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HomeMy WebLinkAbout5165 RESOLUTION NO. 6 1 6 6 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT FOR THE KING COUNTY PROPOSITION NO. 1, A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES WHEREAS, King County Executive Dow Constantine proposed to the Metropolitan King County Council placing a "Best Starts for Kids" initiative on the November 3, 2015, ballot; and WHEREAS, the King County Council approved this measure with the adoption of King County Ordinance Number 18088; and WHEREAS, this initiative proposes to provide for a six year levy to fund programs for prevention and early intervention programs designed to increase the number of King County children and youth who reach adulthood healthy and ready to contribute to the region's prosperity; and WHEREAS, the intention of this initiative would be to transform the way the county invests in the next generation, providing upstream solutions that prevent negative outcomes such as mental illness, substance abuse, domestic violence, homelessness and incarceration; and WHEREAS, the proposed levy rate is $0.14 per $1000.00 of assessed value, which would cost the average King County homeowner about one dollar each week, with half of the funding going directly toward early children development - birth through age 5 - followed by early intervention as problems such as depression, and chemical dependency occur during teenage years; and WHEREAS, the proposed levy would also support community-based programs that are designed to create safe, healthy communities that reinforce a child's progress; and Resolution No. 5165 August 19, 2015 Page 1 of 5 WHEREAS, if approved, the levy would generate an estimated $58.3 million in 2016 with the following allocations: • 50% to early childhood development from birth through age 5, when research shows that 92% of the brain growth occurs, 35% to sustain the game by providing early intervention services to address problems such as depression and developmental disabilities as the brain continues to develop through age 24, 10% to reinforce a child's progress by improving the health, social and economic outcomes of the community where they live, and • 5% to pay for evaluation, data collection and program improvement; and WHEREAS, RCW 42.17A.555 authorizes city councils to take collective action regarding ballot measures appearing before the voters so long as the action is taken at a public meeting, the intended action is identified on the agenda and the opportunity for opposing views is given to attendees at the public meeting; and WHEREAS, in light of the significant need for funding the important programs to be provided by the Best Starts for Kids initiative, it is appropriate that the City Council support this ballot measure as permitted pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That the City Council supports King County Initiative No. 1, a Regular Property Tax Levy for Children, Youth, Families and Communities. Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to take such action as is necessary and appropriate to implement the directives of this legislation, Resolution No. 5165 August 19,.2015 Page 2 of 5 including forwarding copies of this. Resolution to the King County Council, and others as warranted. Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force upon passage and signatures hereon. Dated and Signed this a\� day of 2015. CITY OF AUBURN NANCY BA S, MAYOR ATTEST: anielle E. Daskam, City Clerk APPR ED A TO FORM: iel B. H ity ttorne Resolution No. 5165 August 19, 2015 Page 3 of 5 KING COUNTY PROPOSITION NO. 1 REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES The King County Council passed Ordinance No. 18088, concerning funding to improve well-being of children, youth, families and communities. If approved, this proposition would provide funding for prevention and early intervention to achiever positive outcomes related to: healthy pregnancy; parental and newborn support; healthy child and youth development; the health and well-being of communities; and crisis prevention and early intervention for children and youth, including for domestic violence and homelessness. The measure would authorize an additional regular property tax of $0.14 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for collection beginning in 2016, and authorize maximum annual increases of 3% in the succeeding 5 years. Should this proposition be: Approved Rejected Resolution No. 5165 August 19, 2015 Page 4 of 5 RCW 42.17A.555 42.17A.555 Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns — Prohibition — Exceptions. No elective official nor any employee of his or her office nor any person appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize the use of any of the facilities of a public office or agency, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any office or for the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition. Facilities of a public office or agency include, but are not limited to, use of stationery, postage, machines, and equipment, use of employees of the office or agency during working hours, vehicles, office space, publications of the office or agency, and clientele lists of persons served by the office or agency. However, this does not apply to the following activities: (1) Action taken at an open public meeting by members of an elected legislative body or by an elected board, council, or commission of a special purpose district including, but not limited to, fire districts, public hospital districts, library districts, park districts, port districts, public utility districts, school districts, sewer districts, and water districts, to express a collective decision, or to actually vote upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order, or ordinance, or to support or oppose a ballot proposition so long as (a) any required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition, and (b) members of the legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of the special purpose district, or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an opposing view; (2) A statement by an elected official in support of or in opposition to any ballot proposition at an open press conference or in response to a specific inquiry; (3) Activities which are part of the normal and regular conduct of the office or agency. (4) This section does not apply to any person who is a state officer or state employee as defined in RCW 42.52.010. [2010 c 204 § 701; 2006 c 215 § 2; 1979 ex.s. c 265 § 2; 1975-76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 6; 1973 c 1 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved November 7, 1972). Formerly RCW 42.17.130.] Resolution No. 5165 August 19, 2015 Page 5 of 5