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SALT LAKE CITY ORDINANCE
No. 29 of 2015
(Adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited
to the Library Fund for fiscal year 2015-2016)
An ordinance adopting the rate of tax levy to be credited to the Library Fund for fiscal
year 2015-2016.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Salt Lake City:
PREAMBLE
Chapter 2,Title 59 of the Utah Code states that the governing body of each city shall,by
ordinance or resolution,adopt a proposed tax levy or,if the tax rate is not more than the certified
tax rate,a final tax levy on the real and personal property for various municipal purposes.
Chapter 2,Title 59,of the Utah Code provides for certain notice and hearing requirements if the
proposed tax rate exceeds the certified tax rate. In that event,the proposed tax rate does not
become final unless approved by resolution of the City Council following such notice and public
hearing. It is the intent of Salt Lake City to comply with the mandate of the Utah Legislature,but
reserve in itself the power to amend the tax rates set herein to guarantee,after final appraisal
figures have been determined,that it does not exceed the amount required for its governmental
operations and taxing authority granted by the Legislature. Further,it is the intent of the City to
levy an additional tax,if necessary,to cover costs of State legislative mandates or judicial or
administrative orders under Chapter 2,Title 59 of the Utah Code.
SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt a rate of tax levy for
the Library Fund,pursuant to Chapter 2,Title 59 of the Utah Code,upon all real and personal
property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law during fiscal year 2015-2016. The amount of
this levy for the Library Fund is only a portion of the City's total property tax levy. Although this
ordinance is adopted separately,the amount of this library fund levy will be included in the
ordinance adopting the City's total property tax levy.
SECTION 2. LIBRARY FUND TAX LEVY: 2015-2016, The City Council hereby
adopts the following library fund levy,subject to Chapter 2,Title 59 of the Utah Code,upon all
real and personal property within Salt Lake City made taxable by law,for the fiscal year of Salt
Lake City beginning July 1,2015 and ending June 30,2016,a tax of.005611 on each dollar of
taxable valuation of said property apportioned as follows:
a) .000747 shall be credited as revenue in the special library fund,generating
$13,865,463 of on-going revenue;and
b) .000002 shall be credited to the judgment levy for the library fund,a one-year
adjustment generating$37,123 of one-time revenue.
Said tax levy in this Section 2 shall be subject to Mayor approval and City Council
reconsideration pursuant to§ 10-3b-204 of the Utah Codc.
SECTION 3. CERTIFIED TO AUDITOR. The tax levy hereinabove determined and
levied shall be certified by the City Recorder to the Auditor of Salt bake County,State of Utah,
pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2,Title 59 of the Utah Code.
SECTION 4. RESERVED POWER AND RIGHT TO AMEND. The City hereby
expressly reserves the power and right to amend any property tax levy made herein as it may
deem just,proper and appropriate under the law.
SECfION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective on July 1,
2015.
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Passed by the City Council of Salt Lake City,Utah,this 16th day of
June ,2015.
CHAIRP
ATTEST: /2_Y RECORDER
Transmitted to the Mayor on June 22, 2015
Mayor's Action: Approved. Vetoed.
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Bill No. 29 of 2015.
Published: July 1, 2015
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