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City of Ashland, Ballot Measure, November 4 General Election
Enhanced Services Funding Ashland Public Library
Caption:
Local Option Tax Levy Enhanced Services Funding Ashland Public Library
Total 10 words (10 words permitted per ORS 250.035)
Question:
Shall Ashland levy up to $.19 per $1,000 assessed value for four years beginning July 1, 2009 for
library operations?
Total 20 words (20 words permitted per ORS 250.035 20)
Summary:
This tax levy will provide for enhanced services at the Ashland branch public library through
June 30,2013.
Up to $.19 cents per $1,000 of assessed property value may be levied if this measure passes. The
average 2008 assessed value for a single family home in Ashland is approximately $213,000, and
this household would pay $40.47 per year if this measure passes.
Funds generated under this levy will be used to provide enhanced library services beyond base
services currently provided by Jackson County. The City will not levy this tax if Jackson County
provides sufficient funding to provide for library services equal to the current base and enhanced
servIces.
The existing City of Ashland/Jackson County intergovernmental agreement to operate the
Ashland library must also be extended to 2013.
Enhanced library services in Ashland include the following, at a minimum:
· 16 additional open hours per week with professional staff.
· Three additional full time employees or the equivalent
· Enhanced outreach library programs for teens, seniors and children
Total 168 words (175 words permitted per ORS 250.035)
Explanatory Statement:
Passage of this levy will provide for enhanced library services for four years beginning July 1,
2009 through June 30, 2013. It provides for enhanced library services beyond base services
provided by the county.
The City of Ashland and Jackson County have an intergovernmental agreement to operate the
Ashland library which terminates on June 30, 2009. In September 2007, Ashland voters
supported a supplemental tax levy for two years to provide for enhances library services. The
City levied $.20 per $1000 for enhanced library services from October 2007 through June 30,
2008 and $.13 per $1000 for enhanced library services from July 1,2008 through June 30, 2009.
Passage of this measure authorizes the City of Ashland to levy up to $.19 per $1000 assessed
value each year for four years for the purpose of providing enhanced library services from July 1,
2009 through June 30 2013.
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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
Other funding?
The Citizens Library Advisory Ad Hoc Committee continues to advocate for a county-wide
library system and actively participates with other library committees in Jackson County to
identify long term stable library funding options. Should new countywide funds become
available for complete library services, the City will not levy this proposed tax.
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 that your market assessed value.) The average 2008 assessed
value for a single family residence in Ashland is approximately $213,000. The additional
property tax paid by the "average" household would be $40.47 per year (213 multiplied by 19
cents).
Results of a 'No" Vote
If this local option levy does not pass, the Ashland public library, after June 30, 2009, will
operate under the base services currently provided by the county: 26 open hours per week,
reduced outreach services and reduced staffing levels.
Total 370 words (500 words permitted per ORS 246.150,251.305 & 251.325 500)
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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND, JACKSON COUNTY,
OREGON, TO SUBMIT TO THE VOTERS AT THE NOVEMBER 4, 2008
GENERAL ELECTION A FUNDING INITIATIVE TO LEVY UP TO $.19 PER
$1000 ASSESSED PROPERTY VALUE FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
ENHANCED LIBRARY SERVCIES AT THE ASHLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
FOR A PERIOD OF FOUR YEARS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2009.
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 1,2009 ending June 30, 2013.
B. Costs are estimated to be $335,000 per year 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 for teens, seniors and children.
C. The enhanced library services are in additional 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 $.19
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 1,2009.
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 election. 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 requirements of Oregon law.
This resolution is effective upon signing by the Mayor.
PASSED and ADOPTED this _ day of July, 2008:
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
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SIGNED and APPROVED this _ day of July, 2008:
John W Morrison, Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
Richard Appicello, Assistant City Attorney