AN ORDINANCE ATTESTING TO AN INCREASE IN THE TAX REVENUE FOR BUDGET YEAR 2003 FOR THE CITY OF NORTONVILLE, KANSAS.

WHEREAS, the City of Nortonville must continue to provide services to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this community; and

WHEREAS, the cost of providing essential services to the citizens of the city continues to increase; and

WHEREAS, the Kansas Legislature has capped growth in revenue transfers to local governments at one percent (1%) above the previous year, and well below what is required by state statute; and

WHEREAS, the state sales tax actual collections have not kept pace with projected totals, thereby further reducing state revenue transfers to cities;

NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Governing Body of the City of Nortonville:

Section One. In accordance with state law, the City of Nortonville has conducted a public hearing and has published the proposed budget necessary to fund city services from January 1, 2003 until December 31, 2003.

Section Two. After careful public deliberations, the governing has determined that in order to maintain the public services, which are essential for the citizens of this city, it will be necessary to budget property tax revenues in the amount which exceeds the 2002 budget.

(08-13-2002)