Resolution 11660006.90000
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2/22/08
RESOLUTION NO. 1166
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE
SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
CITY AT THE MAY 20, 2008 SPECIAL ELECTION OF A
PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES (EMS) LEVY LID LIFT TO RESTORE THE
REGULAR PROPERTY TAX BY APPROXIMATELY $.18
($1.7 MILLION) TO THE ORIGINALLY AUTHORIZED
LEVEL OF $.50 PER $1,000 OF ASSESSED VALUATION;
AND SUPPLYING A BALLOT TITLE LIMITING THE USE OF
THE LEVY TO EMS PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the 'citizens of Edmonds previously approved a permanent
Emergency Medical Services levy of up to $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for Emergency
Medical services; and
WHEREAS, in the interest of fiscal responsibility, the Edmonds City Council
chose to levy $.50 of the $.50 approved levy in fiscal year 2004; and
WHEREAS, by so doing, future increases in the tax limit were limited to 101 % of
the level established by the City's initial levy; and
WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.050 authorizes the voters by majority vote to authorize a
lift of the levy lid; and
WHEREAS, the provision of Emergency Medical Services through the City's
Fire Department is essential to the health and well being of the citizens; and
WHEREAS, the citizens have already authorized a permanent maximum levy in
excess of the amounts levied by the City Council in the past; and
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WHEREAS, the City Council deems it to be in the public interest to request
authorization by the voters to utilize the additional levy amount originally authorized by the
voters; now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
In accordance with the authorization of RCW 84.55.050, the City Council
proposes to submit to the voters an increase in the amount of property tax which the City is
authorized to levy. The proposed increase of approximately $.18. ($1.7 million) if approved,
would restore the City's maximum approved tax levy to the $.50 per $1,000 of true assessed
valuation originally approved by the voters. The vote would represent an authorization to utilize
taxing authority previously authorized by the voters in the form of a permanent EMS levy at the
maximum of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation. This amount is at the statutorily authorized
maximum and is not an excess levy. Upon authorization, the current limitation on the City's
maximum tax levy would be increased with the levy in 2008, and with collections to begin in
2009.
Section 1. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their
ratification or rejection, an election to be held on May 20, 2008 in conjunction with the May 20,
2008 special election to be held on the same date, the question of whether or not the maximum
permanent EMS property tax levy of the City should be increased to $.50 or less per $1,000 of
true assessed valuation, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. The City Council
therefore directs and requests the Auditor of Snohomish County and its Supervisor of Elections
to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a valid title to read
substantially as follows:
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CITY OF EDMONDS
PROPOSITION #
Shall the City of Edmonds restore its current Emergency Medical
Services tax levy rate to the originally voter -authorized total tax
levy of $.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation restoring
approximately $.18 ($1.7 million) and increase the levy each year
thereafter as allowed by Chapter 84.55 RCW? This proposition is
not an excess levy and is subject to otherwise applicable statutory
limits.
Should this proposition be approved?
❑ Yes
❑ No
Section 2. Changes. The Mayor and City Attorney are authorized to make such
minor adjustments to the wording of such proposition as may be recommended by the
Snohomish County Auditor and its Supervisor of Elections, as long as the intent of the
proposition remains clear and as approved by the City Council.
RESOLVED this 26th day of February, 2008.
APPROVE
MAYf GAIV HAAKENSON
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED :
CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 02/22/2008
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 02/26/2008
RESOLUTION NO. 1166
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