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SPONSOR: Councilor Shatp
RESOLUTION CG 10-03-06-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARMEL,
INDIANA, AUTHORIZING AN EXCESS LEVY APPEAL FOR 2007
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel has experienced growth in certified assessed value that
exceeds 102% of the statewide average; and,
WHEREAS, growth in certified assessed value represents new development of territoty and
an increase in population, resulting in increased costs for services city government is obliged to
provide; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Carmel cannot carty out its governmental functions for budget year
2007 underthe levy limitations imposed by IC 6-1.1-18.5; and,
WHEREAS, relieffrom the levy limitations imposed by IC 6-1.1-18.5 is necessaty due to
increased costs to the City of Carmel resulting from the growth described above, and for other
reasons; now,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel:
Section 1. The City of Carmel hereby requests permission of the Department of Local
Government Finance, in accordance with IC 6-1.1-18.5-12, to increase its levy for taxes due and
payable in 2007 in excess ofthe limitations established underIC 6-1.1-18.5.
Section 2. The Gerk- Treasurer and the Mayor of the City of Carmel are authorized to take
such action as is lawful and necessary to secure the favorable recommendation of the local
government tax control board and the approval of the department of local government finance for
relief from the levy limitations identified in Section 1.
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~~ .~~SED by the Common Council of the City of Carmel, Indiana, this ~ day of
~ , 2006, by a vote of '-{ ayes and ~ nays.
COMMON ,COUNCI
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Kevin Kirby
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Brian D. Mayo
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Fredrick J. Glaser
opposeD
Mark Rattermann
ATTEST:
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IJesented by me to the Mayor of the Gtyof Carmel, Indiana, atT- 00 o'clock.p.m. on
the .3" day of tJ~ 2006.
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i na L. Cordray, IAMC, erk- rMsurer
Approved by me, Mayor of the Gty of Carmel, Indiana, at 7:CJO o'clock P.m. this
3"J day of {Jc::J:::tr6e.A 2006.
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~s Brainard, Mayor
ATTEST:
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lana L. Cordray, IAMC,
Prepared by. Diana L. Cordray
Oerk- Treasurer
Gty of Carmel