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PR&PECTIVE PETITION FOR LOCAL MEASURE
~ INITIATIVE D REFERENDUM
COUNTY CITY A-S HL ~/V D DISTRICT
TO THE COUNTY ELECTIONS FILING OFFICER/CITY RECO (AUDITOR):
We, the undersigned, request the (circle one) district attorney cit attorne repare a ballot title for the attached proposed
measure to be submitted to the people of (name of county /@/district) ~HJ...J4L1 D I ~O Rb~ OA./
DESIGNATING CHIEF PETITIONERS
Every petition shall designate not more than three persons as chief petitioners, setting forth the nanle, residence address
and title (if officer of s onsorin or anization) of each. I
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULATORS
Only active registered voters of the county, city or district may sign a petition. r::= ,,,,eo
All signers on anyone signature sheet must be active registered voters of the same countD w:: lei t;.' ,
It is advisable to have signers use a pen for signing petitions or for certifying petitions. n 1:;.
Only one circulator may collect signatures on anyone sheet of a petition. '\(\fth
Each circulator must personally witness all signatures the circulator collects. - AAR 1'" l,UU~
Circulators shall not file a petition knowing it to contain a false signature.
Circulators shall not knowingly make any false statement to any person who signs it or requests information about it.
Circulators shall not attempt to obtain the signature of a person knowing that the person signing the petition is not qualified to si~ it.
Circulators shall not offer money or any thing of value to another person to sign or not sign,a petition. ~~~";._.
Circulators shall not sell or offer to sell signature sheets. ;..._..-----::..:r---->>
Circulators shall not accept compensation to circulated a petition that is based on the number of signatures obtained.
Warning: Violations of the circulator requirements may result in conviction of a felony with a fine of up to $100,000 and/or prison for up
to five years.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNERS
Only active registered voters of the county, city or district may sign a petition. Sign your full name, as you did when you registered to
vote.
Please fill in the date on which you signed the petition, your printed name and your residence address in the spaces provided.
It is advisable to use a pen for signing petitions.
It is unlawful to sign any person's name other than your own. Do not sign another person's name under any circumstances.
It is unlawful to sign a petition more than once.
It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sign a petition when the person is not qualified to sign it.
SEL 370 REV 12/02 oRS 250.045; 250.165; 250.265; 255.135
STATEMENT ONE OR MORE PETITION CIRCULATORS WILL B1E PAID
(Initiative/Referendum Only)
D Prospective Petition (Initial filing with filing officer) I/We hereby declare one or more petition circulators will be
paid money or other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of active registered voters on the attached petition.
l/We understand the filing officer must be notified not later than the tenth day after l/we first have knowledge or should
have had knowledge that no petition circulator will be compensated for obtaining signatures. By signing this document, I
hereby state that no circulators will be compensated on this petition based on the number of signatures obtained by the
circulator.
D Completed Petition (Signatures submitted for verification) By signing this document, I hereby state that no
circulators have been compensated on this petition based on the number of signatures obtained by the circulator.
Identify Petition
(Subject of Initiative or Referendum Petition)
Signed *
Date signed
Date signed
Date signed
* All chief petitioners for an initiative or referendum petition must sign this statement.
WARNING: Supplying false information on this form may result in conviction of a felony with a fine of up to $100,000 and / or prison for up to five years.
STATEMENT NO PETITION CIRCULATORS WILL BE PA][D
(Initiative/Referendum Only)
~rospective Petition (Initial filing with filing officer) I/We hereby declare no petition circulators will be paid
money or other valuable consideration for obtaining signatures of active registered voters on the attached petition. I/We
understand the filing officer must be notified not later than the tenth day after I/we first have knowledge or should have
had knowledge that any petition circulator will be compensated for obtaining signatures. By signing this document I hereby
state that no circulators will be compensated on this petition.
D Completed Petition (Signatures submitted for verification) By signing this docuII\fnt~~~~~~hb~~
circulators were compensated for obtaining signatures on the attached petition. in r:,<<,..J t: i V e D
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* All chief petitioners for an mitiative or referendum petition must sign this statement.
