HomeMy WebLinkAbout2395 RESOLUTION NO. 2395
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 3, 1992.
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 service.
WHEREAS, if a property tax levy is not authorized, the two
paramedic units would be reduced to zero units and mutual aid
agreements with adjacent fire districts to provide paramedic
services would be canceled 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, vehicle 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 3, 1992, there shall be submitted a proposition for a
property tax levy in an amount equal to .25 cents 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 of Bremerton, in order to continue financing
emergency medical care and services, be authorized to continue
present tax levies of twenty-five cents ($.25) per One
Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed valuation for each of
six (6) consecutive years.
YES NO
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this
24 day of June, 1992.
LYNN HORTON, Council President
LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN MCCLUSKEY, City Clerk
IAN SIEVERS, City Attorney