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Rainier council approves ad valorem tax ordinance in unanimous vote
Summary
The City of Rainier council approved an ordinance adding the ad valorem tax (ordinance 7-25) as a routine, formality-driven step; the measure passed 5-0 after a short public hearing in which staff said the rate remained unchanged.
The City of Rainier council voted unanimously, 5-0, to approve an ordinance adding the ad valorem tax as presented (Ordinance 7-25). The vote followed a brief public hearing and formal motion by council members.
Staff described the ad valorem rate as unchanged, noting the step was a routine formality required for the city to receive the tax revenue. "It's the same 1% above whatever. It's the same as it always is. It's just a formality," a staff speaker said during the hearing. After closing the hearing, the council moved and seconded the ordinance and approved it by voice vote and roll call where required.
The ordinance passed without dissent; council members did not request amendments. Because the hearing and vote were procedural, no immediate changes to tax rates were announced.
