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2002-1155-Resolution No. 2002-086 Recorded 8/28/2002REV D LEG SEL DESCHUTES COUNTY OFFICIAL MARYSUE PENHOLLOW, COUNTYCLERKVAI �0��-1155 COMMISSIONERS' JOURNAL , 20020011552 0812812402 0341,12 PM For Recording Stamp Only BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DESCHUTES COUNTY 911 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT A Resolution Submitting to the Voters of the Deschutes County 911 County Service District in a District -Wide Election, a Four - Year Local Option Tax Levy to Fund 911 Emergency Services. * RESOLUTION NO. 2002-086 WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes County, Oregon, acting as the governing body of Deschutes County 911 County Service District (Board), has determined that a four year local option tax levy should be submitted to the qualified voters of the Deschutes County 911 County Service District (District) as established by Section 11, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution in order to permit the proper operation of the District; and WHEREAS, the Board considers adequate funding to maintain 911 emergency services as necessary and in the public interest; and WHEREAS, the Board finds that anticipated District revenues are insufficient to provide adequate 911 services without the funds generated by the levy; and WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the question of authorizing a four year local option tax levy to the registered voters of the District; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, acting as the governing body of the DESCHUTES COUNTY 911 COUNTY SERVICE DISTRICT, as follows: Section 1. Form of Question. At the levy election, there shall be submitted to the registered voters of the Deschutes County 911 County Service District for their approval or rejection, the measure set forth in Exhibit "A," attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein. Section 2. Date of Election. The measure set forth in Exhibit "A" shall be submitted in the manner prescribed herein to the qualified voters of the District at an election to be held November 5, 2002. PAGE 1 of 2 — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-086 (08/28/02) Section 3. Election and Ballots. The Deschutes County Clerk is hereby directed to conduct the election set forth in this Resolution. The Clerk shall clearly and boldly print the words "CONTAINS VOTE ON PROPOSED TAX INCREASE" in red ink on the outer envelope of ballots to be mailed to registered voters. �% dr DATED thisl� � day of A, 2002. ATTEST: fi�/ �r �w, 11141zt- Recording Secretary PAGE 2 OF 2 — RESOLUTION NO. 2002-086 (08/28/02) BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, ACTING AS THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE DESCHUTES COUNTY 911 COUNTY SERVJCE DISTRICT TOM`DEWgW, Chair �1 DENNIS R. LUKE, Commissioner MICHAEL M. DALY, Commissioner ,E: -x ty' r T SEL 803 NOTICE OF DISTRICT MEASURE ELECTION 6RS250035 REV s/0o ORS 250.041 ORS 255.145 ORS 255.345 Deschutes County 911 County Service District (Name of District) Notice is hereby given that on November 5, 2002 (Date of Election) A measure election will be held in Deschutes County 911 County Service District, Deschutes,Countlregon. (Name of County or Counties) � s The following shall be the ballot title of the measure to be submitted to the district's voters on this date: CAPTION (10 Words) Four-year Local Option Tax for Operations. QUESTION (20 Words) Shall County 911 Service District impose $ .09 per $1,000 of assessed value for operations for four years beginning 2003-2004? