HomeMy WebLinkAbout2895 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of
Bremerton, Washington 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 election to be held on
September 16, 2003.
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; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of the City of Bremerton is in need of monetary
funds for the present and future funding of its emergency medical service; and
WHEREAS, a property tax levy would perpetuate and enhance 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
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION1. That at the election to be held on September 16, 2003, there shall be
submitted a proposition for a property tax levy in an amount equal to .50 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:
THE CITY OF BREMERTON
PROPOSITION NO.1
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE AND SERVICES TAX
Shall the City of Bremerton, in order to continue financing
emergency medical care and services, authorize a total tax levy of
Fifty cents ($.50) per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed
valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years beginning in 2004?
YES NO
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The City Clerk is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the
Kitsap County Auditor.
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& Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
/,-) ~PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington this _rzO,3 day of
,2003.
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
~~'-APPROVED AS TO FORM: ~~~~AT :
R-'°OGER A. LUBOVICH, City~ KATHLEffi~ MCcLuS4KEY,~ity Cb~k
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