HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-25 Library Levy RESOLUTION NO. 2012- 02 s
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND AND JACKSON COUNTY,
OREGON, TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 6, 2012
GENERAL ELECTION'A FUNDING INITITATIVE TO LEVY UP TO $.21
PER $1000 ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING ENHANCED LIBRARY SERVICES AT THE ASHLAND
PUBLIC LIBRARY FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS BEGINNING JULY
1, 2013.
RECITALS:
A. The City Council of the City of Ashland,-Jackson County, Oregon (the"City") has
determined that there is a need to provide enhanced library services at the Ashland Public
Library for a period of four years beginning July 1, 2013 ending June 30, 2017.
B. Costs are estimated to be $399,662 for the first year and increasing three percent each
year for enhanced library services including: 16 hours of additional operating hours per
week, with professional staff, three additional full time employees or equivalent and
enhanced outreach services teens, senior and children.
C. The enhanced library services are in addition to the base services provided by Jackson
County at the Ashland Public Library.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Submit to the qualified voters of the City the Question of levying up to $.21 per
$1000 assessed property value for the purpose of providing enhanced library services at the
Ashland Public Library for a period of four years beginning July 1, 2013.
SECTION 2. The City Recorder shall cause to be delivered to the Elections Officer of Jackson
County, Oregon, the attached Ballot Measure Notice, not later than 61 days prior to the elections.
The Election Officer is requested to give the electorate of the City notice that the election shall
be conducted by mail pursuant to Oregon law; and
SECTION 3. The City Recorder shall give notice of the election as provided in the laws of the
State of Oregon and the charter and ordinances of the City of Ashland.
SECTION 4. The City Attorney is authorized to alter the text of the ballot to comply with any
rules, procedures or practices of the Elections Officer of Jackson County to implement the
requirement of Oregon law.
The resolution is effective upon signing by the Mayor.
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PASSED and ADOPTED this /7 day of July, 2012:
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Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED THIS/o p day of July, 2012:
J n Stromberg, Mayor
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David Lohman, City Attorney
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City of Ashland, Ballot Measure,November 6 2012 General Election
Renewal Tax Levy for Enhanced Services Funding Ashland Public Library
Caption:
Renewal of Local Option Tax Levy Funding for Ashland Library
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Total 10 words (10 words permitted per ORS 250.035)
Question:
Shall Ashland levy up to $.21 per$1,000 assessed value for four years beginning July 1, 2013 for
library operations? This measure renews current local option taxes.
Total 20 words (20 words permitted per ORS 250.035 20), not including ending statement
required and not counted pursuant to ORS 280.070.
Summary:
Renewal of this tax will continue funding for enhanced services at the Ashland branch public
library through June 30, 2017.
Up to $.21 cents per$1,000 of assessed property value may be levied if this measure passes. The
average 2012 assessed value for a single family home in Ashland is approximately$241,000.
Such an average household could pay$50.61 per year if this measure passes. [The estimated tax
cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the
county assessor at the time of the estimate.]
Over the past four years the City has levied just$.19 per$1000 of assessed property value and
that amount has generated the funds needed for enhanced services. If the full $.21 cents is levied
it is estimated [this tax will generate up to $439,110, in 2014, $452,271 in 2015, $465,851 in
2016 and $479,821 in 2017]. Pursuant to an intergovern mental agreement(IGA)between the
City of Ashland and Jackson County, these funds will be used to pay the county for enhanced
library services beyond its base services.
Subject to the IGA, enhanced library services in Ashland include the following, at a minimum:
• 16 additional open hours per week
• Three additional full time employees or the equivalent
• Enhanced outreach library programs for teens, seniors and children
Total 175 words (175 words permitted per ORS 250.035)plus 46 words required and not counted
pursuant to ORS 280.075. Required statements are shown in brackets.
Explanatory Statement:
Renewal of this levy will continue funding for enhanced library services for four years beginning
July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017. It provides for enhanced library services beyond the base
services provided by the county.
In November 2008, Ashland voters passed a local option levy of up to $.21 per$1000 assessed
value to provide for enhanced library services. That measure expires June 30, 2013. Over the
past four years the City has levied just $.19 per$1000 of assessed property value and that amount
has generated the funds needed for enhanced library services. Over the next four years,the City
will again levy only the amount required to pay for the library services, with a maximum of$.21.
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Passage of this measure mirrors the 2008 levy and authorizes the City of Ashland to levy up to
$.21 per$1000 assessed value each year for four years for the purpose of providing enhanced .
library services from July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017.
Subject to the intergovernmental agreement with Jackson County enhanced library services in
Ashland include the following, at a minimum:
• 16 additional open hours per week for a total of 40 hours per week
• Three additional full time employees or the equivalent
• Enhanced outreach library programs for teens, seniors and children
How much will it cost me?
To determine how much your household will pay in additional taxes, refer to your property tax
statement issued by the county and find your tax assessed property value. (Your tax assessed
value will be significantly lower than your market assessed value.) The average 2012 tax
assessed value for a single family residence in Ashland is approximately$241,000. The
additional property tax paid by the average household would be $50.61 per year(241 multiplied
by 21 cents).
Results of a `No" Vote
If this local option levy does not pass, the Ashland public library, after June 30, 2013, will
operate under the base services currently provided by the county: 24 open hours per week,
reduced outreach services and reduced staffing levels.
Total 343 words (500 words permitted per ORS 246.150, 251.305& 251.325 500)
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