HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3282 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3282
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DECLARING
ITS SUPPORT FOR THE PROPOSED 1998-2003 EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICES (EMS) LEVY.
;WHEREAS, the King County area presently enjoys exceptional
emergency medical services; and
WHEREAS, the current level of emergency medical services is
supported by an existing levy that is to expire on December 31,
1997; and
WHEREAS, in order to continue and improve upon the current
level of emergency medical services, it will be necessary to pass a
new levy; and
.. WHEREAS, there has been generated a 1998-2003 Emergency Medical
Services Strategic Plan; and
WHEREAS, the funding to achieve that plan would be between
$0 . 29 and $0 .295 per $1, 000 . 00 of assessed valuation; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that a 1998-2003 Emergency Medical
Services Levy will be proposed for submission to the voters with the
levy rate at between $0 .29 and $0 . 295 per $1, 000 . 00 of assessed
valuation;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS :
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
SECTION II. The City of Renton supports the proposed 1998-
2003 Emergency Medical Services Levy at the proposed level of $0 . 29
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RESOLUTION NO. 3282
and $0 .295 per $1, 000 . 00 of assessed valuation and encourages voters
to approve this levy during the general election this fall .
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 8th day of September
1997 .
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MarilynwJaetersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 8th day of September
1997 .
Jess Tanner, Mayor
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Lawrence J: Warren, City Attorney
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