HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 2003-03RESOLUTION NO.2003-03
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,SUBMITTINGTOTHE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE TOWN THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING
THE TOWN TO LEVY PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES;AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS,the Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona (the "Town")has never levied
primary property taxes;and
WHEREAS,Ariz.Rev.Stat.§42-17056 requires that to establish a primary property
tax,acityortownmustpresenttheproposedlevytothevotersatanelectiononthethird
Tuesday in May in order to levy such taxes in fiscal year 2003-2004.Therefore,May 20,2003 is
the date available this calendar yearfor holding a Special Election inthe Town of Fountain Hills
forthe purpose of establishing a primary property tax;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills (the "Council")has
determined that (i)the Town is currently implementing budget cuts caused,in large part,by the
necessity of funding fire protection and emergency medical services without an additional
(funding source and (ii)it will be necessary to levy primary property taxes commencing in fiscal
^year 2003-2004,and later fiscal years,to defray the Town's added costs of providing fire
protectionand emergency medicalservices;and
WHEREAS,the Council desires to submit the question of authorizing the levy of
primary property taxes to the qualified electors of the Town at an election to be held on May 20
2003.
NOW,THEREFORE,BEIT RESOLVED BYTHEMAYORANDCOUNCILOF
THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,asfollows:
Section 1.That,at the election to be held in and for the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona,on May 20,2003,the question of whether a property taxinthe initial amount of
$2,600,000.00 shall be levied within the Town shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the
Town.
Section 2.That the Town Clerk is hereby directed to cause the preparation and
distribution of an information pamphlet and sample ballot.The officers of the Town are hereby
authorized and directed to prepare and deliver,or cause tobe prepared and delivered tothe Town
Clerk,the information necessary or appropriate for completing such information pamphlet,
including,without limitation (i)the estimated tax rate impact on an average owner/occupied
residence and commercial and industrial property,(ii)an introductory statement on behalf ofthe
Town and(iii)a statement for which the primary property taxesaretobe levied.
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Section 3.Notice of the action and of the questions to be presented at the election
shall be given by causing the information pamphlet to be mailed,in the manner required by law,
to the residence of each registered voter of the Town,as shown on the general county register.'
The Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the information pamphlet to be
preparedandmailedasrequiredbylaw.
Section 4.County registration and voting lists will be used for the Special Election.In
order to be qualified to vote at the Special Election,individuals must be registered by April ?1
2003.
Section 5.That,if approved by the qualified electors of the Town at the Special
Election on May 20,2003,the property tax shall remain in full force and effect only until such
time as (i)a fire district is formed that provides fire and emergency medical services to the entire
incorporated area of the Town and (ii)such fire district levies a secondary property tax to fund
fireand emergency medical services.
Section 6.By reason of the urgent need for the preparation of the information
pamphlet,the immediate operation of the provisions of this resolution is necessary for the
preservation of the public peace,health and safety,and an emergency is hereby declared to exist.
This Resolution will be in full force and effect immediately upon passage and adoption and it is
so enacted.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,
Arizona,on January 16,2003.
ATTEST:
Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
AndrewJ.McGuire,Town Attorney
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CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.2003-03 was duly passed and adopted
by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona,at a meeting held on January
16,2003,and the vote was seven (7)ayes and zero (0)nays and that the Mayor and six Council
memberswerepresentand voting.
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Cassie B.Hansen,Town Clerk