Resolution No. 94-39 • CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON
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RESOLUTION NO.94
A RESOLUTION CALLING FOR AIV ELECTION IN THE CITY OF TIGARD,OREGON ON NOVEMBER 8,1994,FOR
THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD THE QUESTION OF
ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX BASE BEGINNING WITH THE 1996-97 FISCAL YEAR.
WHEREAS,the City Council of th.3 City of Tigard,Oregon has determined that a new tax base should be established
as authorized by Article XI,Section 11,Subsection(2),Oregon Constitution,in order to permit the proper operation
of City services and administration;and
WHEREAS,it is necessary to submit the question of establishing a now tax base to the legal voters of the City;and
WHEREAS, ORS 310.402 requires that tax base elections be held only at regular statewde general or primary
elections.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Tigard hereby certifies that they have complied with the requirements
of ORS 310.180 to 310.188. The City has participated in the tax coordination process and has held
the special public hearing required by ORS 310.186(1)on July 26,1994.
Section 2. An election is hereby called in and fcr the City of Tigard, 'dash ington County,Oregon, for the
purpose of submitting to the legal voters of said City the following question:
CAPTION: ESTABLISHES AN UPDATED TAX BASE FOR THE CITY OF TIGARD
QUESTION: Shall the City of Tigard be authorized a tax base of$6,496,000 beginning July 1,1996?
SUMMARY: Since 1980,the City has developed and operated within 5-year financial plans. June 30,1996 is the
end of this 5-year period.
If approved,the proposed tax base will take effect July 1,1996 and allow the City to:
• Add Police personnel to maintain:
• Call and response investigations
• Neighborhood Watch and patrol
• Drug and traffic enforcement
School Resource Cffice.s.
Add full-time gang enforcement to Pc.':ce Services.
Maintain Library Services including:
• Senior citizen outreach programs
Children's story times and activities
• Reference services
Open 7 days a week and 4 evening.
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• Provide support in Fleet and Facility Maintenance and Customer Service.
• Maintain stable funding for other current city-wide services.
The proposed tax base is estimated to result in a tax rate increase from$1.77 to$2.37 per$1,000
of assessed value. The City's current tax base is$4,267,990.
This tax levy is subject to tiu^limits of section iib,Article XI of the Oregon Constitution and the
revenues raised will be used for governmental purposes other than schools.
Approval of this measure would not reduce the property tax collections of other nonschool district
units of government available under the provisions of section 11 b, Article XI of the Or3gon
Constitution and implementing legislation.
The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the bes+, information
available from the county assessor at the time of estimate.
Section 3. Tuesday,Novemb�—8,1994,between the hours of 7:00 a.m.and 8:00 p.m.,is hereby designated
the date and time for holding the election for the purpose of voting on the measure as stated in the
above paragraph.
Section 4. The election will be conducted by the Washington County Elections Department,which department
shall establish polling places,precincts,and election boards fur such election.
Section 5. The precincts for said election shall be and constitute all of the territory included within the corporate
limits of the City of Tigard.
Section 6. Pursuant to ORS 310.402,the county clerk for Washington County shall give notice of the election
as provided in the general election laws of the state.
Section 7. in compliance with ORS 251.345,the Mayor is hereby authorized to submit an impartial explanatory
statement for the Washington County voters'pamphlet on behalf of the Tigard City Council.
PASSED: This 30�7h day of August,1994.
May - of Tigard
A EST:
City Recorder-City of Tigard
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