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Notice of City Measure Election
SEL 802
rev 1/08: ORS 250.035.250.041,
250.275,250.285,254.095,254.465
Name of City City of Ashland
Notice is hereby given o~ 20 of, that a measure election will be held in
nameofcountyorcounties Jackson
County, Oregon on date of election November 4 ,20 08.
The following shall be the ballot title ofthe measure to be submitted to the county's voters on this date: November 4 ,20J)fL
CAPTION 10words
Local Option Tax Levy Enhanced Services Funding Ashland Public Library
QUESTION 20words
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 175 words
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 ~
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR COUNTY VOTERS' PAMPHLET
NAME OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR CONTENT: Richard Appicello, City Attorney, City of Ashland, Oregon.
NAME OF ORGANIZATION PERSON REPRESENTS, IF ANY: City of Ashland, Oregon
BALLOT TITLE CAPTION: Local Option Tax Levy Enhanced Services Funding Ashland Public Library
MEASURE NUMBER:
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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 (IGA) 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 $.21 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.
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
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 $44.73 per year
(213 multiplied by 21 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.
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