Identify Petition
(Subject of Initiative or Referendum Petition)
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WARNING: Supplying false information on this form may result in conviction of a felony with a fine of up to $100,000 and / or prison for up to five years.
SEL 301 REV 12/02
ORS 250,045, ORS 250.165, ORS 250.265, ORS 255.135
March 15, 2005
We are requesting a Ballot Title for an Initiative Petition to add a
Section 4 to Article 12 of the Ashland City Charter as follows:
Section 4. Property Transfer Tax.
The Council may impose a property
Transfer Tax or Fee on property being
sold or transferred within the City, Only
by getting approval of the Voters of
Ashland.
Explantion: Currently the City Council can ilnpolse a
property Transfer Tax or fee by Ordinance. Twice
since 1980 the voters of Ashland have overwhehn-
ingly voted down this Tax. This addition to Chatter
will insure that the Voters will have a vote on this
type of tax if it is ever proposed again.
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Al WilIstatterRobin La'Nso~,
CIlTY OF
ASI-ILAND
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DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
March 24, 2005
Legal Department
W~ ) Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
\ ~ Prospective Initiative for Local Measure
I received in my office on March 17, 2005 a Prospective Petition for a Local Measure. After reviewing
the initiative, I find that the text of the proposed charter amendment complies with the procedural
constitutional requirements.
I am forwarding to you two copies of the prospective initiative petition for preparation of the ballot title.
Oregon law requires that the City Attorney has five business days to prepare a ballot title and file it with
the city elections official.
The ballot title is required to contain the following elements:
* A caption not to exceed 10 words. The caption must reasonably identify the subject of the initiative;
* A question not to exceed 20 words. The question must plainly phrase the chief purpose of the
initiative so that an affirmative response corresponds to a yes vote on the measure; and
* A summary of the prospective initiative not to exceed 175 words. The summary shall be concise and
impartial and summarize the measure and its major effect.
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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
www.ashland.or.us
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CIT'V OF
ASHIJAND
March 24, 2005
Robin Lawson
674 Berry Lane
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
I have reviewed the text for a prospective initiative for local measure and find that it cOlnplies with the
procedural constitutional requirements.
The prospective petition is now being forwarded to the City Attorney for preparation of the ballot title
and filing with my office.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERlTREASURER
20 E Main Street
Ashland, Oregon 97520
www.ashland.or.us
Tel: 541-488-5307
Fax: 541-552-2059
TTY: 800-735-2900
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CITY OF
ASHlLAND
March 24, 2005
Alfred Willstatter
128 Central Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
I have reviewed the text for a prospective initiative for local measure and find that it co:mplies with the
procedural constitutional requirements.
The prospective petition is now being forwarded to the City Attorney for preparation of the ballot title
and filing with my office.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERfTREASURER Tel: 541-488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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CITY OF
ASHlLAND
March 24, 2005
Fred Roberts
143 Nutley Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
I have reviewed the text for a prospective initiative for local measure and find that it co:mplies with the
procedural constitutional requirements.
The prospective petition is now being forwarded to the City Attorney for preparation of the ballot title
and filing with my office.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERlTREASURER Tel: 541-488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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COUNTY
P~PECTIVE PETITION FOR LOCAL MEASURE
~ INITIATIVE D REFERENDUM
, CITY A-S HL fttJD DISTRICT
TO THE COUNTY ELECTIONS FILING OFFICER/CITY RECORDf.Q~DITOR): ,
We, the undersigned, req. tiest the (dr. cleo o.ne) d...jstric.t.. att.. orney ,(ity attorne repar. e. a.. b..' a. 11:.0.. t.t. i. t.l. e fo. r the attached t:3fosed
measure to be submitted to the people of (name of cou~ty/@/disttict) ~H.J...!4~D: 'I tSJ R'l;~t1:>. '
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DESIGNAtING CHIEF PETITIONERS
Every petition shall designate not more than three persons as chief petitioners, setting forth the name, residence address
and title (if officer of s onsorin or anization) of each.
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INSTRUCTIQNSFOR ttR~Vl.AT(}RS":;r \"~;l'ir.' .
