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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2394 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 primary election to be held on September 15, 1992. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary to the public health, safety and welfare that the City of Brelaerton (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 primary election to be held on September 15, 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 f6r n!~Drnval nF ]'r~'iP~'t'ir~l~ il~ I'lln fr~l-m r;et' fnFl'l~ 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 ! LY~~aORTON, Council President LOUIS MENTOR, Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN McCLUSKEY, City Clerk Approve~: IAN SIEVERS, City Attorney