HomeMy WebLinkAbout2430 AN ORDINANCE relating to the municipal water supply,
authorizing fluoridation thereof, declaring the
estimated cost and providing for payment by water
users, all subject to referendum at the municipal
general election of March 14, 1961, prescribing a
ballot title and declaring an emergency.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Bremerton, has
been petitioned by various groups of citizens to the end that a
source of fluoridation be added to the water supply of the City of
Bremer ton, and
WHEREAS, the said City Council believes it to be in the
best interests of the people to submit the question of fluoridation
of said water supply ~u ~ne qualified electors of the City of
Bremerton at the general municipal election of March 14, 1961, for
the ratification or rejection, now, therefore,
THE CITY OF BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN:
Section 1. That a source of fluoridation approved by
the State Department of Health shall be added to the Bremerton water
s~pply under the rules and regulations of said department, such
addition to be administered by the Water Department.
Section 2. That the estimated original cost of the
installation required for such fluoridation is the s~, of $11,500,
and there shall be included annually in the budget of the Water
Department an amount necessary to carry on and maintain such
fluoridation as contemplated in Section 1 hereof, and the entire
cost of such installation and maintenance shall be paid by the
water users through such monthly charge as may be necessary, to
be collected by the Water Department, but not to exceed ten cents
per family unit or equivalent thereof.
Section 3. That this oTdinance shall be submitted to the
qualified electors (voters) of the City of Bremerton at the general
municipal election of March 14, 1961, for their ratification or
rejection and said proposition shall be voted on in the following
manner, to-wit= There shall be placed on the ballot a statement
of the substance of this ordinance An substantially the following
form:
"PROPOSITION NO.
Shall a source of fluoridation approved by the State
Department of Health be added to the water supply of
the City of Bremerton, the cost to be paid by water
users through a monthly charge of not more than ten
cents per family unit or equivalent thereof, all as
contemplated by Ordinance No. ~d ?
Fluoridation, Yes
Fluoridation, No
Section 4. This ordinance is one to provide for the
immediate preservation of the public peace, property, health
and safety of the people of the City of Bremerton, and an emergency
is hereby declared to exist and this ordinance shall be in full
force and effect immediately upon its passage, approval, and
publication as provided by law and the City Charter.
APPROVED on first reading this 15th day of February, 1961.
PA~SED 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~3~ay of February, 1961.
ATTEST:
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E. H. T. McGOW~N, City Clerk