011-05 - Resolution - Use of Sales Tax FundsRESOLUTION NO. 011-05
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON,
ESTABLISHING A DIRECTIVE FOR THE USE OF SALES TAX FUNDS
COLLECTED BY THE PASSAGE OF THE LAW AND JUSTICE SALES
TAX BALLOT MEASURE.
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature in 2003 recognized and found that
local governments in the State of Washington face enormous challenges in the area of criminal
justice and public safety, and enacted RCW 82.14.450 for the purpose of allowing general local
governments to raise revenue in order to better protect the health and safety of Washington
state and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, as the legislative authority for
Kitsap County, intends to approve a resolution submitting to county voters a ballot measure
authorizing imposition of a sales and use tax of 0.15 percent, and, if authorized by the voters,
to enact an ordinance imposing such a tax; and
WHEREAS, if the voters approve the Law and Justice Sales Tax Ballot Measure,
the City of Port Orchard will receive its per capita share conservatively estimated to be
approximately $176,000 annually; and
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard desires to spend any such tax in
accordance with state law and the wishes of the voting public; and
WHEREAS, prior to the adoption of this resolution, the City provided notice to
the public of the City Council meeting to be held on April 25, 2005, including the title and
number of the proposed ballot measure, and members of the City Council and the public were
provided with an opportunity to express their support or opposition to the law and justice sales
tax ballot measure; now therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
THAT in accordance with state law, the revenue collected from this ballot
measure will not be used to supplant existing services already provided by the City of Port
Orchard and it's police department; and
FURTHER THAT the City's share of tax revenue collected from the passage of
this sales tax ballot measure shall be used to enhance law enforcement services within the City
of Port Orchard. This shall be accomplished through the enhancement of programs designed to
help prevent crime, reduce repeat calls for police service at problem locations, combat the
illegal use of methamphetamine and its related crimes, and enhance the ability of the police
department to work more efficiently; and
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FURTHER THAT in order to meet the desires of the voting public who voted
and approved such sales tax measure for the purpose of enhancing public safety, the sales tax
revenue shall not be used for any purpose other than as listed herein.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orchard, SIGNED by the Mayor
and attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 25th day of April 2005.
KIM E. ABEL, MAYOR
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