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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-00 RESOLUTION NO. 12-00 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington, expressing opposition to Initiatives 722 and 745. WHEREAS, Initiative 722 proposes to roll back taxes, fees, and charges adopted between July 2, 1999 and December 31, 1999 and to limit property tax increases to the lesser of 2 percent or the implicit price deflator (IPD); and WHEREAS, Initiative 722 could have a particularly adverse effect on the City of Port Angeles, because Initiative 722 specifically applies to utility charges such as for water, sewer, solid waste, and electric utilities, all of which types of utilities are owned and operated by the City of Port Angeles; and WHEREAS, Initiative 745 proposes to require that 90 percent of state and local transportation spending be for road construction and maintenance and to exempt road construction materials from sales and use tax; and WHEREAS, analysis conducted by the City's Finance Director has indicated a loss of approximately $665,438 to the City of Port Angeles in municipal revenues over the year 2000 budget period, which can be directly attributed to Initiative 722; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a public meeting, after due public notice, regarding consideration of the Council taking a position on the two initiatives, and allowed equal time for expression of opposing views; and WHEREAS, the City Council has carefully considered the implications and impacts of -722 and 1-745 and believes the initiatives to be contrary to the best interests of the City of Port ngeles and the services and programs provided to its residents and business community; 1- ,.. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles, Washington as follows: Section 1. The City Council of Port Angeles hereby takes an official position in opposition to Initiatives 722 and 745, which will be voted on by the electorate at the November 7, 2000 election. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Angeles at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 3rd daYOfOctobe~~t: ~ ity Attorney :\ORDINANCES&RESOLUT10NS\R2000-1 L. wpd 2- ...