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HITSAP COUNTY
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I PROPOSITION NO. 1
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT
AND DEVELOPMENT
BONDS - $16,500,000
t Shall the City of Bremerton, Washington,
borrow $16,500,000 to acquire real property,
develop, construct, and Improve City parks
and recreational facilities, including a
Recreation Center to be located at Sixth
Street and Pacific Avenue, by Issuing and
J selling general obligation bonds therefor
maturing within twenty years, levy annual
I excess property taxes necessary to redeem
the bonds and establish fees necessary to
fund operating expenses of the facilities, all
as provided In Ordinance No. 4684?
BONDS AND FEES YES 4m y
BONDS AND FEES NO yJ
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K C ELECTIONS ID 360- 337 -5769 APR 03'00 15 09 No 006 P 01
Karen Flynn
Kitsa Count Auditor -
� y t r Elections &Voter Registration
1026 Sidney Avenue, Suite 175 • Port orchard, Washington 983664206
Telephone (360) 337 -7128 + Facsimile (360) 337 -5769 Ade Ariwoola
Financial stAlces Meneper
Dave Heinemann
Adminisingave Deputy Auditor
Aetna Wildcrbuer
AdrNn181reNve Dep*Audlror
April 3, 2000
City of Bremerton
Kathleen McCluskcy
239 Fourth Street
Bremerton WA 98337
Dew Ms McCluskcy,
Please find attached a copy of the ballot tide for the City of Bremerton May 16, 2000
ballot measure. Please review the wording and indicate your approval or approval with
corrections noted. Please return this by fax at 360 - 337 -5769 as soon as possible to meet
printing deadlines
Please call me at 360- 337 -7128 if you have any questions
Sincerely, ,
Dolores Gilmore
llections Manager
AUDITOR ACCOUNTS
ADMINISTRATION ELECTIONS AUTO RECORDING
(SBO) 937.7128 (360) 997.7128 PAYABLE PAYROLL LICENSING d, MARRIAGES
(360) 997.7122 (360) 337.7129 (880) 9374440 (960) 397.4886
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0. What will happen to facilities and programs at Sheridan Park, the Jarstad `�.� The Top 10 Questions
Aquatic Center, the Senior Center in Manette and Pendergast Park?
„,�' about the Downtown Recreation Center and
One of the basic tenets of the current proposal is to replace outdated and undersized structures - ' °" &
with well - designed and cost - effective facilities If voters support the proposed protects, the other proposed Parks and Recreation Projects
City will solicit proposals from private service providers to enhance or redevelop the Sheridan
Park site If a partner cannot be found for tins venture, Sheridan Park will be closed or placed 1 Why do we need new facilities Semor Center would be unable to meet the
on the market for sale The City will then make modest improvements to the Senior Center in ... and what if nothing is done? ever - growing demand for Senior services
Manette, and will host Senior special events and indoor sports at the new downtown Recreation In five separate surveys taken over the
Center At the Jarstad Aquatic Center, the City will continue to work in partnership with the past three years, residents have clearly 2. What will be included in the
YMCA in an ongoing effort to reduce operating deficits while keeping the facility open for said that Bremerton needs expanded proposal?
public use And at Pendergast Regional Park, the new multi- purpose athletic fields will provide space for Senior programs and a new Based on data from community surveys,
much needed space for local youth and adult activities, and will generate revenue for the recreation center to replace Sheridan the focal point of the current proposal is a
community by serving as a host site for regional and national sports tournaments Park, wluch is nearly 60 years old Our state -of -the -art Recreation Center, located
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existing recreation facilities have served in the very heart of the community, with
For information contact us long and well but they require complete workout and fitness facilities, a
Bremerton Parks & Recreation ongoing tax support for operations and fully equipped gymnasium, community
680 Lebo Blvd, Bremerton, WA 98310 they're in need of serious repairs banquet spaces, public meeting rooms and
360/478 -5305 • Sheridan Park is faced with ADA, special areas for tots, youth, teens and
building and fire code issues, space semors The centerpiece of this new facility
shortages and inadequate parking, is an indoor Water Park offering fun for all
�,F gkf • the City's Jarstad Aquatic Center ages in the atmosphere of a glass - walled
4" (next to the YMCA) needs upgrades oasis The Water Park will feature
'; to its mechanical systems, filters, • Krtsap's tallest and fastest year -round
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pumps and p tin , and indoor water slides,
Bremerton Parks & Recreation he Senior Center in Manette is • a shallow water la ound
P YTS' equipped
680 Lebo Blvd , strapped with serious space with water Jets, spray arches, water
Bremerton, WA 98310 constraints and a shortage of on -site geysers, cascading water, and gentle
parking water slides for tots,
Even if these improvements could be • an indoor sandy beach for sand castle
accomplished with existing City funds builders, and
(which is not currently possible), the • a water area set aside primarily for lap
ongoing operation of the outdated swimming
structures would continue to consume tax The proposal will also improve the Senior
dollars and the facilities would still fail to recreation facilities in East Bremerton,
meet this community's basic recreation upgrade the Jarstad Aquatic Center, and
needs In a worst -case scenario, Sheridan complete the long - awaited development of
Park and the Jarstad Aquatic Center could multi- purpose athletics fields at Pendergast
be forced to close their doors, and the Park for youth and adult activities
3. Won't this just be the equivalent 5. Won't the new Rec Center cost 7. How can the City afford this tourism, entertainment and the arts After
of another YMCA? more to operate? project and also spend millions of the downtown option was featured in a
