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RESOLUTION NO. 04-024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND, WASHINGTON DECLARING
SUPPORT FOR PLACING A COUNTY-WIDE 1/10TH OF
1 PERCENT SALES TAX PROPOSITION ON THE
BALLOT TO PROVIDE CONSISTENT FUNDING
FOR EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES
WHEREAS, protecting the public safety is a foremost responsibility for local
government; and
WHEREAS, Jeff Com Communications Center (911) provides the first line of
response for citizens in need of emergency assistance; and
WHEREAS, because every person in Jefferson County relies on the availability
of 911, it is appropriate for all County residents to share the cost of emergency dispatch;
and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has provided legislation (RCW 84.14.420)
to fund emergency communications through a voter approved sales tax increase to help
insure that adequate and responsible emergency services are available to all citizens; and
WHEREAS, providing a consistent level of funding to sustain emergency
dispatch service is a high priority for the Port Townsend Police Department, Port
Townsend Fire Districts and all emergency service agencies in Jefferson County; and
WHEREAS, all ofthe agencies served by the Jeff Com Communications Center
(911) have weighed the options available for funding the program and have agreed that
the sales tax is the most fair and equitable solution; and
WHEREAS, 100% ofthe revenue generated by the 1/lOth of I % sales tax will be
dedicated to emergency communications service; and
WHEREAS, 100% of the revenue generated by this proposition will fulfill local
needs;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of
Port Townsend as follows:
The Port Townsend City Council does hereby give its full and unqualified support
to placing on the fall 2004 County-wide ballot an emergency communications sales and
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use tax ballot proposition, and urges the Jefferson County Board of Commissioners to
likewise support the placing of an emergency communications sales and use tax ballot
proposition on the Fall, 2004 county-wide ballot.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular
meeting thereof, held this seventh day of June, 2004.
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Catharine Robinson, Mayor
Attest:
Approved as to form:
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City Clerk
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Johñ P. Watts
City Attorney
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