HomeMy WebLinkAbout2426 AN. ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, Washington,
providing for the submission to the qualified
electors of the city at a special election to be
held therein on the 14th day of March, 1961 of a
proposition of whether or not the city should
levy an excess tax of approximately 1.5 mills
in 1961 for collection in 1962, to R~e $35~000
to construct and equip a recreationHI_~ all
necessary facilities, to be known as the "Golden
Age Center~" at Evergreen Park.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary and to the best interests
of the city and its inhabitants that the city construct and equip a
recreational center with all necessary facilities at Evergreen Park
in the city, which center shall be known as the "Golden Age Center,"
and in order to provide the money necessary therefor that the city
make an excess tax levy on all of the taxable property within the
city in 1961 for collection in 1962 of approximately 1.5 mills~ and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of washington
provide that the question of whether or not such excess tax shall be
levied for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors
of the city for their ratification or rejection~
NOW~ THEREFORE~ THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That for the purpose of providing $35,000 to
pay the cost of constructing and equipping a recreational center with
all necessary facilities at Evergreen Park in the city, such center
to be known as the "Golden Age Center," the city shall levy a tax of
approximately 1.5 mills upon all of the taxable property within the
city in excess of the annual millage limitation the city is permitted
by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made in
1961 for collection in 1962.
Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency
exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the city
of the proposition of whether or not the city should levy such excess
tax for such purposes at a special election to be held therein on
March 14, 1961, in conjunction with the city general election to be
held on the same date.
The combined voting precincts, polling places, and election
officials for said special and general election shall be as hereafter
fixed by resolution of the City Council.
The polls for said special election shall be open from 8:00
o'clock A. M. to 8:00 o'clock P. M.
The proposition shall be submitted in the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Excess Lev~ ..f..o..r Golde.n' Aqe Center
Shall a tax of approximately 1.5 mills in excess of the
annual tax levy permitted the city without a vote of the
people be levied in 1961 for collection in 1962, upon all
taxable property within the City of Bremerton, Washington,
to provide $35,000 to pay the cost of constructing and
equipping a recreational center with all necessary facilities
at Evergreen Parkj to be known as the "Golden Age Cent,.r,"
all as more specifically provided in Ordinance No. ~~
of the city?
YES .......... ~
No · · · · ...... /7
Section 3. That in order to comply with the election laws
of the state and to make all preparations necessary for said special
election, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, that this ordi-
nance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace,
health and safety of the citizens of Bremerton and for the general
welfare, and the same shall be in full force and effect immediately
upon passage and publication.
APPROVED on first reading this 8th day of February, 1961.
PASSED and APPROVED 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 15th day of February, 1961.
Mayor
ATTEST: /
City Clerk