Only active registered voters of the c?urity, city Of ~trict ~ay sign a petition. ,j '. ~ '
All signers on any one signature sheet must be active r~giStered voters of the same county.
It is advisable to have signers use a pen for signir\g petitions or for certifying petitions.
Only one circulator Iriay coll~t signatures on any one sheet of a petition.
Each circulator must personally witness all signatures the circulator collects. "
Circulators shall not,fUeaPtt~tiqr lq)owing iUo contain a fals,esignarure. .1. .... ....,...... ",>w-.;\1.,i.+,~+-~~ ~.~':, }'. '__.
Circulators shall notknowmgly make any fals.e sta~A\~nttoany person who signs it or r~qUC$tsfufonn.t~1t:~.. '
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Circulators shall not sell or offer to sell signature sheets. , . . \r~.~ ~,... ...' . .
Circulators shall nqt ~ccept compensation to circulated a p~tition that is baSed on .the numb~.ofSi~~~{~~_\'ad:. ... . .., ' ,
Warning: Violations of the circUlator requirements may r~sul~ irl conviction of a felony withafin~p\{)"$100,OOOana(orpri~onforup
to five years. . . ' .~. .;. :
INSTRUcrIONS FOR SIGNERS . .. ,,.11';"---
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Only active registerepvoters ,of the county, city or district may sign a petition. Sign your fu!l name, as Y~~~]:leI\1O~ regIstered toi
vote. .. ' y ;,.........- .~.
Please fill in the date on' which you signed the petition, your printed name and your resid~e11cfdress in the spa1cesprc;>vided.
It is advisable to us~ a pen for signing petitions. .. ... . ..... l'
It is unlawful to sign any person's name other than y~ur own. Do not sign another person's name undet any circumstances.
It is unlawful to sign a ipetition more than once.
It is unlawful for a person to kpowingly sign a petition when the person is not qualified to sign it.
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SEL 370 REV J2/02 ORS 250.045; 250.165; 250.265; 255.135
STATEMENT ONE OR MORE PETITION CIRCULATORS WILL BE PAID
. (Initiative/Referendum Only)
o Prospective Petition (Initial filing with filing officer) IjWe hereby declare one or mare petition circulators will be
paid money ,or ather valuable cansideration for obtaining signatures of active registered vaters on thE~ attachedpeti.tian.
I/We understand the filing officer must ,be notified:no~ later than thEjtenth day after Ilwefirst have knoyvl~dge or should
have had knowledge that no petition circulator will be compensated for obtaining signatures. By sigrling this document, I
hereby state that no circulators will be campensatedon this petition based an the number of signatures obtained by the
circulator.
o Completed Petition (Signatures submitte<:i for verification) By signing this docurrient, I herE~bystate that no
circulators havebe~n compensated on this petition'based on th~ number of signatures obtained by the circulator.
Identify Petition
(Subject ofIniti~ltiv~ or Referendum Petitian)
Date sighed
Date sign~d
* All chief petitioners for an initiative or referJrtd'um petition must sign this statement.
Date sigried
Signed*
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WARNING: Supplying.fa1se Wprmation on this formmaY.resultinconviction of a felony with a fineo(~p to $~Q(l~ andjorppsonforup to five years.
S'l'ATEMENTNO PEITl'lON CIRCULATORS WILL BE PAID
(lffitia#ve/Referendum Only)
~Prosp~~v~J?eti~~n. (Ini~ ~~lVi~ ~$.offker) IIWe ~erebY?eo:l~l)qP!ti~%ry~~~~wW~;;p~d
maney or o.theJ: vaIuabl~:conslderationfQro~~SSlgnatures of activ~r~gu;tet~d~P!et;$. or,w.e~~~ct\~~P~H~Qll~J/We
understand thE:. fWng of~cer.~ust ~;nptifie<i ~Qt ~~~~~~fU1 the te~th d~~ after.JA~~!~~~~~~~~~~~l,~~~~~()r.~~?ulclhave
had knawledgethat anypetitian CIrculatar will be cqp:lpensated for obtammg SlgnatureS~ BY~lgnmg' th'is tlo~ent I hereby
state that no circulatars will be compensated on this petition. . .
p Complete~ Peti#~n ($i~~ s~1>~~fo~ verification) ~1(~~~"
Clrculators were compensated far abtammg sl$fiaru-.~on the ,a.~ta91ea~~I:i~~~J \A~~~ ~.
