HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2008-07RESOLUTION NO. 2008-07
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS, ARIZONA, DECLARING THE INTENTION OF THE
MAYOR AND COUNCIL TO DEDICATE ALL AMOUNTS RAISED BY
PRIMARY (AD VALOREM) PROPERTY TAXES EXCLUSIVELY TO
PUBLIC SAFETY, FIRE AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
WHEREAS, the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Town ") provides public safety, fire and
emergency medical services within the corporate limits of the Town; and
WHEREAS, the cost to the Town to provide public safety, fire and emergency medical
services presently exceeds $6.1 Million annually; and
WHEREAS, on January 17, 2008, the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills
(the "Town Council ") adopted Resolution 2008 -05, submitting a $4.5 Million annual primary (ad
valorem) property tax question to the qualified electors of the Town for consideration at a special
election to be held on May 20, 2008, to offset a portion of the cost to provide public safety, fire
and emergency medical services to Fountain Hills residents; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to declare its intention that all amounts raised by
such primary property taxes be dedicated solely to funding public safety, fire and emergency
medical services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS as follows:
SECTION 1. That the Town Council hereby declares its intention to dedicate all
revenues collected pursuant to a primary property tax approved by the qualified electors of the
Town of Fountain Hills exclusively to funding the costs associated with public safety, fire and
emergency medical services.
SECTION 2. That the Mayor, the Town Manager, the Town Clerk, the Town Finance
Director and the Town Attorney are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to
implement the Town Council's intent as set forth herein.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona, on February 7, 2008.
FOR THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS:
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REVIEWED BY:
Kathleen M. Zanon, Interim Town Manager
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ATTESTED TO:
Bevelyn J. Ben r, T n Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Andrew J. McGuire, Town Attorney