HomeMy WebLinkAbout2884RESOLUTION NO. ~
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington, demonstrating support for placing a
countywide 1/10th of one percent sales tax measure on the ballot to
provide consistent funding for 911 service.
WHEREAS, Kitsap County Central Communications 911 provides the first line
of response for citizens in need of help; and
WHEREAS, protecting the public's safety is a foremost responsibility for local
government; and
WHEREAS, providing a consistent level of funding to sustain the service is a
high priority for the City of Bremerton and all emergency service agencies in Kitsap County; and
WHEREAS, every citizen in the City relies on this essential service and should
therefore be responsible for a proportional share of the 911 service cost; and
WHEREAS, the current method of funding places a disproportionate burden on
property owners by using property tax as the primary source of revenue; and
WHEREAS, the State of Washington has provided legislation to fund 911 through
sales tax to insure that adequate and responsible service is available to all citizens through RCW
84.14.420; and
WHEREAS, all of the agencies served by Kitsap Central Communications (911)
have weighed the options available for funding the program and have agreed that the sales tax is
the most fair and equitable solution; NOW THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTIONL The City Council of the City of Bremerton does hereby give its full
and unqualified support to the 911 Replacement Tax proposition, asking the Kitsap County
Board of Commissioners to place this issue on the April 22nd countywide ballot, and encourages
all eligible citizens to support the proposition.
SECTION2. Severability. If any one or more sections, subsections, or
sentences of this Resolution are held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such decision shall not
affect the validity of the remaining portion of this Resolution and the same shall remain in full
force and effect.
SECTION 3. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
911 Tax Proposition
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this ~
day of ~,~_~.~t~,_. a~.~. ,2003.
CAROL A1LENDS, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ROGEi~ A. LUBOVICH, ~
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