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WARNING: Supplying false information on this form may result in cmwiction of a felony with a fine of up to $100,000 and / or prison for up to five years.
SEL 301 REV 12/02
ORS 250.045, ORS 250.165. ORS 250.265. ORS 255.135
March 15, 2005 ;
We are requesting a Ballot Title for an Initiative Petitiolfto add a
Section 4 to Article 12 of the Ashland City Charter as,follows:
Secti0l1i1-1 Property Transfer l)l.x:. '
Th~~~r&T~cil.m~~~~mpose a propd~:j
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T~a~1e~ ax or~ee 9n propert~f~jn~
i so'l~~rp+nsferr~~within thtt:~itr~ij0rdf
l byge~i~," 'appro~~loftheVo~e~~~flt
. ~ Ashland. ~&L .
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ExplantiQn: . Currentl~the City Council fan itllPose a
property Transfer Tat'pr fee by Ordinance. Twice
sinc~ 1980 the voters of Ashland have overwheltn~
inglyvoted .down this Tax. This addition to Chatter
witl'instlre that the V.oters will have a vote,onthJ~s
typ~)oft(lx if it isever:proposed again.
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Al Willstatter Robin Lawso~
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CITY OF
ASHLAND
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March 28, 2005
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FROM:
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder/Treasurer
Michael W. Franell, City Attorney 'l/jl,.Ii,.. / /
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Initiative Petition - Voter Approval f a Property Transfer Tax
RE:
Pursuant to ORS 250.275(3), I am providing you with the ballot title for the prospective petition
for the local initiative measure regarding a charter amendment requiring voter approval of a
property transfer tax:
CAPTION: "AMENDS MUNICIPAL CHARTER REQUIRING VOTER
APPROVAL OF A PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX"
QUESTION: "Shall Article 12, Section 4, be added to the Ashland City
Charter requiring voter approval of any property transfer
tax?"
EXPLANATION: "Currently state statute prohibits local governments,
including cities, from enacting and assessing any tax on the
transfer of real property. If the state laws were amended to
allow the enactment of real property transfer taxes, it may be
possible for the city to enact a real property transfer tax
without submitting the tax to the voters in Ashland. Passage
of this measure would amend the city's charter to require
voter approval before any real property transfer tax could be
enacted in Ashland."
Attachment: Copy of Prospective Petition for Local Measure
G:\legal\sharlene\Ballot Title for Property Transfer Tax 0305.wpd
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
20 East Main Street
Ashland, OR 97520
www.ashland.or.us
Tel: (541) 488-5350
Fax: (541) 552-2092
TTY: 800-735-2900
Michael W. Franell, City Attorney
Mike Reeder, Assistant City Attorney ~ ~
Sharlene P. Stephens, Legal Assistant/Claims Mgr. c:rA
Nancy Snow, Legal Secretary .. I
CITY OF
ASHlLAND
Fax
DATE:
March 29, 2005
TO:
Legal Classified,
Daily Tidings (776-4369)
FROM:
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder/Treasurer
RE:
Notice of Receipt of Ballot Title
TOTAL PAGES:
2 (includes cover)
PUBLISH:
March 30, 2005
BILLING INFO:
Daily Tidings: Bill to PO 52897
See attached notice for publishing 011 ~4areh JO, 2005. Please call 488-5307 to verify receipt of this
request. ~rLj I, cJoo S--,
Thank You. F n4 euI-ctrdeaA-.:U
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Office of the City RecorderfT reasurer Tel. 541-488-5307
20 East Main Street Fa>c 541-488-5311
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY. 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
christeb((i,ashland.or. us
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
FILED IN THE CITY OF ASHLAND
March 28, 2005
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 1the City
Recorder.
The ballot title has been prepared by the City Attorney and is as follows:
CAPTION:
"AMENDS MUNICIPAL CHARTER REQUIRING VOTER
APPROVAL OF A PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX".
