Ordinance No. 74-47 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE No, 74 - 10
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE REVISED BUDGET FOR THE YEAR 1974-75 PROVIDING FOR A
SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF TIGARD ON AUGUST 13, 1974, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY THE QUESTION OF LEVYING
TAXES FOR THE YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 1974, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975, FOR MAIN-
TENANCE AND OPERATION OF THE CITY, IN THE SUM OF $89,664. IN EXCESS OF THE TAX
BASE, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the budget for the City of Tigard for the year beginning July 1, 1974,
and ending June 30, 1975, was duly approved by the Budget Committee at Lts meeting
of April 15, 1974, after proceedings in accordance with Chapter 294 ORS; and
WHEREAS, a hearing by the City council on the budget as .approved by the Budect
Committee, after due and legal notice was held on the 13th day of May, 1974, whereat
all interested persons were afforded an opportunity to appear and be heard for and
against any item in the budget; and
WHEREAS, several public meetings on the budget have been held since that time
whereat all interested persons were again afforded an opportunity to appear and be
heard; and
WHEREAS, the Council has determined that sufficient funds to operate the
essential functions of the City of Tigard for the period July 1, 1974, to June 30,
1975, cannot be made available within the limits of the presently existing tax
base of the City, and therefore it is necessary to submit the following proposition
to the voters of the City at a special election called ani held for that purpose; and
WHEREAS, of the total proposed general fund tax levy for said period, $143,768.00
is within the limitation of Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution, and the
sum of $89,664.00 is in excess of said limitation, it is necessary to submit to the
legal voters the question hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: That the budget for the year beginning July 1, 1974, and ending June
30, 1975, as heretofore adopted by the Budget Committee and as duly
published and heard and subsequently reduced by the City Council in special meetings
held June 26, 1974 and July 299 1974, a copy whereof being hereto attached and by
reference made a part hereof, be, and the same is, hereby adopted.
Section 2: That a special election is hereby called to be held on Tuesday, August
13, 1974, between the hours of 8:00 a.m, and 8:00 p.m., at the designated
Srloat t9nan c tv Main Street_
po�lir.g place, F -..-r i1t i r H v -
Tigard, Oregon, for the purpose of submitting to the legal voters of the City the
following proposition, for which purpose the following ballot title; number and form
in which the question shall be printed upon the official ballot is prescribed:
Submitted to the voters by the City Council:
TAX LEVY OUTSIDE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION
PROPOSAL
SHALL THE CITY OF TIGARD BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY FOR MAINTENANCE
AND OPERATION OF THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1974,
AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975, THE SUM OF $89,664.00 IN EXCESS OF THE
TAX BASE OF THE CITY, COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11,
ARTICLE XI, OREGON CONSTITUTION?
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• EXPLANATION OF THE BALLOT QUESTION
This measure is to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the
City from July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975. If this measure is approved, the
operating budget to be financed by local taxes for the tax year 1974-1975
will be $25;154 less than the operating budget financed by local taxes in
the preceding year. The tax rate will thusly be reduced from $2.17 per $1000
true cash value to an estimated $1.63 per $1000 true cash value; a reduction
of $.54 per $1000 T.C.V. Each property will pay less tax than last year.
Functions, programs and services provided by the proposed levy include
City library, Cook Park, police protection, street maintenance and repair
and other General Fund functions.
Mark a cross (X) or check ( ✓) inside the voting square to indicate your
choice.
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YES a I vote in favor of the proposed levy.
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NO F] I vote against the proposed levy.
Section 3: In all respects the election on the foregoing proposition shall be
conducted in accordance with the applicable provisions of the election
laws of the State of Oregon.
Section 4: Notice of the City tax levy proposal, substantially in the form hereto
attached, designated Exhibit "A" and by reference made a part hereof,
shall be given by publication in two issues of the Tigard Times, to-wit: on August
1, 1974 and August 4, 1974, and by posting to be accomplished not later that
August 1, 1974, at each of the following places:
1. At the front door of the City Hall, exposed to public view, Main Street,
Tigard, Oregon.
2. On the bulletin board of the U.S. National Bank, exposed to public view,
Main Street, Tigard, Oregon.
3. At the front door, exposed to public view, of the Tigard Community Hall,
Commercial Street, Tigard, Oregon.
4. At the front door, exposed to public view, of Fowler Junior High School,
the designated polling place.
The City Recorder is directed to cause to have published and posted said notices and
shall file in the records of said election affidavits thereof in usual form.
Section 5: The Council deems it unnecessary to furnish the legal voters of the
City any election pamphlets or any materials setting forth the text of
the proposition or arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposition.
