HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1983-0241 DATE: June 2, 1983 INTRODUCED BY: Roehl
2 PROPOSED BY: Roehl
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5 RESOLUTION NO.83 -24
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7 A RESOLUTION IN THE MATTER OF AN ADVISORY BALLOT
TO DETERMINE PUBLIC SUPPORT FOR RETAINING A
PORTION OF THE SALES AND USE TAX TO SUPPORT
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PROGRAMS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS, THE HANDICAPPED AND
9 THE MENTALLY ILL.
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11 WHEREAS, a major portion of Whatcom County's budget is
12 spent on state - mandated services, expecially in the field of law
13 and justice; and,
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15 WHEREAS, there are pressing and well - substantiated, but
16 unmet needs affecting the lives of seniors, the handicapped and
17 the mentally ill; and,
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19 WHEREAS, state and federal support for these needs is
20 diminishing in favor of greater local responsibility; and,
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.22 WHEREAS, Whatcom County can provide funding to meet some
23 of the basic needs of seniors, the handicapped and the mentally
24 ill only if adequate revenues are available in addition to
25 revenues necessary for state - mandated services.
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27 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WHATCOM COUNTY
28 COUNCIL as follows:
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30 (1) That there shall be placed before the voters at the
31 primary election to held on September 20 , 1983, the following
32 advisory ballot proposition:
- Resolution - 1.
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ADVISORY BALLOT
Shall Whatcom County provide partial funding in
1984 for programs for senior citizens, the
handicapped and the mentally ill by retaining
for these purposes approximately 2/10 of one
percent of the existing sales and use tax,which
amount of tax is in addition to tax collections
necessary for state - mandated services?
(2) Copies of this Resolution shall be transmitted
forthwith to the County Executive, Auditor and Prosecuting
Attorney,distributed to the media and posted in such public places
as the Clerk of the Council deems appropriate.
PASSED this 2nd day of June 1983.
ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Counci
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
BRUCE L. DISEND
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
- Resolution - 2.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHA 'Cy COUNTY, WASHINGTON