Ordinance No. 81-41 ,I
CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
ORDINANCE NO. 81-yf
AN ORDINANCE CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO SUBMIT TO VOTERS A TAX
LEVY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE PATHS/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS .
The City Council has determined that voters of the City should
decide whether certain bicycle paths/pedestrian walkways in the City
should be built with funds collected by tax, and it is therefore neces-
sary to submit the following proposition to the voters of the City at a
special election called and held for that purpose.
This same determination was previously made by the City Council
by Ordinance No. 81-16, and it was the intent of the City Council that
the question be placed on the ballot for the May 19 , 1981 election. The
question was erroneously omitted in the preparation of the ballot for
that special election, and it is therefore necessary to place this matter
on the ballot at the next available special election.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Tigard ordains as follows:
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1. An election is hereby called to be held in the City of 'Tigard
on the 30th day of June, 1981 between the hours of 8 a.m. and
8 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time at the polling places hereafter
designated (Exhibit A) for the purpose of submitting to the
voters of the City of Tigard the proposition set forth in
Section 2 below.
2 . The following ballot title and explanation are hereby approved
with respect to the following measure for which purpose the
following ballot title, number and form in which the question
shall be printed upon the official ballot are prescribed:
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AUTHORIZING A LEVY FOR CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE PATHS/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS
51. SHALL CITY OF TIGARD LEVY $100,000 FOR TWO YEARS OUTSIDE TAX BASE
TO FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE PATHS/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS?
PURPOSE
The purpose of this proposal is to provide $100,000 per year for fiscal
1981-82 and 1982-83 for the construction of bicycle paths/pedestrian
walkways„
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EXPLANATION
The bicycle paths/pedestrian walkways will provide a safe means of trans-
portation, exercise and recreation in Tigard. The pathways will connect
with the present paths leading to schools and major shopping areas.
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It will provide an alternate made of transportation that will be less
expensive than automobile travel.
The entire amount of the proposed levy is outside the limitation of
Article XI, Section 11 of the Oregon Constitution. The tax rate for
this proposal is $.185 per $1,000. Total estimated cost for the home
assessed at $70,000 for 1981-82 would be $12.95.
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Mark a cross (x) or check ( inside the eating square to indicT'a e
your choice.
YES ( ) I vote in favor of the proposed levy.
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NO ( } I vote against the proposed levy. }
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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 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 election on
June 30, 1981.
4. The City Recorder is hereby directed to give notice of the
described election and the foregoing proposal in the follow-
ing manner:
(a) By posting notices of the election, one at each of the desig-
nated polling places in each of the precincts in the City, not less .
than 10 days prior to the date of the election and also by publishing
in the TIGARD TIMES once each week for two consecutive weeks, the first
such publishing to be not less than 10 days prior to the date of the
election.
(b) Inasmuch as it is necessary that the foregoing proposal be
submitted to the legal voters of the City with the least possible
delay, and it being necessary for the peace, health and safety of the
people of the City of Tigard that the election be held at the earliest
possible date, an emergency is declared -to exist, and this ordinance
shall take effect upon its passage by the Council and signature by the
Mayor.
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PASSED: By the City Council by AhrA-rNimnu5 vote of all Council
members present, after being read twice by number and title
only on this _Qday of MAY 1981:
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D uty Recorder - City of Tigard
SIGNED: By the Mayor on this day of MAY 1981:
Mayor, City of T7 and
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EXHIBIT "A"
PRECINCT N0.
30 Fowler Junior High School, 10865 SW Walnut Street
31,34 Templeton Elementary Grade School, 95000 SW Murdock
32 Charles F. Tigard Grade School, 12985 SW Grant
33 Mary Woodward School, 12325 SW Katherine
35 Phil Lewis Grade School, 12615 SW 72nd Avenue
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NOTICE OF MEASURE ELECTION
CITY OF TIGARD
Notice is h4areti y given that on Tuesday ju« 1981, an election
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be held in the City of Tigard, Washington County, Oregon. The polls
will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The following question shall be
submitted to the qualified voters thereof:
AUTHORIZING A LEVY FOR
CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE PATHS/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS
SHALL CITY OF TIGARD LEVY $100,000 FOR TWO YEARS OUTSIDE THE TAX BASE TO
FINANCE CONSTRUCTION OF BICYCLE PATHS/PEDESTRIAN WALKWAYS?
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this proposal is to provide $100,000 per year for fiscal
1981-82 and 1982-83 for the construction of bicycle paths/pedestrian
walkways.
EXPLANATION
The bicycle paths/pedestrian walkways will provide a safe means of trans-
portation, exercise and recreation in Tigard. The pathways will connect
with the present paths leading to schools and major shopping areas.
It will provide an alternate mode of transportation that will be less
expensive than automobile travel.
The entire amount of the proposed levy is outside the limitation of
Article XI, Section 11 of the Oregon Constitution. The tax rate for
this proposal is $.185 per $1,000. Total estimated cost for the home
assessed at $70,000 for 1981-82 would be $12.95.
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