HomeMy WebLinkAbout92-07 - Res. Authorizing Sales and Use Tax for 911 Emergency Communication SystemsRESOLUTION NO. 92-07
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF
ONE TENTH OF ONE PERCENT FOR 911 EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION
SYSTEMS AND FACILITIES BE PLACED ON A BALLOT
WHEREAS, RCW 82.14.420 authorizes the Mason County Board of Commissioners to
submit to the County voters a proposition for the imposition of a sales and use tax of one tenth of
one percent for the sole purpose of providing funds for the cost of financing, design, acquisition,
construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, reequipping and
improvement of emergency communication systems and facilities; and
WHEREAS, the County Commissioners have determined that relying on such a sales tax
as the primary means of funding emergency communication systems and facilities (911) will
result in a more equitable and stable source of funds for such systems and facilities than the
current practice of relying primarily on real property taxes; and
WHEREAS, emergency communication systems and facilities (911) are essential to our
communities when dealing with personal and community emergencies and natural disasters and
WHEREAS, services provided by Mason County 911 are significantly utilized by visitors
and others who may not own property or pay property taxes within the County; and
WHEREAS, a sales and use tax lessens the burden on property owners in Mason
County and more equitable spreads the costs associated with emergency communication
systems and facilities (911) to the user groups as a whole, including government entities and
visitors purchasing goods within Mason County; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Mason County, Washington finds
that imposition of such a sales tax will serve the public health, safety and welfare of its citizens
and that a measure authorizing the tax should be placed before the qualified votes of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Secton 1. The voters of Mason County shall decide whether to authorize a sales
and use tax of one tenth percent, in accordance with RCW 82.14.420, for the purpose of
providing ongoing funds for costs associated with financing, design, acquisition, construction,
equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, reequipping, and improvement of
emergency communication systems and facilities.
Section 2. The Mason County Auditor is hereby directed to place upon the ballot
for the general election to be held on November 6, 2007, a proposition substantially as follows:
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This proposition concerns a sales and use tax for emergency communication systems
(911). The proposition would authorize Mason County to impose a sales and use tax of
one -tenth of one percent to provide ongoing funds for construction, equipping, operating,
repairing and improving countywide emergency communication systems and facilities,
commonly known as the 9-1-1 system.
Yes
No
RESOLVED this 7 t b day of A u g u s t, 2007.
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ATTEST:
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Rebecca S Rogers, Clerk o the Board
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
nda Ring Erickson, C
Tim Sheldon, Commissioner
R �ss Gallagher, Com issioner
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