The YMCA is a cherished asset that The proposed Recreation Center will dollars for a new City Hall? front -page story in the Sun, a large majority
provides valuable services to area attract thousands of new customers, and Funding for the proposed purchase or of residents who were polled in a follow -
residents However, the new Recreation will be designed to operate more development of a new city hall comes from up survey indicated that a downtown site
Center will allow` the City's Parks and efficiently than Sheridan Park With the a real estate excise tax, which is a long - Would be strongly supported Survey
Recreation Department to continue ability to generate more revenue and standing revenue source that can only respondents submitted comments such as
addressing other community needs that operate more cost - effectively, this new be used to finance capital protects And "A first class Recreation Center to
cannot be met by the YMCA alone ,lust facility is expected to be less dependent although the Parks and Recreation proposal downtown Bremerton would stimulate
as they've been doing for more than 50 on tax support than the older model it clearly includes capital projects, the City has activity and become a source of pride
years The new facility will be planned replaces Although daily or seasonal user been planning for several years to use its for the entire community" In support of
and designed to complement, rather than fees will be charged to cover the new future real estate excise taxes to pay for that comment, other cities that have
compete with, the YMCA For example, Recreation Center's operating costs, the updated police facilities and a new city hall recently developed sundar projects report
the new Recreation Center will not offer fees will be as affordable as possible and Real estate excise taxes are completely that downtown Recreation Centers can be
racquetball or handball courts (which are "scholarships" will be available for separate from both the Parks and Recreation ygy successful In addition, an independent
available at the YMCA) but will offer families needing financial assistance bond proceeds and the general property consultant has concluded that there is no
community banquet facilities and a rock appreciable difference in construction costs
clunbin wall which are not provided b 6. Why taxes that pay for the cost of ongoing city g ( p y y is this being proposed business operations Using the excise tax downtown compared to construction costs
the YMCA) In addition, the new now, in the wake of I- 695? funds for a new city hall will not cause an in a park And finally, several developers
Recreation Center's Water Park will A public election slated for May 16th will increase in annual property taxes have stated that a downtown Recreation
cater almost exclusively to recreational be the first time in nearly a quarter Center would complement the retail,
users, which may enhance the Y's use of century that City residents have been 8. Why build the Recreation Center housing and entertainment protects that are
the Jarstad Aquatic Center for serious asked to "dig deeper" to support mayor downtown, and not in a park? currently on their drawing boards
workouts and competitive swimming Parks and Recreation protects If The Parks and Recreation Commission and
approved by City voters, the proposed 9. Won't parking be a problem?
4. How much will it cost and how a local citizens committee initially favored a
protects will address established needs for park setting for the new Recreation Center Everyone agrees on the importance of tlus
will it affect my taxes? community recreation while reducing a issue Plenty of free, safe and accessible
After evaluating dozens of potential sites,
The entire Parks and Recreation proposal long - standing reliance on tax support to the group focused on two preferred parking is essential for a new Recreation
(including the new Recreation Center, operate park and recreation facilities This locations Lions Field and Forest Ridge Center, wherever it's located The proposed
Senior Center improvements, Jarstad proposal allows voters to exercise th However, concerns related to environmental protect includes funds to provide ample free,
Aquatic Center updates, and the decision -making authority and take contr issues, forest preservation and
safe on -site parking reserved exclusively for
development of multi- purpose athletic of their own future by supporting important neighborhood impacts caused the Recreation Center users And for special
fields at Pendergast Park) is expected to community - oriented projects that can be Committee to reconsider alternative sites occasions when overflow parking is needed,
cost approximately $16 5 million The delivered by an agency with a track Last August, the Committee agreed to the City is committed to providing free
taxes needed to finance a bond of this record that includes the successful consider a downtown location based on parking at other convenient parking facilities
size will be approximately eighty -five management of Gold Mountain Golf accessibility, existing infrastructure, and the in the immediate neighborhood All parking
cents per thousand dollars of Complex, Pendergast Park, the Downtown potential for the protect to play a vital role in areas will be monitored, well lighted and
valuation or about $85 per year for the Boardwalk, Lions Field and for more the City's overall strategy for housing, retail, clean
owner of a $100,000 house than 50 years Sheridan Park)
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Parks and Recreation Bond Election Slated for May 16
A special bond election slated for May 16 will be park featuring water slides, a water playground with
the first opportunity in nearly a quarter century for waterjets, spray arches and cascading water, a
voters to cast a ballot for mayor improvements to sandy beach for building sand castles, and an open
the City's parks and recreation facilities A citizen's area for water aerobics and casual lap swi n rang
committee began the process three years ago by