QUESTION:
"Shall Article 12, Section 4, be added to the AsWand City ChaJ1er requiring
voter approval of any property transfer tax?"
EXPLANATION:
"Currently state statute prohibits local governments, including cities, from
enacting and assessing any tax on the transfer of real property. If the state
laws were amended to allow the enactment of real property taxes, it may be
possible for the city to enact a real property transfer tax without submitting
the tax to the voters of Ashland. Passage of this measure would amend the
city's charter to require voter approval before any real property transfer tax
could be enacted in AsWand."
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 concis(~ or unfair.
Petition must name as respondent the City Attorney and must be filed no later than thl~ 7th day
after ballot title is filed with the City Recorder, March 28, 2005. The court shall revi(;:w the title
and measure to be initiated or referred, hear arguments, if any, and certify to the city dections
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. ORS 250.296 92.
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder/Treasurer
Publish: ~.far0h 30. 2005
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ara Christensen -
From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
Barbara Christensen
donrist@yahoo.com
4/7/2005 10:54:26 AM
Initiative Petition
Don, just wanted to put this in writing for you so you have something to go by....in order to place this
measure on the September election it will need to go before the Council no later than the June 21 council
meeting.
The reason for this is our charter states that the measure would be submitted to registered voters at the
election held on the next available election date which is not sooner than 90th day after the measure
was filed with the city governing body. June 21,2005 would be 92 days before the next alvailable
election.
This also means that all signatures would have been verified prior to filing it with the council.
I hope this helps and please let me know if you have any questions.
Barbara Christensen, City RecorderlTreasurer
City of Ashland
20 E Main
Ashland OR 97520
(541) 488-5307
PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE
This is a public document. This email is subject to the State
Retention Schedule and will be made available to the Public.
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CIT1l' OF
ASHIJAND
April 7, 2005
Fred Roberts
143 Nutley Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
I have reviewed the text of the initiative petition to assure that the text read exactly the same and is
formatted the same as the text submitted with the prospective petition. I have also revie"wed the cover
and signature sheets for compliance with the city petition requirements.
Your initiative petitions are approved for circulation.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERfTREASURER Tel: 541-488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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CITlr OF
ASHl~AND
April 7, 2005
Alfred Willstatter
128 Central Street
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
I have reviewed the text of the initiative petition to assure that the text read exactly the same and is
formatted the same as the text submitted with the prospective petition. I have also revie'wed the cover
and signature sheets for compliance with the city petition requirements.
Your initiative petitions are approved for circulation.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERlTREASURER Tel: 541-488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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CITlr OF
ASHL,AND
April 7, 2005
Robin Lawson
674 Berry Lane
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
I have reviewed the text of the initiative petition to assure that the text read exactly the same and is
formatted the same as the text submitted with the prospective petition. I have also review'ed the cover
and signature sheets for compliance with the city petition requirements.
Your initiative petitions are approved for circulation.
If you have any questions, or require further information, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERfTREASURER Tel: 541-488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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CITY INITIATIVE PETITION
CAPTION:
"AMENDS MUNICIPAL CHARTER REQUIRING VOTER
APPROVAL OF A PROPERTY TRANSFER TAX"
QUESTK)N:
"Shall Article 12, Section 4, be added to the Ashland City
Charter requiring voter approval of any property transfer
tax?"
EXPLANATION:
"Currently state statute prohibits local governments,
including cities, from enacting and assessing any tax on the
transfer of real property. If the state laws were amended to
allow the enactment of real property transfer taxes, it may be
possible for the city to enact a real property transfer tax
without submitting the tax to the voters in Ashland. Passage
of this measure would amend the city's charter to require
voter approval before any real property transfer tax could be
enacted in Ashland."
CHIEF PETITIONERS
ROBIN LA. WSON
674 BERB~Y LANE
ASHLAND, OR 97520
ALFRED WILLSTA.TTER FRED ROBERTS
128 CENTRAL ST. 143 NUTLEY ST.
ASHLAND, OR 97520 ASHLAND, OR 97520
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULATORS
Only active registered voters of the county, city or district may sign a petition.
