HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-040Resolution No. 01-040
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT
TOWNSEND SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, FOR ADVISORY PURPOSES ONLY, ON
THE JEFFERSON COUNTY OFFICIAL BALLOT FOR NOVEMBER 6,
2001 A PROPOSITION REGARDING BANKED PROPERTY TAX
CAPACITY
The City Council of the City of Port Townsend, Washington resolves as follows:
WHEREAS, the Council believes that an advisory ballot measure asking voters to
state whether they support the City Council obtaining voter approval before it imposes
upon real property any "banked" real property tax capacity;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council for the City of
Port Townsend:
Section 1. The Port Townsend City Council hereby requests and directs that the
Jefferson County Auditor place a ballot measure on the general election to be held
November 6, 2001, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City the
proposition fully described and set forth in the attached Exhibit A, and made a part of and
incorporated into this resolution.
Section 2. By enacting this resolution, the City Council does not take any official
position in favor or, or opposed to, the proposition.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend and signed by the
Mayor on this 6th day of September, 2001.
Geoff Masci, Mayor
Attest:
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Pamela Kolacy,
Approved as to Form:
John P. Watts, City Attorney
I certify that this is a true and correct
copy of Resolution No. 01-040.
Dated this ! 3 day of ~>~ ~, 2001.
Pamela Kolacy, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A
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EXHIBIT A
City of Port Townsend
Proposition No. 1:
Citizen Advisory Ballot Measure Regarding Voter Approval Before Council
Imposes Banked Capacity
The decision of the City Council to adopt zero percent (0 %) real estate tax increases for
the years 2000 and 2001 causes the City to have "banked" or saved ability to raise real
estate taxes by as much as twelve percent (12%) (computed at 6% for each year a zero
percent increase was adopted) in a future year or years.
Do you support the City Council obtaining voter approval before it imposes upon
real property any "banked" real property tax capacity?
Yes
No.