identifying serious shortcomings with existing After extensive research, the citizen's committee
recreation facilities, including the Sheridan Park concluded that many newer recreation centers
Community Center, the Senior Center in Manette, that are both popular and financially viable have
Glenn Jazstad Aquatic Center, Pendergast Regional one feature in common an indoor water park
Park, and the City's park maintenance storage Dozens of indoor water parks throughout the
facility country attract hundreds of paying customers
9C I ON MUM every week, and often generate more than
L6 The proposed $16 5 million bond would fund all enough revenue to cover their own operating
dM 'NO1NRMS necessary upgrades to these facilities It would also expenses
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buiiuiad did P irl ° Center, which is now 60 years old and is faced with In addition, the new Recreation Center and the
166 uoiloa 130}1 V s -wd ��fy� k�` serious accessibility (ADA), building and fire code Admiral Theatre would be able to function in
issues, space shortages and inadequate parking harmony as a downtown conference /convention
center, allowing mayor events to be brought to
Sheridan Park's replacement is envisioned as a Bremerton Conferences or small conventions
state -of -the -art Recreation Center, located at could utilize the Admiral for large gatherings and
�- ��- -- ����- - A - - - Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue, adjacent to the keynote addresses, and then utilize the new
1'' y Questions ".." "." " "..." E Admiral Theatre and the Martin Luther King Center's gymnasiums and meeting rooms for
m - - -- - - - - - - Y in -` Library The new Center would include plenty of exhibition space and "break -out" areas
How much will this cost? Recreation Center users Where, how and when will free on -site parking, landscaped outdoor public
The entire parks and recreation Approximately 250 parking stalls voting take place9 plazas, fitness facilities, gymnasiums, banquet See the inside of this pamphlet for a site map and
bond proposal (including all are to be constructed in the lower This election will be held entirely spaces, meeting rooms, and special areas for details regarding all of the projects
projects listed in this pamphlet) levels of the building by mail Ballots will be mailed teens, tots and seniors The centerpiece of the
will cost $16 5 million Taxes directly to every registered voter new facility would be a year-round indoor water
needed to finance this 20 -year Won't these new facilities in the City of Bremerton in late
bond will amount to 85 -cents per cost more to operate? April All ballots must be returned
$1,000 of valuation or about The new Recreation Center will be by mail no later than May 16,
$85 per year for the owner of a designed to operate more 2000
typical $100,000 house Daily and efficiently than Sheridan Park, and
seasonal user fees will be charged new revenue generated from the
for the water � �Glvil/L
ark and workout -,
p water park and workout facilities Have more questions ?? - _ PC, Y ,4
facilities, and fee assistance will be as well as from the new ballfields '
available for families at Pend
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Pendergast Park) will help to about the proposed parks �; 4
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financial aid offset operating expenses Asa and recreation projects or
result, the new facilities are the special election, please " a,, "
Won't parking be a problem? expected to be less dependent on contact the Bremerton .J ell
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The proposed bond includes funds tax support than the existing parks and Recreation
to rovide p lent Department at 478 - 5305. p of free, safe on- facilities De
site parking reserved for ��� a
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Jbn.j n Park Community Center • 4vtreers emerton Senior Center in Manette needs
more than 60 years old and is arking facilities and a facelift. If the bond is
ith accessibility (ADA), s Po" xa ` a a `` s 2 a a ; ed, the number of on -site parking spaces
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`�'� „ ° -` " ° _ _ °; ;'tt" and fire code issues. In a 'a M ° ° doubled, and office space for the Center s
, the building 1 s short of usable a yr ' ` srddeisaadaaF, xtla3a6g will be expanded In addition, funds
inadequate
rid has on -site �� , ' ¢ �° ��
have been earmarked for new exterior siding and
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approved, � r " cgs a �" `
parking. If the bond is x u 2aE =,r, ; �y, sF ` _ F 1a indoor flooring materials.
Sheridan Park will either be renovated Rz 3 msYa "� we
by a private developer or turned over
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to local non - profits for community use. ; a ` F
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A n tate -of- -the -art Community z developed in order to meet the community need
Rec on Center is envisioned to d �� �jryer °a M,,e Po fo letic facilities If the bond is approved, the
"° ro:` par 11 be completed with the addition of three
re Sheridan Park Located on the q" �" F y ° ne ulh- purpose athletic fields Pendergast will
er f Sixth Street and Pacific � Sheridan R( ad� , " " M ^ M tsap's premiere athletic facility, capable of
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next to the Admiral Theatre, �
q s F" hosting regional and national tournaments.
Lill lity will include free on -site`
parking, workout and fitness facilities,��
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gymnasiums, banquet spaces, meeting
rooms, an indoor climbing wall, an A After more than 21 years of service, the Glenn
outdoor plaza and special areas for a
tots, teens and seniors. The _k �& d Aquatic Center (our City pool located
<° �� ne the YMCA) is in serious need of upgrades
centerpiece of the project is a year-
to i _ echanical, filtration, dehumidification, and
round indoor Water Park. ry {w chl e systems If the bond is approved, the
11th Street s planned improvements will keep this facility open
