HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2395 - Providing for the submission to the voters of the city at the August 2, 2016, primary election of a proposition authorizing a sales and use tax at theCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville, Washington
RESOLUTION NO. }.. 3q.)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,
WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE VOTERS OF
THE CITY AT THE AUGUST 2, 2016, PRIMARY ELECTION, OF A
PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING A SALES AND USE TAX AT THE RATE OF
ONE-TENTH OF ONE PERCENT PURSUANT TO RCW 82.14.450 TO BE USED
FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES.
WHEREAS , the City has a critical need for additional funding to provide residents with the
desired level of criminal justice services and to maintain those levels of service ; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to dedicate revenue to criminal justice purposes to preserve existing
essential public safety services and anticipate continuing and future criminal justice needs; and
WHEREAS , RCW 82.14.450 provides that cities may submit a proposition to the voters
authorizing a sales and use tax increase of not more than one-tenth of one percent, provided that
at least one-third of the revenues are dedicated to criminal justice purposes as defined under
RCW 82 .14.340 ; and
WHEREAS , if voters approve a sales and use tax increase , eighty-five percent of the revenue
will be distributed to the City and fifteen percent of the revenue will be distributed to Snohomish
County. State law requires that at least one-third of the money received under the new tax must
be used for criminal justice purposes; and
WHEREAS , it is in the best interest of the City and promotes the safety and welfare of its
residents to submit to the voters a proposition authorizing the one-tenth of one percent sales and
use tax pursuant to RCW 82.14.450.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF MARYSVILLE:
SECTION 1. That the City will submit a ba llot proposition to the Snohomish County Auditor
for placement on the August 2 , 2016, primary election ballot in substantially the following form :
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SALES AND USE TAX INCREASE OF 0 .1 %
FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PURPOSES
The City Council of the City of Marysville adopted Resolution No.~cl f"
concerning a sales and use tax increase pursuant to RCW 82.14.450. If
approved, this proposition would authorize the City to impose an
additional sales and use tax of 0.1 %, split between the City (85%) and
Snohomish County (15%) as required by state law. City proceeds shall be
used for criminal justice purposes in accordance with RCW 82.14.450.
Should the proposition be:
APPROVED .......................... 0
REJECTED ............................... 0
SECTION 2. For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as
provided in RCW 29A.36.080, the Council hereby designates the city clerk as the person to
whom such notice shall be provided.
SECTION 3. General Authorization. The proper City officials are authorized to perform such
duties as are necessary or required by law to place the question of whether or not the additional
sales and use tax before the voters.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this resolution is declared by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be null and void and s hall be
severable from the remaining provisions of this resolution, and shall in no way affect the validity
of the other provi s ions of this resolution.
SECTION 5. Effective Date . This resolution shall take effect and be in full force immediately
upon passage as provided by law .
SECTION 6. Ratification. Any action taken consistent with the authority of this Resolution,
after its passage but prior to the effective date , is ratified , approved, and confirmed.
ADOPTED by the City Council at an open public meeting this __ i:\~_ day of
f\'\ l\Yl , 2016.
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CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Attest:
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By {~{l_p~·
RIL O'BRIEN, DEPUTY CITY CLERK
Approved as to from: