35-942-Resolution No. 80-205 Recorded 9/23/1980«Y . VOLc PAG - 942
BEFORE THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
A Resolution Providing for the
Calling of a County Tax Base
Election in Deschutes County,
Oregon, on November 4, 1980, for
the Purpose of Submitting to the
Legal Voters of Deschutes County,
Oregon, the Question of Establish-
ing a New Tax Base for the Purpose
of Applying the Limitation on
Taxation Set Forth in Article XI,
Section 11, Oregon Constitution;
and Providing for a Ballot Title
and Explanation.
RESOLUTION NO. 80-205
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Deschutes
County, Oregon, has determined that a new tax base should be
established as authorized by Article XI, Section 11, Oregon Constitution,
in order to permit the proper operation of County affairs within
the limitation contained in Article XI, Section 11, Oregon Constitution;
and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to submit the question of
establishing a new tax base to the legal voters of Deschutes County,
Oregon; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF
DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON, as follows:
Section 1. Date of election. The measure set forth in
Section 2 of this Resolution shall be submitted in the manner
prescribed herein to the legal voters of Deschutes County, Oregon,
at a County tax base election to be held on November 4, 1980, the
statewide general election.
Section 2. Form of question. At the County tax base
election, there shallesubmittedto the legal voters of Deschutes
County, Oregon, for their approval or rejection, the following
measure:
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DESCHUTES COUNTY TAX BASE
Question: Shall Deschutes County establish a new tax base
of $5,415,805 effective July 1, 1981?
Purpose: 1. Free landfill dumping at all six County
landfills; La Pine, Redmond, Bend, Terrebonne,
Alfalfa.
2. Fifty percent increase in Sheriff patrols.
3. Funding for Bend Senior Center, Dial -A -Ride,
and Redmond Senior Council.
4. Full-time County Library and "Books -by -Mail."
5. Maintain County Services.
6. Funding for Sisters and Redmond Libraries.
7. District Court in Redmond.
Explanation: The budget was reduced over $1,400,000 from the
previous year to balance the current budget.
Current revenues will not provide necessary services.
Rising costs; due to inflation, population increases,
and requests for services; require a tax base to
maintain important services such as:
-Free County Landfills
-Elderly Programs
-Law Enforcement
-School Children Health Programs
-Court Services
-Libraries
-County Extension Agent
-Veterans Services
The new tax base will be limited to an annual
increase of six percent pursuant to Article XI,
Section 11, of the Oregon Constitution. The
County's present tax base of $1,025,395 has not
been increased since 1916.
When taxes are levied under the new tax base,
they will be partially funded by the State of
Oregon.
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Section 3. Publication. This measure shall be publsihed
in accordance with ORS 254.205, the facsimile of ballot provisions,
and shall constitute the only notice required.
Section 4. Filing. Immediately following passage, this
Resolution s�-
alr befileJ with the Deschutes County Clerk.
DATED this g3j�Lday of 1980.
BOAd OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF DESCHUTES COUNTY, OREGON
ATTEST:
TAMMY J 0 RIZHARDSON
Recording Secretary
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