a m for public and YMCA use well into the future.
Downtown Conference/ & 11th Street
KdSap W r 1 „' t "
o tion Center would be created `" - " 6th Street
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b sically connecting the new P,
Re ion Center to the Admiral w^
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u s rk Maintenance storage facility (on the
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The The Admiral's auditorium can a£ "_ ` s a
;` a a y wa ront side of Lebo Boulevard) needs to be
sea 750 for general sessions and 0 Puget Sound N vat Shipyard x AF
re aced If the bond is approved, the 60 -year old
eynote addresses, and the Center's a`
$ s rage shed will be removed and the outdoor
new meeting rooms and banquet
age yard will be re- located to an enclosed park
spaces would serve as "break -out" xas
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a ��§ s e The existing high -bank waterfront park will be
areas, while the gymnasium would
a ° `� ''Aa expanded and beautified for public use
provide conference /convention
exhibition space. g a 9
Levy of Tares 8452.0531
trttent -1987 ist ers c 2 The legislature intends to establish the I s ex s e 195 § 10 3 1961 L 15 3 84 52 054 Prior 1955
W ton m ,cnool disinct mahntenani.e and operations levies at twenty 105 � I I
Voent Nith ,en percent o be qualized on a state wide oasts The
�yure urther mends to establish a modern ,cnool financing syscem for Contingent effective date -1986 c 133 See note following RCW
M
nsauon of ,cnool staff and prmide a ass size reduction in grades R4 52 0i3
� f garten ,hrougn three The legislature intends to give the highest Severabiiim— Effective date -1977 ers c 325 See notes following
yiLng prtont% to strengthening support or existing school programs RC V 14 5_ 052
-h e2islature finds that prosidhng for the adoption of a state -wide yeverabdity -1977 c 4 See note following RCW 34 52 052
0 0, illo._ation ,cnedule or cenifLated nstrucnonal staff xill encourage Severabilitv— Effective dates and termination dates —
, and retention or able ineh%iduals to the teaching profession and Construction— 1973 1st ex s c 195 See notes following RCW 34 52 043
the administrative burden associated with implementing state teacher
policies [1987 1st ex, p I I
r, - 1987 1st ex s c 2 if anv provision of this act or its 84 52 056 Excess levies for capital purposes autho-
r #,,tion to anv person or circumstance is held invalid Lhe remainder of rized -\nv municipal corporation otherwise authorized by
Y z or the application of he pro%hsion to other persons or circumstances law to issue general obligation bonds for capital purposes
s e p a ffected f, 1 1 s ex , c 5 .13) may at an election duly held atter givin(2 notice thereof as
Effective date - 1987 1st ex s c 2 This act ,hall take effect -
_2 214 1 required by law authorize the issuance of general obligation
�etribef l 1987 [1987 1 q ex ,
Intent — Severabiitty - 1987 c 185 See notes following RCW bonds for capital purposes only which shall not include the
v I'I3o replacement of equipment and provide for the payment of
' Severabiitty -1 c 374 It any provision of this act or its the principal and interest of such bonds by annual levies in
a
ryptication to anv person or circumstance is held invalid the remainder of excess of the tax limitations contained in RCW 8 4 52 050 to
& n or he application of the provision to other persons or circumstances 84 52 056 inclusive and RCW 84 52 043 Such an election
soot affected (1985 c 374 § 31 shall not be held oftener than twice a calendar year, and the
Effective date -1981 c 261 Section 10 of this amendatory act shall proposition to issue any such bonds and to exceed said tax
keomo etfecnve for maintenance and operation excess tax levies now or limitation must receive the affirmative vote of a three -fifths Cflo "/
peteafter authorized pursuant to RCW 34 52 053 as now or hereatter O
,mended or collection in 1982 and thereafter [1981 c 264 § 11 ] majority of those voting on the proposition and the total
Severabthty -1981 c 261 See note following RCW 28A 545 030 number of persons voting at such election must constitute
Effective date -1979 exs c 172 This amendatory act is necessary not less than forty percent of the voters in said municipal
for the immediate preservation of the public peace health and safety the corporation who voted at the last preceding general state
tipport of the state Yovemment and its existing public institutions and shall election V
tike effect on September 1 1979 [ 1979 ex s c 172 § 31 Any taring district shall have the right by vote of its
Severabtltty -1979 ex s c 172 If anv provision of this amendatory governing body to refund any general obligation bonds of
ma or its application to anv person or circumstance is held invalid the said district issued for capital purposes only, and to provide
—ender of the act or the application of the provision to other persons or
aauristances is not affected [1979 ex s c 172 § 2 1 for the interest thereon and amortization thereof by annual
Severabiitty— Effective date -1977 exs c 325 See notes following levies in excess of the tax limitations provided for in RCW
RCW 84 52 052 84 52 050 to 84 52 056, inclusive and RCW 84 52 043
Payments to nigh school districts for educating nonhigh school district [ 1973 1st ex s e 195 § 104 1973 1st ex s c 195 § 148,
students Chapter 28A 545 RCSV 1961 e 15 § 84 52 056 Prior 1959 e 290 § 2, 1951 2no
Ptvposes RCW 28A 545 030 ex s c 23 § 4, prior 1951 c. 255 § 1 part 1950 ex s c 11
laks to effect purposes and implement provisions RCW 28A 545 110 § 1, part 1945 c 253 § I part 1941 c 176 § 1, part 1939
SWrmlendent s annual determination of estimated amount due— Process c 83 § 1 part 1939 c 2 (Init Meas No 129), 1937 c 1
RCW 28A 545 070 (Init Meas No 114), 1935 c 2 (Init Meas No 94), 1933
c 4 (Init Meas No 64), Rem Supp 1945 § 11238 -1e, part 1
84.52.054 Excess levies — Ballot contents — Eventual Severabtltty — Effective dates and termination dates —
ddlar rate on tax rolls. The additional tax provided for in Construction- --1973 1st exs c 195 See notes following RCW 84 52 043
