HomeMy WebLinkAbout4829 RESOLUTION NO. 4 8 2 9
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COIJNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS SUPPORT
FOR VOTER APPROVAL OF THE VALLEY REGIONAL
FIRE AUTHORITY PROPOSITION TO CONTINUE A
VOTER-AUTHORIZED BENEFIT CHARGE EACH YEAR
FOR AN ADDITIONAL SIX (6) YEARS
WHEREAS, in 2006, the citizens of the cities of Algona, Aubum, and
Pacific, Washington, approved the creation of the Valley Regional Fire Authority
(VRFA) and funding the organization with a regular property tau and benefit
charge; and
WHEREAS, VRFA has been funded since its inception through a
combination_of a regular property tax levy and a benefd charge; and
WHEREAS, while the regular property tax obligation continues on an on-
going basis, the benefit charge approval only applies for six years, and
extensions of the benefit charge, for further six year periods, would need to be
re-approved for this charge to apply; and
WHEREAS, accordingly, per state law, the VRFA would need to seek
voter approval of the benefd charge for it to continue; and
WHEREAS, the citizens of all three cities have benefited greatly from the
crea4ion of the VRFA and the regionalization of fire, emergency medical and
rescue services; and
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WHEREAS, an election will be held in August 2012, on the proposition
whether to con4inue.funding the VRFA utilizing the benefd charge; and
WHEREAS, the Council believes it is in the best interest of the VRFA
and its citizens thatsuch measure be approVed af the election; and
WHEREAS, the Council also believes that the benefd charge is an
equitable method of apportioning the costs of fire, emergency and rescue
§erVices among those persons and businesses benefiting from such services;
and
WHEREAS, the Council desires to express its support of the proposition
and urge all voters in the City to become informed about the necessity of
approving the proposition to coMinue the collection of the benefit charge; and
WHEREAS, RCW 42.17A.555 authorizes city councils to express their
collective positions on ballot measures, in accordance with the provisions
therein set forth.
NOW THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, as follows:
Section 1. The Council declares its support for the proposition to
continue funding the VRFA utilizing the benefd charge as one of the main
reveriue sources, and urges all registered voters of the City to become
educated about the advantages of and necessity for the use of the benefit
cha.rge to assure funding of fire, emergency, and rescue services for the
citizens served by the VRFA.
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Title and Number of the Ballot Proposition
PROPOSITION NO. 1
VALLEY REGIONAL FIRE AUTHORITY
Shall Valley RegionaP Fire Authority, serving the
communities of Algona, Aubum and Pacific, be authorized
to corrtinue voter-authorized benefit charges each year for
six years, not to exceed an amount.equal to sixty percent
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of its operating budget, and be prohibited from imposing an
additional property tax under RCW 52.26.140(1)(c)?
_YES _NO
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of
this legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this ��day of , 2012.
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PETER B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
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Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
APP E S TO FOR :
I B. ' , City Attorne
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