Ord 1862COUNCIL BILL NO.183
ORDINANCE N0. 1862
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A CITY TAX BASE ELECTION IN THE CITY
OF WOODBURN, MARION;GOUNTY, OREGON, ON MAY 15, 1984, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
SUBMITTING TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY OF WOODDURN,,OREGON, THE QUESTION
OF ESTABLISHING A NEW TAX BASE IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,035,310.00 AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Woodburn, Oregon, has
determined that a new tax base should be established as authorized by
Article XI, Section ll, Oregon Constitution, in order to permit the proper
operation of the city affairs within the limitation contained in Section 11,
Article XI, Oregon Constitution,, and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary to submit the question of
establishing anew tax base to the legal voters of the City of Woodburn, Oregon,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. DATE OF ELECTION. The proposition set forth in
Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, shall
be submitted in the manner prescribed in this ordinance to the legal voters
of the City of Woodburn, Oregon, at a City Tax Base Election to be held on
Tuesday, May 15, 1984.
Section 2. FORM OF PROPOSITION. Said election shall be held in
accordance with the applicable provisions of law. The appropriate notices
shall be given as provided by applicable law.
Section 3. ELECTION PART OF STATEWIDE PRIMARY ELECTION. There
is a .regular Statewide Election being held in the State of Oregon on Tuesday,
May 15, 1984, and this City Tax Base Election is called to be held concurrently
therewith and as a part thereof.
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Section 4. EMERGENCY CLAUSE. This ordinance being necessary for the
public peace, health and safety, in that this ordinance must be promptly submitted
to the county clerk to meet legal deadlines, an emergency is declared to exist
and this ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council
and approval by the Mayor.
Approved as to form. ~' ~ ~ ~ ~
City Attorney Date
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the ~Ylayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
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NEY 0. BUR ,RECORDER
City of Woodburn, Oregon
APPROVE ~~.,~-,~- - _ -
WILLIAM J. COS E, MAYOR
March 13, 1984
March 14, 1984
March 14, 1984
March 14, 1984
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ORDINANCE NO. X862
EXHIBIT "A"
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CITY OF WOODBURN
Marion County, Oregon
May 15, 1984
Submitted to the Voters by the City Council
Measure No. 51
ADOPTION OF NEbJ TAX BASE
QUESTION: Shall a new tax base of $1,085,310.00 be established for the
City of Woodburn effective in 1984-85 fiscal year?
EXPLANATION: This request fora new tax base of $1,085,310.60 would replace
the current tax base of $109,287.00. The new tax base would become effective
fiscal year 1984-85. However, the b% increase allowed ~rithout voter approval
under Article XI, Section 11, of the Oregon Constitution would not go into
effect until fiscal year 1985-86.
The proposed tax base will provide financial stability to the tax-supported
funds of the city budget - General Fund, Street Light Fund, and Transit Fund -
with the necessary revenues to continue present services to the citizens of
GJoodbu~rn . These ser ~l~i ces i ncl ude public safety, street 1 i ghts , bus service,
Dial-A-Ride, R.S.~~.P., Municipal Court and administration.
The funds requested in this ballot measure is the same amount of taxes
levied for the services listed above in the current fiscal year.
VOTE "YES" OR "NO"
Piark a cross ~X} or a check mark ~~} in the square of your choice.
( } Yes, I vote in favor of the tax base
( } No, I: vote against the tax base
EXHIBIT "A"
(to Council Bi11 783}