91-01 Special Election
RESOLUTION NO. 91-1
RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE DATE AND MANNER OF HOLDING A SPECIAL ELECTION IN THE CITY OF SODAVILLE, OREGON, ON THE 25 DAY OF JUNE , 1991 FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF SAID CITY THE QUESTION OF RENEWING A 3 YEAR FIXED RATE SERIAL LEVY OF $.70 PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR STREET LIGHTING.
WHEREAS, The City of Sodaville's share of state gasoline tax monies are insufficient to meet all the essential expenses for street maintenance and repair, as well as street lighting and,
WHEREAS, street lighting is essential for maintaining public safety and,
WHEREAS, electrical rates are inflating rapidly and,
WHEREAS, The Sodaville Budget Committee recommended that the City renew its street lighting serial levy outside the 6% limitation at the rate of $.70 per $1,000 assessed valuation,
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED, that there shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City of Sodaville, Oregon at a serial levy election to be held on the25THday of June, 1991, the question of establishing a new serial levy for the City. There is a state-wide special election being held in the State of Oregon and within the City of Sodaville and as a part thereof on the 25 day of JUNE, 1991 this serial levy election is called to be held concurrently therewith.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that at the serial levy election there shall be submitted to the legal voters of the City of Sodaville, Oregon, for their approval or rejection, the proposition in substantially the following form:
CAPTION: THREE YEAR STREET LIGHTING LEVY
QUESTION:
Shall City of Sodaville levy $.70 per $1000 assessed valuation for three years beginning 1991-92 for street lighting purposes?
EXPLANATION:
The funds provided by this levy will be used only for lighting the City streets during the next three years. A budget for each year will be prepared and reviewed by the City residents. However, the rate will remain the same for three years. This allows better financial planning for both City residents and the City Council. This levy is estimated to produce $2,261 in 1991-92, $2,487 in 1992-93, and $2,735 in 1993-94, for a total of $7,484. In comparison, the 1989-90 serial levy of $.77 per $1,000 produced $1,948.19 for street lighting.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that notice of election (Exhibit A) shall be given to the Linn County Clerk for publication as required by statute, The recorder shall give at least 10 days notice of each special election in the manner provided by the action of the council and the general laws of the state,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that pursuant to ORS 254.465 (3) this election in the City of Sodaville is designated by the Linn County Clerk to be an election conducted by mail for the City of Sodaville, maintained and provided by the Linn County Clerk; the Judges and Clerks of election appointed by the Linn County Clerk to serve the City of Sodaville for said election are hereby designated as Judges and Clerks of and for the City of Sodaville.
NOTICE OF MEASURE ELECTION
CITY OF SODAVILLE
Notice is hereby given that on June 25, 1991 an election will be held in the City of Sodaville, Linn County, Oregon. This election will be conducted by mail. The following question shall be submitted to the qualified voters thereof:
CAPTION: THREE YEAR STREET LIGHTING LEVY
QUESTION:
Shall City of Sodaville levy $.70 per $1000 assessed valuation for three years beginning 1991-92 for street lighting purposes?
EXPLANATION:
The funds provided by this levy will be used only for lighting the City streets during the next three years. A budget for each year will be prepared and reviewed by the City residents. However, the rate will remain the same for three years. This allows better financial planning for both City residents and the City Council. The levy is estimated to produce $2,261 in 1991-92, $2,487 in 1992-93, and $2,735 in 1993-94, for a total of $7,484. In comparison, the 1989-90 serial levy of $.77 per $1,000 produced $1,948.19 for street lighting.