City of Spokane

Spokane Municipal Code

***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 07
Chapter 07.14
Section 07.14.010
 

Title 07 Finance

Chapter 07.14 Budget Process

Section 07.14.010 Deadline to Submit Estimates of Sources of Revenue
  1. In accord with the requirements of RCW 35.34.230, and as early as possible but not later than the first Monday of October of the second year of the biennium, the mayor shall provide the city council with current information on estimates of revenues from all sources as adopted in the budget for the current biennium, together with estimates submitted by the clerk/city budget director under RCW 35.34.070.
  1. The city council and the mayor or his or her designated representative shall consider the City’s total anticipated financial requirements for the ensuing fiscal biennium with the objective of attaining a balanced budget, and the city council shall determine and fix by ordinance the amount to be reduced or raised the first year of the biennium by ad valorem taxes.
  1. The city council shall review such information as is provided by the mayor or his or her designated representative and, if desired, shall adopt an ordinance establishing the amount to be raised by ad valorem taxes during the second year of the biennium.
  1. Upon adoption of an ordinance fixing the amount of ad valorem taxes to be levied, the clerk/budget director shall certify the same to the board of county commissioners as required by RCW 84.52.020.

 

Date Passed: Monday, March 31, 2025

Effective Date: Saturday, May 10, 2025

ORD C36641 Section 3