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DATE SUBMITTED: 05-07-08
BILL #
AGENDA BILL
CITY OF BREMERTON
CITY COUNCIL
ot6-f:l.8
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No . 305~
SUBJECT: A Resolution for the CIty of
Bremerton to place on the August 19,2008
ballot a continuation of the Emergency
Medical Care and Service Tax levy for a six
(6) year period
Committee Meeting Date:
COUNCIL MEETING Date:
Department:
Presenter:
Phone:
05-14-08
05-21-08
Fire
AL Duke, Fire Chief
473-5381
SUMMARY: The Bremerton Fire Department provides Emergency Medical Care to the citizens of
Bremerton. The "Rescue One" program is funded through a property tax of $.50 per thousand of
assessed valuation. This property tax has to be renewed every 6 years. This is not a new tax, but a
continuation otherwise the funding stops.
ATTACHMENTS: Resolution # 305'\
FISCAL IMPACTS (Include Budgeted Amount): This property tax generates approximately 1.6
million dollars. Failure to pass the levy would jeopardize the paramedic program.
APPRO V ALS:
DEP ARTMENT DIRECTOR:
CITY ATTORNEY:
FINANCE DIRECTOR:
MA YOR:
COMMITTEE CHAIR
COUNCIL PRESIDENT:
CONSENT AGENDA 0
GENERAL BUSINESS ~
PUBLIC HEARING 0
RECOMMENDED MOTION: Move to pass Resolution # 305 ~
COUNCIL ACTION: ~rove
o Deny
o Table
o Continue 0 No Action