Ord 2175 - Submit Ballot Prop Ac
COUNCIL BILL NO. 1745
ORDINANCE NO. 2175
AN ORDINANCE SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE CITY OF WOODBURN AN
ADVISORY BALLOT CONCERNING PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY THE CITY IN THE
DOWNTOWN AREA AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS, the City of Woodburn is experiencing a period of tremendous
growth and is at a critical stage in planning for the future, and
WHEREAS, the new Woodburn Aquatic Center has recently been constructed
in close proximity to City Hall in the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Woodburn City Council plan for the future
so that the best location of facilities such as a transit center, community- center,
and/or performing arts theater can be determined: and
WHEREAS, the City Council needs adYisory input from the yoters so that these
critical decisions can be made; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY OF WOODBURN ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That an adYisory ballot concerning property acquisition by the city
in the downtown area be submitted to the legal electors of the City of Woodburn at
the State general election on November 5, 1996, to be held concurrently therewith
as a part thereof.
Section 2. That this ballot shall be submitted to the yoters in the form of a
Ballot Title, which is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and is, by this reference,
incorporated herein.
Section 3. 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 4. This ordinance being necessary for the immediate preservation of
the publiC peace, health, and safety, an emergency is declared to exist and this
ordinance shall take effect immediately upon passage by the Council and approval by
the Mayor.
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COUNCIL BILL NO. 1745
ORDINANCE NO. 2175
Approved as to formq'1,~ ~
City Attorney
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Date
APPROVED:
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Nancy A. .
Passed by the Council
Submitted to the Mayor
Approved by the Mayor
Filed in the Office of the Recorder
ATTEST: C<
Ma ennant, City Recorder
City of Woodburn, Oregon
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Auqust 27. 1996
Exhibit. A.
Ballot Title:
CAPTION: ADVISORY BALLOT CONCERNING PROPERTY ACQUISITION BY
CITY IN DOWNTOWN AREA
QUESTION: Should the City of Woodburn purchase or condemn property
within close proximity of the library, city hall, and aquatic center?
EXPLANATION: This measure seeks policy direction from city voters for the
planning and implementation of possible location of facilities such
as transit center, community center, and/or performing arts
theater or consolidation of city services for purposes of efficiency,
as well as necessary parking to service any such uses. Financial
impacts and sources of funding for actions that may C1ccur as a
result of this measure haye not been determined. By law, this
ballot title is advisory only and is not binding on the governing
body.
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