HomeMy WebLinkAbout93-093RESOLUTION NO. 93 - ~
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT TOWNSEND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
AT THE PRIMARY ELECTION A PROPOSITION
AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX
IN THE SUM OF $0.25 PER $1,000 ASSESSED
VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS
BEGINNING IN 1993 TO BE COLLECTED IN 1994 FOR
THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS
PROVIDED WITHIN THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
Whereas.
The City of Port Townsend has provided emergency medical
care or emergency medical services since 1980, including
the related personnel costs, and related equipment,
supplies, vehicles and structures needed, and,
Whereas.
The last voter approval for an emergency medical services
property tax levy was given in 1987 for six years from
1988 to 1993, and,
Whereas.
In order to produce the revenue adequate to pay the costs
of providing emergency medical services and to maintain
reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of
such services, it is necessary that the city collect a
special property tax set aside specifically for emergency
medical services, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, that:
There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City
of Port Townsend for their ratification or rejection, an election
on September 14, 1993, the question of whether or not the city may
levy a regular property tax to a maximum of the sum of $0.25 per
$1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years
beginning in 1993 to be collected in 1994 to provide emergency
medical services.
PASSED this 19th day of July,
Attest:
City Clerk
City Attorney