HomeMy WebLinkAbout2651 ORDINANCE NO. 2651
AN ORDINANCE directing the submission to the voters
of the City of Bremerton at an election being held
November 2, 1965, a proposition that the regular
property tax levy of sixteen mills continue to be
made, and declaring an emergency.
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. To insure the sufficiency of tax revenue in future
years for continuance of City tax supported functions and duties by
the assurance that the regular property tax levy of 16 mills hereto-
for permissible by law and within the constitutional 40-mill tax
limitation will continue to be made, it is essential and proper that
there be submitted to the voters of the City of Bremerton a proposition
to continue in effect said 16 mill tax levy notwithstanding the limit-~
ation contained in Chapter 174, Laws of 1965, Extra Session.
Section 2. That the proposition and ballot title thereof shall
be as follows:
f~FIXING CEILING ON TAX REVENUE~'
Shall the regular tax levy of not to exceed 16 mills on property
within the City of Bremerton continue to be made by and for said City
not withstanding the limitations of Chapter 174, Laws of 1965 Extra
Session, and subject to the 40 mill limitation of the Constitution of
the State of Washington~ Provided That no levy for City purposes shall
be made upon real property based on an assessed valuation determined
by the County Assessor that exceeds 25% of true and fair value?
(This shall not be construed to be an excess levy)
YES
NO
Section 3. An emergency exists and is hereby declared to ex-
ist and that by reason of the imminence of the election date and by
reason of the urgent need for the continuation of said 16 mill regular
property tax levy, and for other reasons of an urgent nature, this
ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public
peace, health~ safety and general welfare of the citizens of the City
of Bremerton, and shall take effect immediately upon passage and
publication.
(1)
PASSED unanimously by the City Council of the City of Bremerton,
signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication
of such passage this:,~.~ day of September, 1965.
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~ GLENN K. JARSTAD,
ATTEST:
E. H. T. McGOW~N, OTTY CLERK
(2)
CITY OF BREMERTOlq
· WA~HINOTON
LEGAL DI~-PARTMHNT
September 2~, 19fi5
Kitsap County Auditor
Kitsap County Courthouse
Port Orchard, Washington
Re: Letter of intent for the placin~ upon the ballot
a proposition to be voted upon by the c~tlzens
of the City of Bremerton
Dear Madam:
Please be advised that it is the intention of the
City of Bremerton to have ~lace~, u~on the b~llot ~ proc, os~tion
to be voted upon by the voters o~ the C!t~, o~ B~emerton at
an election bein~ held November 2, l~g~> tn continue ~n effect
the 16 mill real Drooerty tax levy as heretofore, ~otw~tbstand-
lng the limitation contained In Chapter 174~ Lg~s of 1~6~,
Extraordinary Session.
There is attached hereto for filin~ with you, a
certified copy of an Ordinance of the City of Dremerton by
which said city does so ordain pursuant to law.
Wor~s