mbparagraph (a) of the seventeenth amendment to the state
Constitution as amended by Amendment 59 and as thereafter 84 52.063 Rural library district levies A rural
+mended, and specifically authorized by RCW 84 52 052, as library district may impose a regular property tax levy in an
flow or hereafter amended, and RCW 84 52 053 and amount equal to that which would be produced by a levy of
52 0531, shall be set forth to terms of dollars on the fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value multiplied
t ballot of the proposition to be submitted to the voters, by an equalized assessed valuation, as determined by the
b8ether with an estimate of the dollar rate of tax levy that department of revenue's indicated county ratio PROVID-
will be required to produce the dollar amount, and the ED, That when any county assessor shall find that the
QOliflly assessor, in spreading this tax upon the rolls, shall aggregate rate of levy on any property will exceed the
d ctcrniine the eventual dollar rate required to produce the limitation set forth in RCW 84 52 043 and 84 52 050, as now
t * of dollars so voted upon regardless of the estimate or hereafter amended, before recomputing and establishing
a t dollar rate of tax levy carried in said proposition In the a consolidated levy in the manner set forth in RCW
C lse of a school district proposition for a particular period, 84 52 010, the assessor shall first reduce the levy of any
die dollar amount and the corresponding estimate of the rural library district, by such amount as may be necessary,
*Uar rate of tax levy shall be set forth for each of the years but the levy of any rural library district shall not be reduced
4 t hat period The dollar amount for each annual levy in to less than fifty cents per thousand dollars against the value
* Pazticular period may be equal or in different amounts of the taxable property as determined by the county, prior
c 133 § 2, 1977 ex s c 325 § 2, 1977 c 4 § 2, 1973 to any further adjustments pursuant to RCW 84 52 010 For
purposes of this section 'regular property tax levy" shall
? �" E d) (Title 84 RCW —page 1071
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Karen Flynn
Kitsap County Auditor Elections & Voter Registration
K'4SNIN 1026 Sidney Avenue, Suite 175 • Port Orchard, Washington 983664206 Ade Ariwoola
Telephone (360) 337 -7128 • Facsimile (360) 337 -5769 Financial Services Manager
Dave Heinemann
Administrative Deputy Auditor
Anna Wdderbuer
July 7 , 2000 Administrative Deputy Auditor
City of Bremerton
239 Fourth Street
Bremerton WA 99337
Dear Sir
Pursuant to RCW 29 13 045, enclosed is the billing for your jurisdiction's share of
the May 16, 2000, Special Election costs for the portion of your district located in
Kitsap County
Please remit payment to Kitsap County Auditor
Elections Division
1026 Sidney Avenue Suite 175
Port Orchard WA 98366
Any questions concerning this billing should be directed to the Kitsap County
Elections Division at 360 337 -7128
Sincerely,
KAREN FLYNN
Kitsa County Auditor
B•
Dolores Gilmore, Elections Manager
Enclosure
AUDITOR ACCOUNTS AUTO RECORDING
ADMINISTRATION ELECTIONS PAYABLE PAYROLL LICENSING & MARRIAGES
(360) 337 -7129 (360) 337 -7128 (360) 337 -7122 (360) 337 -7123 (360) 337 -4440 (360)337.4935
Toll Free from Olalla 851 -4147 • Bambndge Island 842 -2061
KITSAP COUNTY MAY 16, 2000 SPECIAL ELECTION COSTS
PARTICIPATING # Voters Issues Factor Weighted % Cost Allocated Costs Minimum Direct Costs TOTAL
JURISDICTION Offices Factor Factor $32,651 52 Fee Ballots COSTS
City of Bremerton 15,922 1 1 15,922 088156802 $28,78454 $5000 x$28;834 5
K C Fire Protection Dist #14 2,1391 1 1 2,139 011843198 $3,86698 $5000 $3,91698
TOTAL 18,061 18,061 1 00000000 $32,65152 $10000 $32,751 52
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239 4th Street • Bremerton Washington 98337 • (360) 478 -5266 • FAX (360) 478 -5883
March 20, 2000
Karen Flynn
Kitsap County Auditor
614 Division Street, MS -31
Port Orchard, Washington 98366
Dear Ms Flynn
Enclosed are certified copies of Ordinance #4694 and Resolution #2746 plus duplicate copies of
each, approving the submittal of a proposition to determine if Bremerton should build a new
recreation center and improve the City Parks system by authorizing a $16 5 million bond and levy
This proposition should be placed on a May 16, 2000 special election ballot I am requesting a
mail -in ballot for all electors.
Ordinance #4694 contains the Ballot Title prepared by the City Attorney
Please sign and date the duplicate documents and return to the City Clerk's office
Sincerely,
Lynn S Horton
Mayor
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enclosure
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MAR 2 0 2000
AUDITOR/ELECTIONS
KITSAP COUNTY
E(lual Opporttamty Employer
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_L YNN S. HORTON Mayo
239 4th Street • Bremerton Washington 98337 • (360) 478 -5266 • FAX (360) 478 -5883
March 20, 2000
Karen Flynn
Kitsap County Auditor
614 Division Street, MS -31
Port Orchard, Washington 98366
Dear Ms Flynn
Enclosed are certified copies of Ordinance #4694 and Resolution #2746 plus duplicate copies of
each, approving the submittal of a proposition to determine if Bremerton should build a new
recreation center and improve the City Parks system by authorizing a $16 5 million bond and levy
This proposition should be placed on a May 16, 2000 special election ballot I am requesting a
mail -in ballot for all electors.
Ordinance #4694 contains the Ballot Title prepared by the City Attorney
Please sign and date the duplicate documents and return to the City Clerk's office
Sincerely,
Q�f, �� v 4
Lynn S Horton
Mayor
LH ch
enclosure
* E(lual Opportunity Employer
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RESOLL -NO 2746
a RESOLUTION of the City of Bremerton.
washing ton providing for the submission to the
qualified electors of the Citv at the Mav 16, 2000
Special Election, a Proposition to issue and sell c7eneral
obligation bonds to borrow $16.500.000 to acquire real
property develop. construct, and improve City parks.
