HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997-31 Spec. Elect./Youth LevyRESOLUTION NO. 97- ~ !
A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 16, 1997,
IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBMI'I-I'ING TO THE
VOTERS OF THE CITY A MEASURE FOR A THREE-YEAR SERIAL UNIFORM
AMOUNT LEVY TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF YOUTH
ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A special election is called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon, on
September 16, 1997, at which election there shall be referred to the voters for their
adoption or rejection the following proposed measure:
CAPTION: ASHLAND YOUTH ACTIVITIES THREE-YEAR SERIAL LEVY.
QUESTION:
Shall City levy $1,100,000 per year for three years outside the tax base
for operations beginning in 1997-987 This measure may cause property
taxes to increase more than three percent. The proposed tax is to be
imposed for three years.
SUMMARY:
This measure may be passed only at an election with at least a 50
percent voter turnout. This measure authorizes the City of Ashland to
levy a maximum of $1,100,000 per year for three years. The total to be
raised over three years is a maximum of $3,300,000. The measure will
provide funds to continue several programs for Ashland School District
students, grades kindergarten through twelfth, which may be eliminated
or reduced because of insufficient funding by the state legislature.
Various programs will be funded at the elementary, middle and high
school levels including athletics, brain bowl, debate, drama club, student
yearbook and newspaper, musical performances including band, choir,
orchestra and children's strings, and second-language, vocational,
marketing and business clubs. The levy also includes a small portion for
community activities conducted by the Ashland Park and Recreation
Commission. Student programs will be conducted by the Ashland School
District by agreement with the Park and Recreation Commission.
SECTION 2. The city recorder is requested and directed to give due notice of such
special election as provided by law.
SECTION 3. Article Xl, Section 11 and 1 la and other sections of the Oregon
Constitution were enacted by the citizens of Oregon on May 20, 1997 in Ballot
Measure 50 ("Measure 50"). Measure 50 imposed requirements on elections which
authorize taxes to be levied outside constitutional limits. Administrative rules or
election procedures may be developed to implement the requirements of Measure 50,
and it is desirable to authorize City staff to modify the ballot text contained in this
resolution to comply with those rules and procedures. The City Attorney is authorized
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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 requirements of Measure 50.
This resolution was read by title only in accordance ,witl'j Ashland Municipal Code
§ 2.04.,0J~0 and duly PA, SS, ED and ADOPTED ~ ~5'~ ,1997.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this //--' day of ~ ,1997.
Catherine M. Golden, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Paul Nolte, City Attorney
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