ORDINANCE NO. 8777

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS MAKING CERTAIN DETERMINATIONS AND PROVISIONS CONCERNING THE APPROPRIATION AND BUDGETING OF PROPERTY TAX REVENUE FOR THE YEAR 2013 CITY BUDGET PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF K.S.A. 79-2925b

Whereas, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas has determined that for the year 2013 City budget it shall be necessary to appropriate and budget property tax revenues in an amount which exceeds the revenues budgeted and appropriated for the year 2012, and

Whereas, the Governing Body shall consider this ordinance at the time of the public hearing for the year 2013 City budget on August 7, 2012;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS:

SECTION 1:   The above recitals are hereby adopted and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

SECTION 2:   Pursuant to the provisions of K.S.A. 79-2925b, the Governing Body hereby determines and provides that for the year 2013 City budget it shall be necessary to appropriate and budget property tax revenues in an amount that exceeds the revenues budgeted and expended for the budget year 2012.  The year 2013 City budget shall provide for property tax revenues in an amount exceeding the year 2012 property tax revenues.

SECTION 3:   This ordinance shall be supplemental to the ordinance adopting and appropriating the year 2013 City budget.

SECTION 4:   This ordinance shall take effect upon and after its publication in the official City newspaper.

ADOPTED by the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas this _______ day of August, 2012.

APPROVED:

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Robert J. Schumm, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Jonathan M. Douglass, City Clerk