1416 - Resolution - Insufficiency of Funds for Protection of State InstitutionsRESOLUTION NO. 1416
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PORT ORCHARD,
WASHINGTON, FOR INSUFFICIENCY OF FUNDS FOR
PROTECTION OF STATE INSTITUTIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Port Orchard receives approxi-
mately 1.20 cents per square foot for fire protection services
for state buildings located in Port Orchard, and .
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development
recognizes that private businesses have paid 4 to 8 cents per
square foot for fire protection services; and
WHEREAS, State institutions do not pay proportionately
as much tax as local industries and.busine.sses; and
WHEREAS, there are 20,500 square feet of State Insti-
tutions in Port Orchard, and Port Orchard Armory accounts for
100% of this total square footage; and
WHEREAS, other local governments and State Institu-
tions have used a variety of formulas in order to authorize the
State to pay for its fair share for fire protection services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that State Institutions
in Port Orchard do not pay their equitable share for fire
protection services; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in accordance with
WAC 365-80-050, the City Council of the City of Port Orchard
hereby considers that the fire protection payments from the
State are inadequate to fund the cost to the City of providing
fire protection services to State facilities; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council and
staff are hereby authorized to pursue all available means of
securing funds from the State to provide the State's fair
share of costs for providing fire services to State Institu-
tions.
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 24th day of February, 1986.
LESLIE J. WEATHERILL, MAYOR
ATTEST
Patricia Hower-, City Clerk