including a Recreation Center, levy annual excess
property taxes necessary to redeem the bonds, and
establish fees necessary to fund operation expenses of
the facilities
WHEREAS, the City Council passed Ordinance No 4694 upon second
reading on the 16` day of February. 2000, providing for the incurring of
indebtedness. issuing of bonds and leyving of excess taxes for the purpose of the
development. construction and improvement of park facilities, including a recreation
center in an amount not to exceed $16 500.000
WHEREAS, Ordinance No 4694 directed passage of this Resolution to
request the Auditor of Kitsap County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of
Elections, to call and conduct a special election to be held m the City on May 16,
2000, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the City for their approval, the
question of whether or not the City shall borrow an amount not to exceed
S16.500.000. issue its general obligation bonds therefore for capital purposes only,
other than replacement of equipment, and levy taxes necessary to redeem the bonds,
and establish fees necessary to fund operating expenses of the facilities,
WHEREAS, the County Auditor requires a Resolution approved by the City
Council authorizing the placement of the proposition on the May Special Election,
WHEREAS, the Bremerton City Council by passage of this Resolution takes
no position on the proposition in forwarding to this item to the County Auditor, and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Bremerton City Council
that a proposition to issue and sell general obligation bonds to borrow $16.00,000 to
acquire real property, develop, construct, and improve City parks, including a
Recreation Center to be located at Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue, levy annual
excess property taxes necessary to redeem the bonds, and establish fees necessary to
fund operation expenses of the facilities, be placed on the May 16, 2000 special
election ballot, all as provided m Ordinance No 4694.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City attorney provide a copy of
Ordinance No 4694, containing a proposed ballot title for the Proposition, to the
County Auditor pursuant to RCW 29 27 060
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 15` day of
March. 2000
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
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CITY OF BREMERTON, WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO 4694
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bremerton, Washington, relating to City parks and
recreational facilities, providing for the incurring of indebtedness, issuing of bonds and
levying of excess taxes for the purpose of paying the cost of the purchase of real
property development, construction, and improvement of City park and recreational
facilities, declaring the cost of such purchase, development, construction, and
improvement as nearly as may be estimated, providing for the borrowing of a total not to
exceed $16,500,000, and selling general obligation bonds to pay the cost thereof, such
bonds to be payable by annual property tax levies to be made in excess of regular
property tax levies, and providing for the submission of the proposition of incurring such
indebtedness, issuing such bonds and levying such taxes to the registered voters of the
City at a special election to be held therein on May 16, 2000
WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton, Washington (the "City "), is in need of the
purchase of real property, development, construction, and improvement of City parks
and recreational facilities for the public health, welfare and convenience, and
WHEREAS, the City does not have available sufficient funds to meet the
estimated cost of such improvements, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF
BREMERTON DOES ORDAIN
Section 1 The City shall acquire real property, develop, construct, and improve City
parks and recreational facilities, including a Recreation Center to be located at Sixth
Street and Pacific Avenue, and the cost of which, including the cost of issuing and
selling the bonds provided for in this ordinance, is declared to be, as nearly as may be
estimated, $16,500,000, as set forth in Exhibit A, incorporated herein by this reference
Section 2 The City shall borrow not to exceed $16,500,000 on the credit of the City,
and shall issue and sell its general obligation bonds therefor for strictly municipal capital
purposes other than the replacement of equipment, to provide the funds for the
purposes specified in Section 1 of this ordinance Costs of engineering, planning,
financial, legal and other services lawfully incurred incident to the purposes specified in
Section 1 of this ordinance shall be appropriate capital costs to be paid from the
proceeds of the bonds provided for by this ordinance
Section 3 The general obligation bonds authorized by this ordinance shall bear
interest, and shall mature within twenty years from date of issue, but may mature within
a lesser time in such amounts, and shall be sold in such manner, as the City Council
shall determine The life of the improvements to be acquired by the issuance of the
bonds is found to be at least twenty years The bonds shall be paid by annual property
tax levies made in excess of regular property tax levies, without limitation as to rate or
amount, sufficient in amount to pay the principal of and interest of the bonds when due,
and the bonds shall so provide The date, interest rate or rates, maturities, option of
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prior redemption, form and covenants of the bonds shall be fixed hereafter by ordinance
of the City Council, and the bonds shall be issued and sold when required in one or
more series, and may be combined with any other series of authorized general
obligation bonds Pending the issuance of the bonds and receipt of proceeds thereof,
the City Council may authorize interim interest - bearing warrants or other short-term
obligations to pay for carrying out the purposes of the bonds, and the costs of such
warrants or short-term obligations shall be included in the costs of those purposes
Section 4 The City Council shall establish reasonable fees for facility usage to offset
anticipated operating costs of the parks and recreational facilities to be acquired,
developed, constructed and improved with the proceeds of the bonds provided for by
this ordinance
Section 5 The Auditor of Kitsap County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of
Elections, by subsequent Resolution will be requested to call and conduct a special
election to be held in the City on May 16, 2000, for the purpose of submitting to the
registered voters of the City for their approval the question of whether or not the City
shall borrow an amount not to exceed $16,500,000, issue its general obligation bonds
therefor for capital purposes only, other than replacement of equipment, and levy
excess taxes necessary to redeem the bonds as herein set forth
Section 6 The City will by subsequent Resolution request the Auditor of Kitsap
County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections, at least 45 days prior to May
16, 2000, to call a special election to be held on that date, a copy of this ordinance and
the proposition to be submitted at that special election in the form of a proposed ballot
title as follows
PROPOSITION NO 1
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES IMPROVEMENT
AND DEVELOPMENT BONDS - $16,500,000
Shall the City of Bremerton, Washington, borrow $16,500,000 to acquire real
property, develop, construct, and improve City parks and recreational facilities, including
a Recreation Center to be located at Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue, by issuing and
selling general obligation bonds therefor maturing within twenty years, levy annual
excess property taxes necessary to redeem the bonds and establish fees necessary to
fund operating expenses of the facilities, all as provided in Ordinance No 4694?
