Ord 2035 - Tax Base Election
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1199
ORDINANCE NO. 2035
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE CALLING OF A CITY TAX BASE ELECTION
IN THE CITY OF WOODBURN ON MAY 15, 1990, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE LEGAL VOTERS OF THE CITY OF WOODBURN, OREGON, A NEW TAX BASE
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,286,719, REPEALING THE LIBRARY AND PARKS SERIAL
LEVIES AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the Ci ty of Woodburn, Oregon,
has determi ned that the Seri a 1 Levi es of the Li brary and Pa rks shoul d
be repea 1 ed and comb; ned wi th the current tax base into one new tax
base in order to permit the proper operation of the city affairs, and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with Oregon Revised Statutes
310.135, it is necessary to submit the question of repealing the Library
and Parks Serial Levies and establishing a new tax base to the legal
voters of the City of Woodburn, NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOllOWS:
Section 1. A new tax base of $2,286,719 is hereby established
for the City of Woodburn, Oregon, effective July 1, 1990.
Section 2. The following continuing serial levies are hereby
repealed effective July 1, 1990:
(a) Charter amendment to provide for and maintain
a public library adopted at an election held on
May 17, 1946, and amended by the voters at an
election held on May 18, 1962. (Presently contained
in Section 40 of the City of Woodburn Charter of
1982); and
(b) Charter amendment to provide for parks and
recreation adopted at an election held on March
26, 1948. (Presently contained in Section 40 of
the City of Woodburn Charter of 1982.)
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Section 3. That the measure set forth in Exhibit A, attached,
hereto and incorporated herein by 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
May 15, 1990.
Section 4. 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 5. There is a regular state-wide primary election
being held in the State of Oregon on May 15, 1990, and this City tax
base election is called to be held concurrently therewith and as a
part thereof.
Section 6. Emergency Cl ause. Thi s ordinance being necessary
for the pub 1 i c peace, health and safety, in that thi s ordi nance 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 pas~.~ the Council and approval by th Ma~ r.
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City Attorney ate
APPROVED: ~~E~A~1t/
Approved as
Passed by the City Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of
ATTEST: /) lU 'Ji
Mary T nn nt, Deputy Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
March 12, 1990
March 13, 1990
March 13, 1990
March 13, 1990
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EXHIBIT A
MUNICIPAL ELECTION
CITY OF WOODBURN
Marion County, Oregon
MAY 15, 1990
Submitted to the Voters by the City Council
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CHARTER AMENDMENT LIMITING TAX BASE
QUESTION: Shall the City Charter be amended to limit the City Council's
authority to increase the City's tax base?
EXPLANATION: Ballot measure 24- establishes a new tax base
for the City of Woodburn effective July 1, 1990. Under state law the
tax base may be increased each year thereafter by 6%. This measure
would limit the Council's authority to increase the City's tax base
each year to a maximum of 4%. Thi s measure wi 11 not take effect unless
measure no. 24- , establishing a new City tax base is approved.
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