1870 - Resolution - Concerning Initiative 695RESOLUTION NO. 1870
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON
CONCERNING INITIATIVE 695.
WHEREAS, Initiative 695 calls for license tab fees to be $30 per year and any tax
increase imposed by the State shall require voter approval; and
WHEREAS, the Initiative definition of tax includes almost all fees and monetary changes
by the government; and
WHEREAS, the Initiative would apply to all local governments, to include counties, cities,
and districts; and
WHEREAS, the City Council publicly discussed this Initiative and it's ramifications at an
open meeting on 9 August 1999, now, therefore,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD, WASHINGTON HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. Initiative 695 impacts far more than the current revenue surplus of the State
government
2. Initiative 695 only limits governmental revenue and does not address
governmental spending. Although the funding of local government will be
restricted, the unfunded mandates from the Federal and State governments will
continue and local governments will be forced to comply with these regulations
and laws.
3. Initiative 695 will be more far reaching that merely making car tabs affordable.
The requirement for voter approval for every fee established by every
government will be unwieldy and very expensive.
4. Initiative 695 will affect City services. The City revenue will be decreased by
$130,000 or more.
5. Citizens should educate themselves by reading the initiative and carefully
consider all the impacts of Initiative 695 to their local community, their
neighborhood, and their quality of life.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Port Orcha , APPROVED by the Mayor and
attested by the Clerk in authentication of such passage this 23rd day August 1999.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST:
Patricia Parks, City Clerk