Ordinance No. 78-18 t
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR A SPECIAL CITY ELECTION TO BE HELD IN THE CITY OF
TIGARD, OREGON, ON MAY 23,, 1978, IN CONNECTION WITH THE GENERAL STATE PRIMARY
ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD,
OREGON, THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX BASE PURSUANT TO SECTION 11,
ARTICLE XI, CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF OREGON AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Tigard has determined that
sufficient funds to properly operate the essential functions of the City of
Tigard cannot be made available within the limits of the presently existing
tax base of the City and that there should be submitted to the legal voters
of the City the question of establishing a new tax base in accordance with the
provisions of Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 11, Article XI, Oregon Constitution,
it is necessary to submit such question of establishing a new tax base to the
legal voters of the City at the state-wide primary election to be held on
May 23, 1978;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF TIGARD DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: The Council finds that it is necessary and in the best interests
of the people of the City of Tigard that there be submitted to the
legal voters of the City at the regular state-wide primary election to be held
and conducted at all voting precincts within the City and throughout the state
on May 23, 1978, and as a part thereof, the proposition hereinafter stated in
accordance with Section 11, Article XI, Constitution of the State of Oregon.
Section 2: That there should be submitted to the legal voters of the City of
Tigard voting at each precinct, or part thereof, within the City at
the said primary election of May 23, 1978, 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 presented:
SAMPLE BALLOT
City of Tigard, Oregon
Special Election May 23, 1978
TAX BASE PROPOSAL
Explanation of the Ballot Question
This proposal is referred to the legal voters of the City of Tigard for the
readon that the amount of taxes that may be levied by the Council of the City
of Tigard within the present tax base is insufficient to cover the necessary
functions of the City. is
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If passed, the total City tax rate for fiscal year 1978-79 is estimated to
be $1.62 per $1,000 True Cash Value, which equals $ 64.80 total tax for a home
assessed at $40,000.
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Mark X or J in square opposite answer selection.
51. Shall the tax base for the City of Tigard be established
at $ 500,000 in lieu of the amount effective for the
current fiscal year, which is $183,929.
YES I vote in favor of the proposed tax base.
NO I vote against the proposed tax base.
Section 3: The City Recorder is hereby authorized and directed to certify in
the manner provided by law to the Department of Records and Elections
of Washington County, the foregoing measure for inclusion as a part of the regular
ballot to be prepared by the Department of Records and Elections for voting
at all precincts within the City of Tigard at the state-wide primary election
of May 23, 1978.
Section 4: In all respects the conduct of the election on the tax base proposition
shall conform to the procedures established pursuant to law for the
conduct of the primary election in said precincts and the polls shall be opened
at the same hour and closed at the same hour and all other applicable provisions
in accordance with the election laws of the State of Oregon shall be respected.
Section 5: Notice of the City tax base proposal in form substantially as hereinafter
set forth shall be given by three weekly publications in the Tigard
Times on May 3, 10, and May 17, 1978, and by posting notice substantially in the
following form in the following designated places, such posting be accomplished
not later than 'April 28, 1978:
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(a) At the front door of the City Hall exposed to public
view, 12420 SW Main Street, Tigard, Oregon. {
(b) In one public place in each voting precinct, or part thereof,
within the City.
(c) At each polling place.
The City Recorder is directed to cause to have published and posted said notices
and shall file in the records of the City, an affidavit of posting it
form prior to May 5, 1978.
The form of notice shall be substantially as follows:
NOTICE OF PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A NEW TAX BASE
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TO BE SUBMITTED TO LEGAL VOTERS OF TIGARD
AT PRIMARY ELECTION OF MAY 23, 1978
Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Ordinance No. 78-18 t
enacted by the City Council of Tigard on March 21, 1978, at the
State of Oregon primary election of May 23, 1978, between the
hours of 8:00 o'clock A.M. and 8:00 o'clock P.M. at each precinct
within the City of Tigard, there will be submitted to the legal
voters of the City of Tigard..for their approval or rejection a
a tax base proposal as set forth in the following facsimile sample
ballot:
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SAMPLE BALLOT
City of Tigard, Oregon
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Special Election - May 23, 1978
TAX BASE PROPOSAL €'
Explanation of the Ballot Question:
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This proposal is referred to the legal voters of the City of
Tigard for the reason that the amount of taxes that may be levied
by the Council of the City of Tigard within the present tax base
is insufficient to cover the necessary functions of the City.
If gassed, the total City tax rate for fiscal year 1978-79 !
is estimated to be $1.62 per $1,000 True Cash Value, which
t equals $64.80 total tax for a home assessed at $40,000.
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Mark X or t/ in square opposite answer selection.
Shall the tax base for the City of Tigard be established at
51. $ 500,000 in lieu of the amount effective for the current
fiscal year of $183,929.
YES I vote in favor of the proposed tax base.
NOF
I vote against the proposed tax base.
The foregoing proposition, if adopted, will establish a new
tax base for the City of Tigard pursuant to Section 11, Article XI,
Oregon Constitution. The polling places in the City of Tigard for
the purpose of submitting the foregoing proposition will be the same
as those designated for the state-wide primary election of May 23, 1978,
and the election will be conducted in all respects by the same election
boards as designated and appointed for the state-wide primary election.
Witness my hand and seal of the City of Tigard this day of
1978.
By Order of the City Council
Doris Hartig, City Recorder
Section 6: That the Council of the City of Tigard deems it unnecessary for the
City of Tigard, or any officer thereof, to furnish the legal voters
of the City any tax base election pamphlets containing the text of the proposition
or arguments in support of or in opposition to the proposition.
Section 7. It is necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health
and safety of the people of the City of Tigard thatthisordinance
take effect immediately in order that the tax base proposal may be properly
submitted to the people of the City of Tigard at the state-wide primary
election of May 23, 1978, and an emergency is hereby declared to exist and
this ordinance shall be effective upon its passage by the Council and
signature of the Mayor.
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PASSED: By Unanimous vote of all .Council members present,
after being read two times by number and title only, this i
21st day of March , 1978.
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APPROVED: By the Mayor, this 21st day of March, 1978.
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