HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-08 Youth Levy Election RESOLUTION NO. 2003- 0 ~
A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 20, 2003, IN THE
CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY A MEASURE FOR A FIVE-YEAR TAX-RATE LEVY TO PROVIDE
FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF YOUTH ACTIVITY PROGRAMS.
THE CITY OF ASHLAND RESOLVES:
SECTION 1. A special election is called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon, on
May 20, 2003, at which election there is to be referred to the voters for their adoption or
rejection the following proposed measure:
CAPTION: ASHLAND YOUTH ACTIVITIES FIVE-YEAR OPERATING LOCAL OPTION
TAX
QUESTION: Shall City impose $1.38 per $1,000 of assessed value for youth activities
beginning 2003-2004? This tax rate would be imposed for five years. This
measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.
SUMMARY: This measure may be passed only at an election with at least a 50 percent
voter turnout. The additional tax revenue will be used to 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 such as athletics, brain bowl,
debate, drama club, fresh start program, student yearbook, musical
performances including band, choir, orchestra and children's strings,
vocational club program, middle school second language program and
elementary music, physical education and child development specialist
programs. 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. It is estimated that the proposed rate
will raise $2,022,000 in 2003-2004, $2,082,000 in 2004-2005, $2,145,000 in
2005-2006, $2,209,000 in 2006-2007 and $2,275,000 in 2007-2008.
SECTION 2. The city recorder is requested and directed to give due notice of such special
election aa provided by law.
SECTION 3. A seven-person committee appointed by the mayor shall advise the Ashland
School Board on the allocation of funds by the school district. This committee shall be
composed of three citizens, a member of the parks commission, a member of the school
board, the athletic director, and one non-high school principal or administrator. The
committee will serve for the duration of the levy.
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SECTION 4. This resolution takes effect upon signing by the Mayor.
This resolution was read by title only in accordan/ce with Ashland Municipal Code
§~ PASSED and ADOPTED this ~ day of ./'/~'~4,~ ,2003.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~' day of ['~-*'~'~ ,2003.
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