Section 6: The City Recorder be, and she is hereby, authorized and directed to
cause to have prepared ballots in due and legal form as herein prescribed
and to furnish to the election board a proper ballot box and all necessary election
materials and to take any and all other and further actions that may be required to
give effect to the provisions of this ordinance and to incur reasonable and necessary
- expenses in connection therewith, chargeable to the general fund of the City.
Section 7: That Rogene Regehr, Beulah Butterfield, Doris Cooper, Shirley Nashif,
and Mavis Randall are hereby designated as members of the Election
Board, to serve as such in connection with the election hereby callad to be held.
Section 8: Inasmuch as it is necessary for the preservation of the public peace,
health and safety of the people of the City of Tigard that proper provision
be made to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the City through submitting
the proposition hereinabove set forth to the voters at the earliest possible date, an
emergency is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be effective upon its
passage by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
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PASSEDs By unanimous vote of all Council members present, after being read
three times by number and title only,
This ��, day of 1974.
City Recorder
APPROVED: By the Mayor, This day of ,/ , 1974.
Mayor /� I
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EXHIBIT "A"
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
TAX LEVY PROPOSAL FOR 1974-75 FISCAL YEAR
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO BE SUBMITTED TO LEGAL VOTERS OF TIGARD
AUGUST 13, 1974
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT pursuant to Ordinance No, enacted by the
City Council of Tigard on July 29, 1974, that a special electiola will be held in
the City of Tigard between the hours of 8:00 o'clock A.M. and 8:00 o'clock P.M. at.
the designated polling place, being Fowler Junior High Scho_ol._12080 S.W.
Iain Street , Tigard, Oregon,, at which time there.will be submitted
to the legal voters of the City of Tigard for their approval or rejection a tax
levy proposal as set forth in the following facsimile sample ballot:
_ SAMPLE BALLOT
S P E C I A L M U N I C I P A L E L E C T I O N
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
AUGUST 13, 1974
TAX LEVY OUTSIDE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION
PROPOSAL
SHALL THE CITY OF TIGARD BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY FOR MAINTENANCE AND
OPERATION OF THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1974, AND ENDING
JUNE 30, 1975, THE SUM OF $89,664.00 IN EXCESS OF THE TAX BASE OF THE
CITY, COMPUTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 1l, ARTICLE XI, OREGON
CONSTITUTION?
EXPLANATION OF THE BALLOT QUESTION'
This measure is to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the
City from July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975. If this measure is approved, the
operating budget to be financed by local taxes for the tax year 1974-1975
will be $250254 less than the operating budget financed by local taxes in the
preceding year. The tax rate will thusly be reduced from $2.17 per $1000
true cash value to an estimated $1.63 per $1000 true cash value; a reduction
of $.54 per $1000 T.C.V. Each property will pay less tax than last year.
Functions, programs and services provided by the proposed levy include
City library, Cook Park, police protection, street maintenance and repair
and other General Fund functions.
Mark-a cross (X) or check (,/) inside the voting square to indicate your choice.
YES I vote in favor of the proposed levy.
NO I vote against the proposed levy.
Witness my hand and the seal of the City of Tigard, Oregon, this day
of July, 2974.
By Order of City Council
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$ City..Recorder
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OFFICIAL BALLOT
SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
AUGUST 13, 1974
TAX LEVY OUTSIDE CONSTITUTIONAL LIMITATION
PROPOSAL
SHALL THE CITY OF TIGARD BE AUTHORIZED TO LEVY FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
OF THE CITY FOR THE PERIOD BEGINNING JULY 1, 1974, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 1975,
THE SUM'.OF $89,664.00 IN EXCESS OF THE TAX BASE OF THE CITY, COMPUTED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 11, ARTICLE XI, OREGON CONSTITUTION?
EXPLANATION OF THE BALLOT QUESTION
This measure is to provide funds for the operation and maintenance of the City
from July 1, 1974 to June ?0, 1975. If this measure is approved, the operating
budget to be financed by local taxes for the tax year 1974-1975 will be$25,154
less than the operating budget financed by local taxes in the preceding year.
The'tax rate will thusly be reduced from $2.17 per. $1000 true cash value to an
estimated $1.63 per $1000 true cash value--a reduction of $:54 per $1GOO T.C.V. "
Each property will pay less tax than last year.
Functions, programs and services provided by the proposed levy include City
library, Cook Park, police protection, street maintenance and repair and
other General Fund functions.
Mark a cross (X) or check inside the voting square to indicate your
choice.
YES I vote in favor of the proposed levy.
NO I vote against the proposed levy.
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