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Resolution No. 84-20A CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON t n RESOLUTION NO. 84�r� A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL CALLING FOR A SPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON MAY 15, 1984, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE—WIDE PRIMARY ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD THE QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX BASE FOR THE CITY. WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tigard, Oregon has determined that a new tax base should be established by Article XI, Section 11, of the Oregon Constitution, in order to permit the proper operation of the City's affairs within constitutional limits; and WHEREAS, it is required by State law that a new tax base shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City for their approval; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Council that: SECTION 1: A special election is hereby called to be held in the City of Tigard on May 15, 1984, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time at the polling places designated in Exhibit A for the purpos a of submitting to the registered, qualified voters of the City of Tigard the proposition set forth in the attached Exhibit B. SECTION 2: The following ballot title and explanation is 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 is prescribed: CITY OF TIGARD TAX BASE 51. SHALL THE CITY OF TIGARD BE ALLOWED A NEW TAX BASE OF $1,300,000.00? EXPLANATION The City Council has referred to the voters a new Tax Base of $1,300,000.00 for police, library, parks and general government purposes. A new Tax Base will assist in funding TCYS youth services and Senior Center Loaves S Fishes program. The current tax bate of $702,326.00 has been in effect since 1980. The City population has grown from 15,200 in 1980 to an estimated 19,00o in 1984. Demand for services has increased. Police have not added staff for four years. Emergency response times have increased. Library hours have been cut from 56 to 40 per week. Park maintenance without a new tax base will be limited to Cook Park only, neighborhood parks will not be maintained. Mark a cross (x) or check ) inside the votin s uare to indicate our choice. YES j j I vote in favor of the proposed tax base. NO [ ] I vote against the proposed tax base. PAGE 1 — RESOLUTION N0. 84—_ i r SECTION 3: The City Recorder is hereby authorized and directed to certify in - manner provided by law to the Director of Records and Elections of Washington County, Oregon, the foregoing measure for inclusion on the ballot to be prepared by such Director for voting at all precincts within the City of Tigard, as set forth in Exhibit A herein, at the Special Election of May 15, 1984. SECTION 4: The Tigard City Recorder be, and hereby is, authorized and d irnc ted to undertake all necessary and convenient acts to facilitate the inclusion of the aforesaid measure on the May 15, 1984, Spacial Election ballot for the approval or rejection of the qualified voters of the City of Tigard and is further authorized and directed to give notice of the above-described election and proposal in the following manner: (a) By posting notices of the election, substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, one at each of the designated posting places in each of the precincts in the City, not less than ten (10) days prior to the date of the election and also; (b) By publishing, the notice of election substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A, in the Tigard Times once each week for two consecutive weeks, the first such publication to be not less than fifteen (15) days and the last such publication to be no less than four (4) days prior to the date of the aforesaid - Special Election. PASSED: This ram day of March, 1984, by the Council of the City of Tigard, Oregon. Mayor - City of Tigard ATTEST: Deputy Recorder - City of Tigard APPROVED AS TO FORM: C Attorn (lw/0216F) PAGE 2 - RESOLUTION NO. 84- 1 EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION �- CITY OF TIGARD NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Tigard will hold a special election on Tuesday, May 15, 1984 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. Daylight Savings Time, at the following places: PRECINCT NO. POLLING PLACE 30 Tigard Cc= ity Conrar - 12645 S.W. Ash 31 Charles F. Tigard Grade School - 12985 S.W. Grant 32 Charles F. Tigard Grade School - 12985 S.W. Grant 33 Fowler Junior High School - 10865 S.W. Walnut 34 Templeton Grade School - 9500 S.W. Murdock 35 Phil Lewis Grade School - 12615 S.W. 72nd 40 Twality Junior High School - 14650 S.W. 97th 41 Summerfield Club House - 11203 S.W. Summerfield Dr. 46 Progress Bible Church - 12930 S.W. Scholls Ferry Rd. 180 Summerfield Club House - 11203 S.W. Summerfield Dr. 194 Tigard Community Center - 12645 S.W. Ash 195 U.S.A. Durham Facility - 16580 S.W. 85th Ave. The purpose of this special election is to submit to the registered, qualified voters of the City of Tigard the following tax base proposal. The particulars of the proposed 1984-85 City Budget is on file at Tigard City Hall, 12755 SW Ash Avenue, Tigard, Oregon, with the City Recorder and is available to the public during regular business hours: 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday. CITY OF TIGARD TAX BASE 51. SHALL THE CITY OF TIGARD BE ALLOWED A NEW TAX BASE OF $1,300,000.00? EXPLANATION The City Council has referred to the voters a new Tax Base of $1,300,000.00 for police, library, parks and general government purposes. A new Tax Base will assist in funding TCYS youth services and Senior Center Loaves & Fishes program. The current tax base of $702,326.00 has been in effect since 1980. The City population has grown from 15,200 in 1980 to an estimated 19,000 in 1984. Demand for services has increased. Police have not added staff for four years. Emergency response times have increased. Library hours have been cut from 56 to 40 per week. Park maintenance without a new tax base will be limited to Cook Park only, neighborhood parks will not be maintained. Mark a cross (x) or check (d) inside the voting square to indicate your choice. YES [ ] I vote in favor of the proposed tax base. NO [ ] I vote against the proposed tax base. l� Loreen R. Wilson, Deputy City Recorder Y ■ EXHIBIT B ------------ CITY OF TIGARD TAX BASE 51. SHALL THE CITY OF TIGARD BE ALLOWED A NEW TAX BASE OF $1,300,000.00? EXPLANATION The City Council has referred to the voters a new Tax Base of $1,300,000.00 for police, library, parks and general government purposes. A new Tax Base will assist in funding TCYS youth services and Senior Center Loaves b Fishes program. The current tax base of $702,326.00 has been in effect since 1980. I The City population has grown from 15,200 in 1980 to an estimated 19,000 in 1984. Demand for services has increased. Police have not added staff for four years= Emergency response times have increased. Library hours have been cut from 56 to 40 per week. Park maintenance without a new tax base will be limited to Cook Park only, neighborhood parks will not be maintained. Mark a cross (x) or check (✓) inside the voting square to indicate your choice. YES [ j Z vote in favor of the proposed tax base. NO [ J I vote against the proposed tax base.