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RESOLUTION NO. 3Q 5 't
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 August 19,2008.
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 citizen; and
WHEREAS, the Fire Department of the City of Bremerton is in need of monetary
funds for the present and future funding to continue 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:
SECTION 1. That at the election to be held on August 19,2008, there shall be
submitted a proposition for a property tax levy in an equal to .50 cents per thousand dollars of
the assessed value of real 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, be authorized to continue its
emergency medical services property tax levy at fifty cents ($.50)
or less per One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) of assessed
valuation for each year for six (6) consecutive year commencing
in 2009?
YES
NO
EMS Levy 2008
SECTION 2. The City Clerk is hereby authorized to deliver a certified copy of
this resolution to the Kitsap County Auditor.
SECTION 3. Severability. If any or 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 4. Chanzes. The City Attorney is authorized to make such minor
adjustments to the wording of such proposition as deemed appropriate or as may be
recommended by the Kitsap County Auditor and its Supervisor of Elections, as long as the intent
of the proposition remains clear and as approved by the City Council.
SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall take effect and be in force
immediately upon its passage.
'"l-t PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Washington thi~ day of
p.J ' 2008.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ATTEST:
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