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RESOLUTION NO. 2008-~ 8
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 $.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, 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, subject to the IGA with Jackson County, 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.
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CITY OF
ASHLAND
Fax
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revised
DATE:
July 3, 2008
TO:
Legal Classified - Nick (776-4420)
Daily Tidings (fax 776-4390)
FROM:
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
RE:
Notice of Receipt of Ballot Titles
Charge to: PO #81803
TOTAL PAGES:
3 (includes cover)
See attached two notices for publishing on July 8. Please call 488-5307 to verify receipt of this request.
~hank you,
M )arbara Christensen
J y ~~ty Recorder
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CITY RECORDERlTREASURER Tel: 541-488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland. Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
christeb@ashland.or.us
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NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
FILED IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND
July 1, 2008
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a ballot title meeting the requirements of section
1(2)(d), Article IV of the Oregon Constitution (one subject) has been filed with the City
Recorder.
The ballot title has been prepared by the City Attorney and is as follows:
CAPTION: Local Option Tax Levy Enhanced Services Funding Ashland Public Library
QUESTION: Shall Ashland levy up to $.21 per $1,000 assessed value for four years beginning July 1,
2009 for library operations? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more
than three percent.
SUMMARY: This tax levy will provide for enhanced services at the Ashland branch public library
through June 30, 2013.
Up to $.21 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 $44.73 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 (IGA) to
operate the Ashland library must also be extended to 2013.
Subject to the IGA 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
ANY ELECTOR DISSATISFIED WITH THE BALLOT TITLE may petition the Circuit Court
seeking a different title and stating the reasons the title filed is insufficient, not concise or unfair.
Petition must name as respondent the City Attorney and must be filed no later than the 7th day
after ballot title is filed with the City Recorder. Deadline is July 11, 2008 at 5 :00 p.m. The court
shall review the title and measure to be initiated or referred, hear arguments, if any, and certify to
the city elections officer a title for the measure which meets the requirements ofORS 250.035.
AN ELECTOR FILING A PETITION shall notify the city elections officer in writing that the
petition has been filed. The notice shall be given NO LATER THAN 5 p.m. on the next business
day following the day the petition is filed with the Circuit Court. ORS 250.296 92.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder/Treasurer
Publish: Julv 8. 2008