Ordinance No. 16-14 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
ORDINANCE NO. 16- H
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 3.65 TO
INCREASE THE FUEL TAX BY 5 CENTS PER GALLON FOR STREET SYSTEM AND
RIGHT OF WAY IMPROVEMENTS,REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, ORS 319.950 authorizes the City to enact or amend an ordinance taxing fuel for motor
vehicles after submitting the proposed tax to the electors of the local government for their approval;
and
WHEREAS, the Tigard Municipal Code currently imposes a three cent per gallon tax on motor
vehicle fuel sold within the City;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to amend the Municipal Code to increase the motor
vehicle fuel tax to eight cents per gallon;and
WHEREAS, the Tigard City Council wishes to dedicate the revenues from the fuel tax increase to
street system and safety improvements and pavement and rights-of-way maintenance;and
WHEREAS, voter approval of this ordinance will prevent the increase in the City's street
maintenance fee,scheduled to begin January 1, 2017, from going into effect.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: Section 3.65.040 of the Tigard Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows (additional language is underlined; deleted language shown as
9edirough):
b. Pay a motor vehicle fuel tax computed on the basis of e�th-ree cents per
gallon of such motor vehicle fuel so sold, used or distributed as shown by such
statement in the manner and within the time provided in this ordinance.
SECTION 2: Section 3.65.270 of the Tigard Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as
follows (additional language is underlined; deleted language shown as
qtrikethrettgh):
2. The net revenue shall be used only for the construction, reconstruction,
improvement, repair; maintenance, operation and use of public highways, roads,
atm streets, and rights of way within the city. The net revenue .hftil b _ se
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SECTION 3: This ordinance shall be effective upon certification by the County Elections Official
that it has received voter approval at an election conducted on November 8,2016.
PASSED: By Z(/12GZf1 M071d- vote of all council members present after being read by
number and title only,this 264" -Zlay of ,2016.
Carol A, Krager,City Recordeig
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this 76 day of -52016.
johj. Cook,Mayor
Approved as to form:
City AWWY
Date
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