BOROUGH OF CLARKS SUMMIT FILE OF THE COUNCIL NO. 08of2014  AN ORDINANCE  APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF THE BOROUGH OF CLARKS SUMMIT FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING ON THE 1ST DAY OF JANUARY, 2015 TO AND INCLUDING DECEMBER 31, 2015, AND AUTHORIZING THE AWARDING OF CONTRACTS FOR SPECIFIED ITEMS, FIXING THE SALARY AND COMPENSATION OF CERTAIN OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES OF THE BOROUGH OF CLARKS SUMMIT AND LEVYING TAXES ON ALL REAL PROPERTY AND OCCUPATIONS WITHIN THE BOROUGH OF CLARKS SUMMIT SUBJECT TO TAXATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015. ESTABLISHING A TAX RATE FOR GENERAL PURPOSES, THE SUM OF TWENTY NINE POINT FIVE MILS (29.5) ON EACH DOLLAR OF ASSESSED VALUATION OR THE SUM OF $300.00 ON EACH ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS  ($1,000.00) OF ASSESSED VALUATION.  WHEREAS, upon completion of the budgetary process on December 3, 2014, the budget for fiscal year 2015 was adopted by Clarks Summit Borough Council in accordance with Section 1310 of the Borough Code. The motion to adopt the budget and tol levy taxes in accordance therewith was properly made and seconded and then passed at the meeting of Clarks Summit Borough Council on December: 3, 2014; and  WHEREAS, a copy of the Clarks Summit Borough 2015 Budget is appended WHEREAS, Clarks Summit Borough Council has determined to levy taxes on all real property and occupations within the Borough of Clarks Summit establishing a tax rate for general purposes in the amount of29.5mils on each dollar assessed valuation. NOW, THEREFORE, be it ordained by Clarks Summit Borough Council and iti is hereby ordained that for purposes of defraying the expenses of the several departments and the purchase and supply of personal property for the several departments for Clarks Summit Borough for the period commencing on the 1st day of. January, 2015 through and including December 31, 2015, it is hereby appropriated to the said departments the sums and amounts set forth in the Budget attached to this Ordinance as Exhibit "A"a and the tax structure for the 2015 fiscal year is established such that taxes are levied on all real property and occupations within the Borough of Clarks Summit at the sum of 29.5 mils  hereto as Exhibit"A"andi incorporated herein; and  on each dollar ofassessed valuation.  SECTION I. All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are SECTION II. Ifany section, clause, provision or portion of this Ordinance shall be held invalid or unconstitutional by any court or competent jurisdiction, such decision  hereby repealed.  571331.1    shall not affect any other section, clause, provision or portion ofthis Ordinance sO long as itr remains legally enforceable minus the invalid portion. The Borough reserves the right to amend this Ordinance or any portion thereof from time to time as it shall deem advisable in the best interests of the promotion of the purposes and intent of this  Ordinance and the effective administration thereof. December 4, 2014 will take effect on January 1,2015.  SECTION III. This Ordinance incorporating the budget and tax levy motion of SECTION IV. This Ordinance is enacted by Clarks Summit Borough Council under the authority of the Act of Legislation, February 1, 1966, P.L. (1965) No. 581 Section 1005, as amended 1979, November 2, P.L. 458 No. 94, 53P.S. Section 46005, et. seq., known as the Borough Code and any other applicable law arising under the laws of  the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Approved this 3rd day ofl December? 2014.  Ce Germaine Carey, President Clarks Summit Borough Council A A Qwos Patty Layjer Clarks Summit Borough  C  ATIÉST: Borough  -  Kehoe, Secretary/Manager    Passed by Clarks Summit Borough Council on this 3rd day of December 2014,  receiving the affirmative votes of  6  negative votes of  571331.1