BONDS AND FEES YES o BONDS AND FEES NO o
APPROVED by the City Council on first reading this day of
2000
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton, signed by the Mayor and attested
to by the City Clerk in authentication of such passage this 1 day of
2000
CAROL ARENDS, Council President
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LYNIN HORTON, Mayor
ATTEST
KATHLEEN L McCLUSKEY, CI k
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COUNTY OF I (ITSAP
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EXHIBIT A
Parks and Recreational Facilities Improvements
New Recreation Center
Construct a 60 000 square foot state -of -the -art Recreation Center on the southwest corner of
Sixth Street and Pacific -kvenue with complete aerobic and workout facilities, a fully equipped
gymnasium, climbing wall, indoor track, indoor year -round water park, meeting rooms, banquet
facilities. special areas for tots, youth. teens and seniors, and on -site parking Funding is to be
provided from voter - approved GO bonds Facility would open m Spring of 2002 Cost
$15 000 000
Sheridan Park
Solicit proposals for Sheridan Park from private service providers for operation and maintenance
of the facility, with emphasis (if possible) on senior services If no acceptable proposals are
received, market property for private development Cost None
Senior Center in Manette
If an acceptable proposal for Sheridan Park can meet senior programming needs, transfer
Manette s programs to Sheridan Park If no acceptable proposals for Sheridan Park are received,
schedule active Senior programs (badminton, pickle -ball, Senior Fair, etc ) at new Recreation
Center, make modest unprovements to Manette (including additional parking), and transition
remaining programs into new Recreation Center over a 10 year period Cost $100,000 from
bond proceeds and $50.000 from other sources
Jarstad Aquatic Center
Continue to work in partnership with YMCA to improve efficiency and cost - effectiveness of
operations and maintenance of facility Complete necessary repairs and upgrades, and continue
to provide public access to pool Cost $500,000
Pendergast Regional Park
Develop multi- purpose athletic fields for youth and adult activities at Pendergast Regional Park
with funding provided as part of the voter - approved GO bonds Cost $750,000
Park maintenance operations
Vacate existing facilities at Sheridan Park, expand and beautify waterfront park property on the
southwest side of Lebo Boulevard, move maintenance operations to NAD Park (utilizing the site
of the log home for office and storage facilities) or to Stephenson Canyon (adjacent to the
existing nursery) Cost $150,000
AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
1. SUBJECT Resolution #2746 FOR AGENDA OF: March 15, 2000
providing for the submission of ORIGINATING DEPT: Executive
a Proposition to electors for ORIGINATOR: Mayor Horton
May 16, 2000 Special Election for DATE SUBMITTED: March 9, 2000
A $16.5 Million Parks /Rec Bond
2. CLEARANCES (comment on back 3. EXHIBITS
if necessary)
Resolution
Admin. Svcs. Ordinance #4694
Parks
City Attorney
ENDORSEMENT _X INFO TION_ APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION
Pursuant to Ordinance #4694 that City Council passed on February 16,
2000 providing for the submission to the voters on a May 16, 2000 Special
Election the Proposition to issue and sell general obligation bonds to borrow
$16.5 million to build a new Recreation Center and improve parks and levy
annual excess property taxes to redeem the bonds, the City must request that
the Kitsap County Auditor call the Special Election a May 16, 2000 via a
resolution.
8. RECOMMENDATION
Motion to approve Resolution #2746 providing for the submission to the
qualified electors of the City at the May 16, 2000 Special Election a
Proposition to consider a $16.5 million Parks /Recreation Bond and Levy.
9. RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL: Executive
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL: Executive
EXPIRATION DATE:
REVIEW DATE:
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED TABLED APPROVED V DISAPPROVED AMENDED
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2. CLEARANCE COMMENTS (cont.)
4. SUMMARY STATEMENT (cont.)
5. IMPACT ON NON - PASSAGE
The May 16, 2000 Special Election will not be called by the County
Auditor.
6. IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS FACILITIES EQUIPMENT OR OTHER RESOURCES
N/A
7. RESEARCH SOURCES
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AGENDA BILL
BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL
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1 SUBJECT: Second reading of an FOR AGENDA OF: February 16, 2000
Ordinance establishing May 16, 2000 ORIGINATING DEPT: Parks & Recreation
as the date for a special election for a ORIGINATOR: Cris Gears, Director
$16 5 million Parks and Recreation Bond DATE SUBMITTED: February 9, 2000
2 CLEARANCES 3 EXHIBITS:
(Comment on back if necessary) I
Parks & Recreation Director -Ordinance (with Exhibit A) 4
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City Attorney Site Selection background information
Fiscal & Budget Committee Study Session 12 -15 -99
Operations Committee Study Session 12 -15 -99
ENDORSEMENT_ INFORMATION APPROVED BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT FOR SUBMITTAL:
MAYOR COUNCIL PRESIDENT
4 SUMMARY STATEMENT AND REQUIREMENT FOR COUNCIL ACTION:
At its meeting on January 26, Council passed (on first reading) an Ordinance establishing
May 16, 2000, as the date for a special election to submit a proposal to the City's voters
regarding the issuance of $16,500,000 in general obligation bonds for Parks and
Recreational facilities improvements At that time Council directed staff to complete its work
with the Mayor's Site Selection Task Force, and to clearly identify a specific location for a
new Recreation Center in the proposed ballot language. Council also asked staff to provide
supplementary background information regarding development costs (see attachment) and
election costs (see item 6 )
The Site Selection Task Force completed its work on January 31 and is recommending that
the proposed Recreation Center be located on property adjacent to the Admiral Theater, on
the southwest corner of Sixth Street and Pacific Avenue Language reflecting that
recommendation has been incorporated into the attached Ordinance
8. RECOMMENDATION: YD . 40 4
Motion to adopt attached Ordinance on second reading
9 RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL Cris Gears
ENFORCEMENT OFFICIAL Cris Gears
EXPIRATION DATE
REVIEW DATE
10. NOTICE OF ACTION
PULLED TABLED APPROVED DISAPPROVED AMENDED
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 1k DATE
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5 IMPACT OF NON- PASSAGE
Failure to adopt the Ordinance would have a sevemmpact on the volume of work
accomplished by staff and citizens over the past two years If Council would prefer to hold a
special election for the proposed Parks and Recreation improvements on the November ballot
in conjunction with the General (Presidential) Election, there are cost concerns that should be
taken into consideration (See item 6 — below)
6 IMPACT ON STAFFING, BUDGETS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT OR OTHER
RESOURCES
The Krtsap County Auditor's office has estimated the cost of a single -issue special election
for Bremerton's 15,600 voters to be between $30,000 (for the vote -by -marl option) and
$35,000 (for the walk-in vote option). Staff is recommending that the election be 100% by
mail If voters approve the bond proposal, election costs would be paid from bond proceeds
If the bond proposal fails, these costs would be paid from City funds as determined by
Council.
