HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-15 Purchase Fire Engines RESOLUTION 92-/~
A RESOLUTION CALLING AN ELECTION ON THE 30TH DAY OF
JUNE, 1992, IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY A MEASURE
AUTHORIZING A THREE-YEAR SERIAL LEVY TO PURCHASE TWO
FIRE ENGINES.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A general election is hereby called to be hel. d in the
City of Ashland, Oregon, on the 30th day of June, 1992, from 7:00
a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at which Election there shall be submitted to
the legal voters of said City for their adoption or rejection the
following proposed measure, to wit:
NOTICE OF MEASURE ELECTION
CITY OF ASHLAND
NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 30, 1992, an
election will be held in the City of Ashland, Jackson County,
Oregon. The election will be by mail. All ballots must be
mailed or delivered to the Jackson County clerk prior to 8:00
p.m. The following shall be the ballot title for the measure
submitted to the electors thereof:
Caption: Three-year serial levy to purchase two fire engines.
Question: Shall City of Ashland levy $220,000 each year for three
years outside the tax base, for fire engines beginning
1992-937
Explanation: The City of Ashland needs to replace two fire
engines, model years 1962 and 1973. The levy would vary from
$180,000 to $220,000 over the three years. This serial ].evy
would provide up to $220,000 per year and raise a total of
$600,000 over the three-year period. The estimated tax rate
would be 25.73 cents per thousand or $38.60 annually on a
$150,000 home. This levy would be outside the 6% limitation as
imposed by Section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
This levy is subject to the other governmental purposes ].imit of
Section llb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
SECTION 2. That the City Recorder is hereby requested and
directed to give due notice of such special election hereby
called as provided in the laws of the State of Oregon and[ the
Charter and Ordinances of the City of Ashland, Oregon.
SECTION 3. For the purposes of this election, the polling places
shall be as directed by the Jackson County Clerk.
The foregoing resolution was READ and DULY ADOPTED at a regular
meeting o~ Council of the City of Ashland on the~/~~
day of , 1992.
·
~d~Sell Chadick, Jr.~,~
~cting City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED thi~~ day of
~ , 1.992 .
Pat n
Mayor
Reviewed as to form:
City Attorney