ORDINANCE NUMBER 678
AN ORDINANCE ATTESTING TO AN INCREASE IN TAX REVENUES FOR BUDGET YEAR 2014 FOR THE City of Troy
WHEREAS, the City ofTroymust 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 this city continues to increase.
NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Governing Body of the City ofTroy:
Section One. In accordance with state law, the City ofTroyhas scheduled a public hearing and has prepared the proposed budget necessary to fund city services from January 1, 2014 until December 31, 2014.
Section Two. After careful public deliberations, the governing body has determined that in order to maintain the public services that are essential for the citizens of this city, it will be necessary to budget property tax revenues in an amount exceeding the levy in the 2013 budget.
Section Three. This ordinance shall take effect after publications once in the official city newspaper.
Passed and approved by the Governing Body on this 6th day of August, 2013.
//s// Robert D. Jenkins
Mayor
ATTEST: //s// Jane Boeh
City Clerk
