Resolution No. 1 for 1997 - Authorizing Submission to the Voters a 3-Year Police/Fire Operating Serial Levy

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION m THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF SWEET HOME, OREGON A THREE-YEAR POLICE/FIRE OPERATING SERIAL LEVY.

WHEREAS, the Budget Committee has recommended a Police/Fire Operating Serial Levy beginning fiscal year 1997-1998 which calls for a property tax in excess of the 6% limitation; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds it is in the best interest of the City to levy a Police/Fire Operating Serial levy, which necessitates approval of the voters, as required by Section 11, Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Oregon;

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF SWEET HOME DOES RESOLVE:

Section 1. There shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City of sweet Home, Oregon, the question of whether or not the City shall levy for three years a Police/Fire Operating Serial Levy in a uniform amount each year of $1,493,750.00 in excess of the 1997-1998 tax base plus six percent, as allowed under the provisions of Section 11, Article XI of the Constitution of the State of Oregon.

Section 2. The following Caption, Question and Summary are hereby adopted:

(Caption)
THREE-YEAR POLICE/FIRE OPERATING SERIAL LEVY

(Question)
Shall the City of Sweet Home levy $1,493,750.00 annually for three years outside the tax base for Police and Fire Operating Purposes?

(Summary)
The purpose of this levy is to provide critical emergency Police and Fire services. The current operating levy of $810,000.00 will expire on June 30, 1997. Approval of this measure would levy $1,493,750.00 annually for three consecutive years beginning 1997-1998.

This levy is subject to the limits of Section 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution and will be used exclusively for governmental operating purposes.

Section 3. The City Council hereby calls a special election for submission to the legal voters of the City of Sweet Home of said measure for their adoption or rejection to be held with the said City on the 11th day of March, 1997.

PASSED by the City Council and approved by the Mayor this 8th day of January, 1997.