HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-075 - Res. Authorizing a Sales and Use Tax at the Rate of 2/10 of 1% for 911 Emergency Communication RESOLUTION NO. 2023-D45
A RESOLUTION TO AUTHORIZE A SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF
TWO-TENTHS 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 not to exceed
two-tenths 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, this Emergency Communications Tax was authorized by the voters of
Mason County in 2007 at the rate of one-tenth of one percent; and
WHEREAS, The MACECOM Governance Board submitted a resolution recommending
the County Commissioners put forward a proposition to the voters of Mason County authorizing
the sales & use tax for E911 be set at two-tenths of one percent. The additional funding is needed
to fund necessary critical infrastructure, increased staffing and operations of the emergency
communications center in order to provide vital public safety services to the public;
WHEREAS, emergency communication systems and facilities (911) are essential to our
communities when dealing with personal and community emergencies and natural disasters; and
WHEREAS, a sales and use tax lessens the burden on property owners in Mason
County and 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 this sales and use tax will serve the public health, safety and welfare of its
citizens and that a measure authorizing the tax at two-tenths of one percent should be placed
before the qualified votes of the County.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED:
Section 1. The voters of Mason County shall decide whether to authorize a sales
and use tax of two-tenths of one 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 special election to be held on February 13, 2024, a proposition substantially as follows:
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MASON COUNTY
PROPOSITION NO.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS (9-1-1) SALES AND USE TAX
The Mason County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No 1023-0}5
concerning a sales and use tax increase pursuant to RCW 84.14.420. If approved, this
proposition would authorize Mason County to impose a sales and use tax of two-tenths of
one percent to provide ongoing funds for financing, design, acquisition, construction,
equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, reequipping, and improvement
of emergency communication systems and facilities commonly known as the 911 system.
Should this proposition be approved?
Yes ........................................❑
No.........................................0
RESOLVED this 2bv- day of NCNMnr 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
`Sharon
Chair
McKenzie S , CI of the Board
APPROVED AS TO FORM: Rand eathe , ommissioner
Tim Whitehea a Deputy Prosecuting Kevin Shu , o missioner
Attorney
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