If Council chooses to bring this proposal to the voters in November, the estimated cost of the
election would be less than $10,000. However, a fall election would delay the start of
construction until early 2002, and resulting construction costs, impacted by inflation, would
increase the project budget by $165,000- $495,000 (based on annual CPI adjustments ranging
from 1% to 3 %)
The estimated budget to construct a new Recreation Center at the location recommended by
the Site Selection Task Force (6 and Pacific) is just slightly higher than the original budget
estimates for the property east of the JC Penney building. Staff anticipates no need to
increase the size of the bond as a result of costs associated with the 6 and Pacific location
7 RESEARCH SOURCES:
- Kntsap County Auditor's office
- City's Bond Counsel
TECHNICAL ANALYSIS OF PREFERRED SITES
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Building Construction 9,500 9,500 9,500 9,500
Infrastructure 100 0 0 0
Parking 1,600 640 1,150 610
sub total 11,200 10,140 10,650 10,110
Soft costs 2,800 2,535 2,663 2,528
Total $ 14,000 $ 12,675 $ 13,313 $ 12,638
Demolition 3001 3351 585 685
Acquisition 8001 2,1001 1,350 1,750
Grand total $ 15,100 1 $ 15,110 1 $ 15,248 $ 15,073
NOTES (1) Soft Costs are an additional 25% for A &E, furnishings, taxes, etc
(2) Demolition /removal costs are based on gross square footage without asbestos or contamination
(3) Acquisition costs are estimates based, in part, on current assessed values
(4) All construction- related costs have been adjusted for inflation and design contingencies
(5) All sites are governed by some regulatory controls
(6) All sites are presumed to have no mayor environmental concerns
(7) All numbers are in 1,000's
BREMERTON RECREATION CENTER
Site Evaluation Worksheet
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Primary Evaluation Criteria
1 ACCESSIBILITY VIA PEDESTRIAN 7 10 13 5 14 13 -4 -41 9 4
2 ACCESSIBILITY VIA AUTOMOBILE 8 2 9 4 7 14 6 6 12 4
3 ACCESSIBILITY VIA BUS 14 16 13 10 12 15 4 5 12 9
4 ACCESSIBILITY VIA FERRY 4 16 10 5 12 7 -7 -7 10 4
5 RELATIONSHIP TO SCHOOLS, 0 C, YMCA, ETC 0 -6 5 3 -1 4 2 2 2 -2
6 PHYSICAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS 0 -6 12 4 1 11 3 5 2 4
7 LOT SIZE 9 7 13 -8 0 8 6 8 4 7
8 IMPACT ON EXISTING GREEN SPACE 2 -1 -2 A -1 4 -2 -2 3 0
9 VISIBILITY EXTERIOR -3 7 21 13 01 9 -2 -1 8 0
10 VIEWS FROM THE INTERIOR -11 -3 2 13 0 12 -7 -6 9 -3
11 EXPANSION POTENTIAL 6 --6 9 -9 -6 5 3 5 0 1
12 IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOOD 3 2 8 1 5 9 1 1 9 4
13 IMPACT ON FUTURE TAX REVENUES -2 -2 2 1 0 -1 0 0 8 -1
14 ECONOMIC IMPACT 3 8 7 5 8 6 5 5 10 4
TOTAL 401 44 103 43 51 116 8 17 98 35
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BREMERTON RECREATION CENTER
Site Evaluation Worksheet
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AVERAGE s 5 5 5 5 s Qom• oa �`
Primary Evaluation Criteria
1 ACCESSIBILITY VIA PEDESTRIAN 0 875 1 1111 1 625 0 625 175 1 625 -05 -05 1 125 05
2 ACCESSIBILITY VIA AUTOMOBILE 10 02 11 05 09 18 08 08 15 05
3 ACCESSIBILITY VIA BUS 18 18 16 13 15 19 05 06 15 1 1
4 ACCESSIBILITY VIA FERRY 05, 18 13 06 15 09 -09 -09 13 05
5 RELATIONSHIP TO SCHOOLS, 0 C, YMCA, ETC 00 -07 06 04 -01 05 03 03 031 -03
6 PHYSICAL SITE CHARACTERISTICS 00 -07 15 05 01 14 04 06 03 05
7 LOT SIZE 11 08 16 -10 00 10 08 10 05 09
8 IMPACT ON EXISTING GREEN SPACE 03 -01 -03 -05 -01 05 -03 -03 04 00
9 VISIBILITY EXTERIOR -04 08 03 16 001 11 -031 -01 10 00
10 VIEWS FROM THE INTERIOR -14 -03 03 16 00 15 -09 -08 1 1 -04
11 EXPANSION POTENTIAL 08 -07 1 1 -11 -08 06 04 06 00 01
12 IMPACT ON NEIGHBORHOOD 04 02 10 01 06 1 1 01 01 1 1 05
13 IMPACT ON FUTURE TAX REVENUES -03 -02 03 01 00 -01 00, 00 10 -01
14 ECONOMIC IMPACT 04 09 09 06 10 08 061 06 13 05
TOTAL 50 49 129 54 64 145 10 21 123 44
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From- Glenna Malanca
To: Kathy McCluskey, Paula Johnston
Date: 2/29/00 4 11 PM
Subject: Rec Center Proposition
Here is a Resolution in the form that can be sent to Karen Flynn We need to coordinate with the Mayor
and Cris regarding their PR efforts Once this goes to Karen, the gig is up - and their presentation must
be seriously modified I had envisioned this going to Council on March 22 Let me know if any follow -up
from my office is necessary I will assume you will be doing the agenda bill and taking this to
committees(if necessary - probably not) Glenna
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