHEREAS, the Skamania County Board of Commissioners has reviewed the 2002 budgets proposed by Skamania County department heads and elected officials and held budget workshops to consider these budgets; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has considered said requests and has made revisions or additions as it deemed advisable; and

WHEREAS, a balanced preliminary budget for Skamania County for 2002 has been prepared in the amount of $22,949,497as detailed in Attachment "A"; and

WHEREAS, RCW 84.55 requires counties to consider possible increases in property tax revenue prior to the time the taxing district levies the taxes or makes the request to have the taxes levied; and

WHEREAS, Skamania County is considering levying taxes at 101% of 2001 taxes plus the value of new construction; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners is required to hold a public hearing to allow any taxpayer to appear and be heard for or against any part of the budget; and

WHEREAS, copies of the 2002 Preliminary Budget are available for the public in the Commissioners' Office, Room 15, Skamania County Courthouse;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Auditor is hereby directed to give notice that the 2002 Skamania County Preliminary Budget has been completed and placed on file, that copies of the budget are available to the public, that a public hearing to consider tax levies and the final budget will be held on the 20th day of December, 2001 at 10:00 o'clock a.m., in the Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 18, Skamania County Courthouse, and that any taxpayer may be heard for or against the budget or the tax levies at the hearing.

PASSED IN REGULAR SESSION this 10th day of December, 2001.

ATTACHMENT "A"

CURRENT EXPENSE

Prosecuting Attorney 423,512

Clerk 212,631

Superior Court 219,980

Juvenile 238,820

District Court 261,211

Coroner 10,893

Assessor 320,172

Auditor 342,813

Commissioner 445,007

Treasurer 207,882

Board of Equalization 6,277

Sheriff 1,928,385

Jail 905,299

Civil Service 11,964

Probation Services 17,814

Community Events and Recreation 212,887

Swimming Pool 181,925

Planning and Community Development 805,279

Building & Well 156,207

Noxious Weed 38,511

Extension Agent 131,139

Buildings & Grounds 911,966

Animal Control 58,580

Boundary Review Board 5,042

General Services 705,637

Operating Transfers 252,425

TOTAL CURRENT EXPENSE 9,012,258

OTHER DEPARTMENTS/FUNDS

CR Insurance 205,000

CR Contingent Liability 103,000

CR Salary Wages & Benefits 300,000

Boating Safety 7,842

Crime Victims Compensation 9,686

Hotel Motel Tax 15,000

Sheriff's Drug Investigation 13,439

911 Services 277,980

Sheriff’s Criminal Investigation 8,000

Substance Abuse 91,836

Mental Health 423,213

Developmental Disabilities 98,236

Auditor's Maintenance & Operation 36,196

Fair Fund 121,049

Election Reserve 77,793

Veteran's Relief 8,000

Law Library 61,000

Senior Services 741,856

CR Loan Fund 675,000

Title III Projects 709,020

County Road 5,084,675

Capital Improvements 1,211,600

Solid Waste 818,794

Equipment Rental & Revolving 2,479,146

Central Services 354,878

GRAND TOTAL 22,949,497