HomeMy WebLinkAbout2129 RESOLUTION NO. 2129
A RESOLUTION setting forth a property tax levy
to fund emergency medical services for submission
to the voters of the City for approval and ratification
or rejection at the general election to be held on
November 4, 1986.
WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to the public health, safety
and welfare that the City of Bremerton (the "City") provide
emergency medical care and emergency medical treatment to its
citizens.
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of the City of Bremerton is in
urgent need of monetary funds for the present and future funding
of its emergency medical services.
WHEREAS, if a property tax levy is not authorized, the two
paramedic units would be reduced to zero units and contractual
agreements with adjacent fire districts to provide paramedic
services would be cancelled due to lack of available paramedic
capability
WHEREAS, a property tax levy would perpetuate the Bremerton
emergency medical services program by funding personnel costs,
training and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures
needed for the provision of such care or services not including
the costs of transportation to and from medical treatment
facilities, now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton
at its regular session, that at the general election to be held
on November 4, 1986, there shall be submitted a proposition for a
property tax levy in an amount equal to 25¢ per thousand dollars
of the assessed value of real and personal property located
within the City to qualified voters of the City of Bremerton for
approval or rejection in the form set forth below:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES TAX
Shall the City, in order to continue financing
emergency medical services and care, levy a
regular property tax in 1987 assessed at twenty-five cents
($.25) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) and be
authorized to levy for five (5) succeeding years a
regular property tax at the rate of twenty-five cents
($.25) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00), as directed
by Resolution No. 2129~.
Tax .... YES Tax ..... NO
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
16th day of July, 1986.
GENE LOBE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, Clerk
Approved:
WILLIAM H. BROUGHTON
Bremerton City Attorney
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