CITY OF HOMER

HOMER, ALASKA

City Manager

RESOLUTION 06-108(A)

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOMER CITY COUNCIL EXEMPTING THE HOMER CHAMBER OF COMMERCE [AND COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH] FROM ALL CITY PROPERTY TAX MEETING THE CRITERIA OF KENAI PENINSULA BOROUGH CODE 5.12.100, REAL PROPERTY TAX - EXEMPTIONS - COMMUNITY PURPOSE PROPERTY - CONDITIONS, RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1, 2006 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS.

WHEREAS, Prior to last year, the Homer Chamber of Commerce and Community Mental Health were except from paying property tax on their properties that are used to provide community services; and

WHEREAS, Properties included in the exemption are Homer Chamber of Commerce building located at 201 Sterling Highway and Community Mental Health properties used for community purpose services; and

WHEREAS, This exemption was provided for under Kenai Peninsula Borough Code 5.12.100, Real Property Tax - Exemptions - Community Purpose Property - Conditions; and

WHEREAS, Homer Chamber of Commerce and Community Mental Health have received property tax bills this year and must have property tax exemption from the City of Homer in order to meet the requirements/conditions of the Borough Code; and

WHEREAS, Homer Chamber of Commerce and Community Mental Health request formal exemption from the City to address the change in property tax status.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, That the Homer City Council hereby exempts the Homer Chamber of Commerce[and Community Mental Health] from all City Property Tax meeting the criteria of Kenai Peninsula Borough Code 5.12.100, Real Property Tax - Exemptions - Community Purpose Property - Conditions, retroactive to January 1, 2006 and that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute any and all associated documents.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of Homer, Alaska this 14th day of August, 2006.

CITY OF HOMER

______________________________ ATTEST: JAMES C. HORNADAY, MAYOR

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MARY L. CALHOUN, CMC, CITY CLERK

Fiscal Note: No impact since the City has not budgeted receipt of these property taxes.