BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

OF

FRANKLIN COUNTY, KANSAS

RESOLUTION NO. 07-051      

A RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE PROPERTY TAXATION POLICY OF THE FRANKLIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WITH RESPECT TO FINANCING THE 2008 ANNUAL BUDGET FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY

WHEREAS, K.S.A. 79-2925b provides that a resolution be adopted if property taxes levied to finance the 2008 Franklin County budget exceed the amount levied to finance the 2007 Franklin County budget, except with regard to revenue produced and attributable to the taxation of (1) new improvements to real property; (2) increased personal property valuation other than increased valuation of oil and gas leaseholds and mobile homes; and (3) property which has changed in use during the past year, or with regard to revenue produced for the purpose of repaying the principal of and interest upon bonded indebtedness, temporary notes, or no-fund warrants; and

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

WHEREAS, the Kansas Legislature failed to reinstate these demand transfer payments to local governments; and

WHEREAS, the Kansas Legislature failed to provide to local governments with the authority to raise the necessary revenue from other sources;

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED

BY

 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY

That is our desire to notify the public of the possibility of increased property taxes to finance the 2008 Franklin County Budget due to the above mentioned constraints, and that all persons are invited and encouraged to attend the budget hearing conducted by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners on the 15^th day of August 2007 at 6:30 p.m. at the Franklin County Annex as has been published in the Ottawa Herald.  Interested persons can also address questions concerning the budget to the County Administrator, Doug Harris, by calling (785) 229-3485 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.

Adopted this 1^st day of August 2007, by the Board of Franklin County Commissioners.

                     /s/ Karen S Farrell                                                                    /s/ John E Taylor

            Karen S. Farrell                                                                        John E. Taylor

       Commissioner District 1                                                          Commissioner District 2                             

                     /s/ Roy C Dunn                                                                          /s/ Donald C Hay

             Roy C. Dunn                                                                            Donald C. Hay

     Commissioner District 3                                                            Commissioner District 4

     /s/ Donald R Stottlemire

       Donald R. Stottlemire

    Commissioner District 5

Received and recorded this the 1^st day of August 2007.

                                                                                                             /s/ Shari Perry

   Shari Perry

                                                                                                              County Clerk