HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994-05 Special Election RESOLUTION NO. 94-
A RESOLUTION CALLING A SPECIAL ELECTION ON MAY 17, 1994, IN THE
CITY OF ASHLAND FOR THE PURPOSES OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS
OF THE CITY A MEASURE FOR A THREE-YEAR SERIAL UNIFORM AMOUNT
LEVY TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE OPERATION OF YOUTH ACTIVITY
PROGRAMS, WITH THE LEVY TO BE ASSESSED BEYOND THAT NOW
AUTHORIZED BY ARTICLE XI, SECTION 11, OF THE OREGON
CONSTITUTION.
BE It RESOLVED BY THE CiTY OF ASHLAND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A special election is called to be held in the City of Ashland, Oregon, on
May 17, 1994, at which election there shall be referred to the voters for their adoption
or rejection the following proposed measure:
CAPTION:
ASHLAND YOUTH ACTIVITIES THREE-YEAR SERIAL LEVY.
QUESTION: Shall City levy $970,000 per year for three years outside the tax base for
operations beginning in 1994-957
EXPLANATION: This measure authorizes the City of Ashland to levy a maximum
amount of $970,000 per year for three years. The measure will provide funds to
continue several programs for Ashland School District students, grades kindergarten
through twelfth, which may be eliminated or reduced because of Ballot Measure Five.
Various programs will be funded at the elementary, middle and high school levels
including athletics, brain bowl, debate, drama club, student yearbook and newspaper,
musical performances including band, choir, orchestra and children's strings, and
vocational, marketing and business clubs. The levy also includes a portion for
community activities. Student programs will be conducted by the Ashland School
District through an agreement with the City of Ashland Park and Recreation
Commission. Community activities will be conducted by the Park and Recreation
Commission. The estimated rate to raise this levy is 98 cents per thousand dollars of
true cash value of taxable property. The estimated tax cost for this measure is an
ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the county assessor at
the time of estimate. The tax levy is subject to the other governmental limits of Section
11 b, Article XI, of the Oregon Constitution.
SECTION 2. The city recorder is requested and directed to give due notice of such
special election as provided by law.
This resolution was read by title only in accordanc9 with Ashland Municipal Code
§ 2..C~4,090 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED ~7~*-~-,~.-~ ~ ,~,,, / 1994.
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Nan E. Franklin, City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this
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Catherine M. Golden, Mayor