AMENDED RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD

AMENDED RESOLUTION
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF LEMAY
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY
FIXING TAX RATES FOR FISCAL 2005

WHEREAS, Lemay Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, Missouri, was duly Incorporated by the Circuit Court of St. Louis County, State of Missouri, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 321 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri on July 3, 1942, and
WHEREAS, Section 67.110 of the Missouri Revised Statutes has been enacted by the Missouri Legislature and provided that the Board of Directors shall publish a Notice and hold a Public Hearing before the tax rates for the fiscal year are set, and
WHEREAS, Section 321.250 of the Missouri Revised Statutes provides that the Board of Directors shall certify the tax rates to the St. Louis County Council and such Council shall levy and collect the taxes on behalf of the Fire Protection District so that funds may be had for the maintenance and operation of the District and its necessary personnel, and
WHEREAS, The Board of Directors of Lemay Fire Protection District in compliance with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution and Section 137.073, R.S.Mo., as Amended by the Supreme Court of Missouri, authorizing political subdivision in St. Louis County and the City of St. Louis to revise the property tax rates to the level that would have been except for the Statutory provision ruled unconstitutional, wherefore the Board of Directors have authorized and determined that the amended blended tax rate for the year 2005 in the amount of ($1.269) DOLLARS shall be levied against all taxable property, including the property owned by Railroads and Public Utilities operation within the boundaries of the District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF

LEMAY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT OF ST. LOUIS COUNTY, MISSOURI, as

follows:

1. That Notice of Public Hearing has been duly published in compliance with Section 67.110 of The Missouri Revised Statutes and a meeting to be held at the Lemay Fire Protection District Engine House on August 22nd, 2005 at 7:00 p.m.
2. That, to make provision for the payment of the necessary expenses of the District, the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Secretary thereof shall certify to the St. Louis County Council an amended blended tax rate of ($1.269) DOLLARS per each $100.00 of assessed valuation on all real and personal property made taxable by law, including property owned by Railroads and Public Utilities operation within the boundaries of the District.
3. That such tax rates shall consist of the following items, to-wit:

a. General revenue tax shall be in the amount of ($0.8830) CENTS amended blended rate as established by the Board of Directors to comply with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution and Section 137.073 R.S.Mo., as amended by the Supreme Court of Missouri. The breakdown is as follows: Residential: $0.8490; Agricultural: $0.9900; Commercial: $0.9110 and Personal Property: $0.9900.
b. Central Alarm Fund in the amount of ($0.0450) CENTS amended blended rate as established by the Board of Directors to comply with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri constitution and Section 137.073 R.S.Mo., as amended by the Supreme Court of Missouri. The breakdown is as follows: Residential: $0.0430; Agricultural: $0.0000; Commercial: $0.0460 and Personal Property: $0.0500.
c. Pension of the salaried members of the organized Fire Department and making provisions for the making of Payment of benefits to the Widows and Minor Children of the Fire Department who have lost their lives in the performance of their duties. Pension Tax shall be in the amount of ($0.0890) CENTS amended blended rate as established by the Board of Directors to comply with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution and Section 137.073 R.S.Mo., as amended by the Supreme Court of Missouri. The breakdown is as follows: Residential: $0.0860; Agricultural: $0.0000; Commercial: $0.0920 and Personal Property: $0.1000.
d. Ambulance Service Tax shall be in the amount of ($0.2050) CENTS amended blended rate as established by the Board of Directors to comply with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution and Section 137.073 R.S.Mo., as amended by the Supreme Court of Missouri. The breakdown is as follows: Residential: $0.1900; Agricultural: $0.3000; Commercial: $0.2220 and Personal Property: $0.2500.
e. Bond Issue Tax shall be in the amount of ($0.0470) CENTS amended blended rate as established by the Board of Directors for amount required to pay debt service requirements during the next calendar year. Bond Issue approved by the voters at the Election held on August 6, 1991 and comply with Article X, Section 22 of the Missouri Constitution and Section 137.073 R.S.Mo. The breakdown is as follows: Residential: $0.0470; Agricultural: $0.0470; Commercial: $0.0470 and Personal Property: $0.0470.
4. Upon receipt of an executed copy of this Amended Resolution it shall be the duty of the St. Louis County Council, at the time it made a levy of State, County, School and other taxes, by ORDER made, to levy upon all taxable property, including property owned by Railroads and Public utilities operating within the District, a tax in favor of Lemay Fire Protection District of St. Louis County in the total amount of ($1.269) DOLLARS amended blended rate per each $100.00 of assessed valuation. Such taxes shall be collected at the time, in the manner and by the same means as State, County, School and other taxes are collected, shall be remitted to the Board of Directors of the Lemay Fire Protection District of St. Louis County by the Collector of Revenue of St. Louis County, Missouri.
5. Executed by the Board of Directors of Lemay Fire Protection District of St. Louis County, Missouri, this 8th day of September 2005.

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JOHN C. BETTAG
Chairman & Director

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DAVID K. MEYER
Secretary & Director

DISTRICT
SEAL ________________________________
JERRY G. SCHLOSS
Treasurer & Director