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent. SUMMARY (175 Words) The current taxing authority for the Deschutes County 911 County Service District comes from a tax base passed by voters in -1994. Funds provided by this four-year local option tax will be used to maintain existing 911 services, continue the Emergency Preparedness Network (EPN), which notifies residents by telephone of emergency situations in their area, and establish a cost-efficient, effective way to integrate the public safety information systems. This measure would provide stable funding for 911 emergency services for four years. The proposed rate will raise approximately $989,726 in 2003-2004, $1,049,109 in 2004-2005, $1,112,056 in 2005- 2006, and $1,178,779 in 2006-2007 for a total of $4,329,670. The following autho ' ed district official hereby certifies the above ballot title is true and complete. Signa a of authorized district offici required io be notarized) Date igned TOM DEWOLF Chair Printed name of authorized district official Title 04 rn 0 moor- NtooOco oco aLq C) O O N W io M 691 69 691 O) co O M p O O y (p O N co r- •— O E C> cfl N U W a M cv nj E9 E9 rn CD 0 0 M C) U) N C) U oE d o E (° Lo OU)(fl N W m EH 69 69 691 G1 d d Ocu Mn > xw X d H � U 0 (n 3 U d Q w C 7 O Q o , � rn rn Q � An co Fu aiEfl n co > O N C c I N 00 U Ncu 3 C O U CD >'O co m U) c (1)n3 - U ��Q o (1) c4 (1) Co > w+ U N O U) C r U co C: U cn2E O Q.. N U O ❑ co 7 N O Co O C (o (D 3 E� 0) r� O C U p C (o _ N m '3 E C O O U O L) _ N >' y co c c E O U N U d O � C Cc E Ic E U O d j C O O cu E N N En L co Co > N co N Co (o >, co Ua) O C O O M +O U = O cu C N O C U OO N O 0) 0) Q cu -'.,d O N W N c E o rn 0 CD � 004) N O O (6 C!0') M C) E __ rn N W O 69 69 O 0 p O M M O co co 00 00 o 0 oE d N W -* M .s O EH 69 G1 d d Ocu Mn > xw X d H � U 0 (n 3 U d Q w C 7 O Q o , � rn rn Q � An co Fu aiEfl n co > O N C c I N 00 U Ncu 3 C O U CD >'O co m U) c (1)n3 - U ��Q o (1) c4 (1) Co > w+ U N O U) C r U co C: U cn2E O Q.. N U O ❑ co 7 N O Co O C (o (D 3 E� 0) r� O C U p C (o _ N m '3 E C O O U O L) _ N >' y co c c E O U N U d O � C Cc E Ic E U O d j C O O cu E N N En L co Co > N co N Co (o >, co Ua) O C O O M +O U = O cu C N O C U OO N O 0) 0) Q cu -'.,d O N W N c E o EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR COUNTY VOTERS' PAMPHLET (2002) Ballot Title Caption: Measure Number: Four-year Local Option Tax for Operations Word Total (500) Maximum): 247 Deschutes County 911 County Service District is the Answering/Dispatch Center for medical, police, and fire emergencies in the county. It is the central dispatching point for all public safety agencies in Deschutes County. The 911 County Service District serves: Bend Fire Department Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #1 Bend Police Department Deschutes County Sheriff's Office Redmond Police Redmond Fire Department Deschutes County Rural Fire Protection District #2 La Pine Fire Department Black Butte Ranch Police Black Butte Fire Services Sunriver Police Sunriver Fire Department Sisters/Camp Sherman Fire District Cloverdale Fire District Oregon State Police Crooked River Ranch Fire Services United States Forest Service Oregon Department of Forestry Bureau of Land Management Airlife In 2001, 911 answered over 250,000 calls for service. 911 dispatchers are trained and certified emergency medical dispatchers, giving lifesaving emergency medical instructions to callers until the emergency personnel arrive at the scene. The 911 Service District's current taxing authority is a tax base passed by the voters in 1994. Approval of this measure will allow 911 to raise sufficient revenue to continue operations at current levels and to provide a cost efficient, effective way to integrate information systems with all public safety agencies in Deschutes County. This four-year local option tax expires at the end of fiscal year 2006-2007. If approved, the cost of this local option tax would be .09 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value. The tax impact of this measure on a $100,000 home would be $9.00 per year. Explanatory Statement (5101) S:\Legal\911 County Service District\Levy\EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR COUNTY VOTERS -911 Local Option Tax.doc Person responsible for the content of the Explanatory Statement Tom DeWolf, Chair M Deschutes County Board of County Commissioners Name of the Governing Body person represents Explanatory Statement (5101) S:\Legal\911 County Service District\Levy\EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR COUNTY VOTERS -911 Local Option Tax.doc