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NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION
CITY OF ASHLAND
JACKSON COUNTY, OREGON
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, May 15, 2007, a measure election will be
held by the City of Ashland, Jackson County, Oregon, and that such election shall be
conducted by mail pursuant to Oregon law.
The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the city’s voters
on this date:
Caption:
Adopts Revised Ashland Charter
Question:
Shall Ashland replace its current charter with a “model charter” modified to
keep many but not all Ashland-specific provisions?
Statement:
The proposed charter updates provisions to be consistent with the Oregon
Constitution, laws and court decisions. Removes references to Parks and City Band tax
levy authority superseded by amendment to the Oregon Constitution. The proposed
charter removes a charter provision that a formation local improvement district may be
suspended with remonstrance from a 2/3 of the owners of land to be specially
assessed. The proposed charter also removes provisions defining the boundaries of
the City; governing election procedures; relating to property tax levy procedures; and
relating to bidding public projects, as these provisions are all governed by state law. In
addition, the proposed charter eliminates specific dollar amounts, such as City
Recorder, Municipal Judge, Mayor, and Council salaries. The proposed charter retains
provisions specific to Ashland, including current language guaranteeing public
ownership of the water rights and water system, provisions that guarantee separate
police and fire departments, and the amendment adopted in November 2006 that
requires voter approval of a real estate transfer tax.
The following authorized city official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and
complete, which includes completion of the ballot title challenge process.
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Signature of authorized city official Date signed
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Printed name of authorized city official Title