All signers on anyone signature sheet must be active registered voters of the same county.
It is advisable to have signers use a pen for signing petitions or for certifying petitions.
Only one circulator may collect signatures on anyone sheet of a petition.
Each circulator must personally witness all signatures the circulator collects.
Circulators shall not cause to be circulated a petition knowing it to contain a false signature.
Circulators shall not knowingly make any false statement to any person who signs it or requests information about it.
Circulators shall not attempt to obtain the signature of a person knowing that the person signing the petition is not qualified to sign it.
Circulators shall not offer money or any thing of value to another person to sign or not sign a petition.
Circulators shall not sell or offer to sell signature sheets.
Circulators shall not accept compensation to circulate a petition that is based on the number of signatures obtained.
Warning: Violations of the circulator requirements may result in conviction of a felony with a fine of up to $100,000 and/ or prison for
up to five years.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIGNERS
Only active registered voters of the county, city or district may sign a petition. Sign your full name, as you did when you registered to
vote.
Please fill in the date on which you signed the petition, your printed name and your residence address in the spaces provided.
It is advisable to use a pen for signing petitions.
It is unlawful to sign any person's name other than your own. Do not sign another person's name under any circumstances.
It is unlawful to sign a petition more than once.
It is unlawful for a person to knowingly sign a petition when the person is not qualified to sign it.
Rev 12/02
CI'IY OF
ASHlLAND
Memo
DATE:
TO:
FROM:
RE:
May 24, 2005
Jackson County Elections Office
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder
Initiative Petitions
Please find attached 52 petitions for your certification. When you have completed the certification
process, please call me at 488-5307 and I will pick them up.
Please let me know if you have questions.
Thank you!
City Hall
City Recorder's Office
20 E Main
Ashland, Oregon 97520
www.ashland.or.us
Tel: 541-488-5307
Fax: 541-552-2059
TTY: 800-735-2900
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CITY OF
ASHI~AND
May 31, 2005
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Robin Lawson
674 Berry Lane
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
The County Elections Office has reviewed the 52 petitions received by my office. At this time, 410
signatures have been verified toward the 1,582 signatures needed for this initiative to be placed on the
ballot.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Sincerely,
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Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDERlTREASURER Tel: 541488-5307
20 E Main Street Fax: 541-552-2059
Ashland, Oregon 97520 TTY: 800-735-2900
www.ashland.or.us
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From:
To:
Date:
Subject:
Barbara Christensen
don rist@yahoo.com
6/7/2005 11: 18:05 AM
Initiative info
Don, the completed verified petitions would need to be submitted to me no later than July 2Eith in order to
put the measure before the City Council at their August 2nd meeting. This would be 91 days before the
next available election, November 1, 2005.
Also, please note that the chief petitions will need to file a complete SEL301 form with me at the time that
the completed petitions are filed. And, a Contribution and Expenditure report would need to be submitted
to me no later than 5pm on the 15th day after 100% of the signatures are filed with me.
The accounting period for this report begins on the date the prospective petition was filed with the city
(March 17, 2005) and ends on the day signatures are submiteed for verification.
Please call me if you have any questions. Barbara
Barbara Christensen
City RecorderlTreasurer
City of Ashland
Ashland OR 97520
(541) 488-5307
PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE
This is a public document. This email is subject to the State
Retention Schedule and will be made available to the Public.
CITY OF
ASHlLAND
June 27, 2005
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Al Wilstatter
128 Central Avenue
Ashland, OR 97520
Dear Chief Petitioner,
The County Elections Office has reviewed the 33 petitions received by my office. At this time, an
additional 262 signatures have been verified. This is a total to date of 672 signatures of the 1,582
needed for this initiative to be placed on the ballot.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact tne.
s~
Barbara Christensen
City Recorder/Treasurer
CITY RECORDER'S OFFICE
Barbara Christensen, City Recorder/Treasurer
20 E Main Tel: 541-488-5307
Ashland, Oregon 97520 Fax: 541-552&2059
www.ashland.or.us TTY: 800-735-2900
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