Resolution No. 93-01 0
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CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
RESOLUTION NO. 93-
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL CALLING FOR AN ELECTION TO BE e
HELD 01: MARCH 23, 1-993, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE SPECIAL COUNTY-WIDE
ELECTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE REGISTERED, QUALIFIED
VOTERS OF THE CITY OF TIGARD THE QUESTION OF ISSUING GENERAL OBLIGATION
BONDS TO PURCHASE, RENOVATE AND EQUIP A COMMUNITY CENTER
WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed a proposal recommended by a non-
profit, citizen-based organization for p'='"chasing; renovating, and
equipping a community center; and
WHEREAS, it was proposed that the City issue general obligation bonds
for the aforementioned purpose; and y®
WHEREAS, a public hearing was held on January 5, 1993, to hear public
comment on the feasibility and support for referring this issue to the
voters for their authorization; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tigard, has determined that the
question of issuing general obligation bonds for the purpose of
purchasing, renovating, and equipping a community center should be
1 referred to the voters of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Tigard City Coon.--il that: i
Section 1: An election is to be held in the City of Tigard on the 23rd i
day of March, 1993. Said election is to be conducted by mail as
established by the Washington County Elections Department.
Section 2: The ballot title, as set forth in Exhibit A attached hereto,
is hereby approved and shall be printed upon the official ballot .
Section 3: The City Recorder is hereby authorized and directed to
certify in the manner provided for by lam: to the Elections Director of
Washington County, Oregon, the aforementioned measure for inclusion as
part of the regular ballots to be prepared by the Elections Director for
voting within all precincts of the City of Tigard at the special
election on March 23, 1993.
Section 4: The City Recorder of the City of Tigard is hereby ordered
and directed to post notices of said election in one place in each
voting precinct of the City. These notices shall be posted at least ten
(10) days before the date set for the election. The City Recorder shall
give additional notice of aforesaid City election by publication in the
Tigard Times, being a newspaper of general circulation in the City of
Tigard, Oregon, once each week for two consecutive weeks, the first
publication to be not less than ten (10) days before the election: The
notice shall contain the ballot title under which the question will
appear on the ballot and shall advise that the election will be
` conducted by sail.
PASSED: This )"l ly, da o^ LYL ((fin. , 1993.
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or ty of Tigard
ATTEST:
City Recorder - City of Ti gal .
RESOLUTION NO. 93-�I
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C EXHIBIT A
BALLOT TITLE FOR BOND MEASURE
CAPTION:
AUTHORIZES TIGA" TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR
COMMUNITY CENTS;
QUESTION:
Shall City of Tigard issue up to $660,000 general obligation
bonds to purchase, renovate and equip a Community Center? Xf
the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on
property or property ownership that are not subject to the
limits of section llb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitiatlon.
SUMMARY:
Tigard is seeking voter approval to issue general obligation
bonds. The bonds will mature within 10 years. The bond
proceeds will be used to buy and renovate the Commercial
Street fire station for use as a community center. Bond
proceeds will also provide funds to equip the center.
Some proposed uses for a Community Center are:
• Meeting space for nonprofit and service groups.
• Public rental for social events.
Educational and recreational programs.
Limited office space available for use by nonprofit
groups.
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