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HomeMy WebLinkAbout624 BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Brem- erton that a special election be held in said city under the supervision and direction of the county supervisor of elections for Kitsap County, Washington, on the 6th day of December, 1947, at which time the following amendments of the charter of the city of Bremerton shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city for approval or rejection. PROPOSITION N0. 1 An amendment of Section 6 of Article II of the city char- ter, fixing the salary of themayor in the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($5500.00) per munum and the salaries of the other two commissioners and city clerk in the sum o£ Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars (94800.00) per smnum each. For Proposed Amendment Against Proposed Amendment[[] PROPOSITION NO. ~n amendment of Section 15 of Article III of the city charter, permitting the publication of ordinances in the of- ~i'icial city newspaper by title only. For Proposed Amendment ~-1 Against Proposed Amendment PROPOSITION NO. 3 An amendment of Section 1V of Article III of the city charter, making certain e~enditures and reductions in revenues contemplated by ordinances adopted by the electors unlawful until the next succeeding budget takes effect. For propo~dAmendment Against Proposed Amendment PROPOSITION NO. 4 An a~nendment to Section 24 of Article V, of the City Charter authorizing other than general fund warrants to be issued in an- ticipation of uncollected revenues. For pzoposed amendment Against proposed amendment PROPOSITION NO. An amendment oL~~ Section 30 of Article VII of the city Charter increasing the size of e~penditures which the city purchasing agau t may make without advertising for bids and permitting the city council to direct that public improve- ments may be done by the city without advertising for bids. For proposed amendment Against proposed ~endment PROPOSITION NO. 6 An ~nendment of Section 52 of Article XIII of the city charter, authorizing the mnendment or repeal by the council of ordinances enacted by vote of the people ~a'f~erL two years follow- ing their enactment. For ~roposed amendment Against proposed amendment PROPOSITION N0.7 Au amendment of Section 58 of Article XV of the city charter authorizing the council to levy taxes in a sum no~ to exceed that authorized by the constitution and laws of the state of Washington. For proposed amendment Against proposed mnendment PROPOSITION N0.8 Am amendment of the city charter requesting all claims for damages for personal injuries or for injuries to property against the city to be presented and filed within thirty ($0) days after accrual, and limiting the time for actions thereon. For proposed amendment Against proposed amendment Every voter voting in said election who desires to vote in favor of any of said propositions shall place an "x" in the so~uare opposite the ~ rds "For prooosed Amendment" as herein- before set forth in each proposition. Every voter voting in said election who desires to vote against any of said propositions shall place an "x" in the square opposite the ~ rds "Against ~roposed Amendment" as hereinbefor~ set forth in each proposition. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the city council of the city of Bremerton that a special election be held in said city under the supervision and direction of the county supervisor of elections for Kitsap County, Washington, on the 6th day of December, 1947, at which time the following proposition shall be submitted to the qualified electors of said city for approval or rejection: PROPOSITION NO.9 Shall the City Council of theCity of Bremerton be authorized to levy a tax of ibur mills on allof the taxable property in the city of Bremerton in the year 1948, in addition to the fifteen mills allowed by law for general purposes, for the purpose of constructing a public swimming pool upon property owned by said city for such purpose. For Special Levy O Against Special Levy O Every voter voting in said election who desires to vote in favor of said propositi~n shall place an "x" in the square opposite the words "For Special Levy" as hereinbefore set forth in said proposition. Every voter voting in said election who desires to vote against said proposition shall place an "x" in the square op- posite the words "Against Special Levy", as hereinbefore set forth in said proposition. BE IT ~qqTHER HESOLVED that the polls in said election be open from 8:00 o'clock A.~'~'~. to 8:00 o~clock P.M. on said date of election and all qualified electors who shall be inside poll- ing places at 8:00 o'clock ~.~. be allowed to cast their ballots at said election. Notice of such election shall be given by publication in a news- paper inthe city of Bremerton having general circulation therein, the date of said publication to be not less than fifteen days prior to the date of election and by posting a copy of such notice at each polling place for said election not less than fifteen days before the date thereof. The county supervisor of elections of Kitsap County shall pro- vide places for holding said election a~d for that purpose may con- solidate voting precincts, shall appoint the precinct election of- ficers and provide for their compensation snd shall provide ballot boxes and ballots, poll books and tel ly sheets, and deliver them to the precinct election officers at the polling places and shall publish notice of said election aud shall apportion to said city the costs and expenses of such election, all pursuant to Chapter 182 of the Laws of the State of ~ashington adopted at the 1947 session. The election officer in each precinct shall receive and de- posit the ballots cast thereat in the ballot box in such precinct and shall count said ballots and ms~e return thereof to the county election board which board shall canvass the returns of s~Id elec- tton and issue its certificate with respect to such canvass. In addition, the city council shall canvass the vote cast at such election. FINALLY, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the city clerk of the city of Bremerton be instructed to certify a copy of this resolu- tion to the coLunty supeNisor of elections of Kitsap County, Yjashington, and the county election board thereof. Passed by the City Council, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage, this ~ day of October, 1947. ~ ~yb~/~v ! ' a ' ATTEST: City Clerk / ~/ -4-