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RESOLUTION NO.2002-10
RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,
ARIZONA,THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE
TOWN TO LEVY PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES AND
DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
WHEREAS,theTownof Fountain Hills,Arizona (the"Town")hasneverlevied
primary property taxes;and
WHEREAS,theMayorandCouncilhasdeterminedthatitwillbe necessary to
levyprimarypropertytaxescommencinginfiscalyear2002/2003andlaterfiscalyears,to
defraytheTown'saddedcostsof providing fire protection and emergency medicalservices;and
WHEREAS,A.R.S.§42-17056requiresthattheMayorandCouncilsubmitthe
question authorizing thelevyof primary property taxestothe qualified electors oftheTownat
anelectiontobeheldonthethirdMondayinMay,beforethe beginning ofthefiscalyearin
which the primary property taxes are initially levied.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,as follows:
Section 1.That at the election to be held in and for the Town of Fountain
Hills,Arizona,on May 21,2002,the question set forth on Exhibit A shall be submitted tothe
qualified electors of the Town.
Section 2.TheClerkisherebydirectedtocausethepreparationand
distribution of an information pamphlet and sample ballot.The officers of the Town arehereby
authorized to prepare and deliver,or cause tobe prepared and delivered totheClerk,the
information necessary or appropriate for completing such information pamphlet,including,
without limitation,the estimated taxrate impact onan average owner/occupied residence and
commercial and industrial property,an introductory statement on behalf of the Town anda
statement for which the primary property taxes aretobe levied.
Section 3.Notice of theactionandofthe questions tobe presented atthe
election shallbegivenby causing the information pamphlet tobe mailed,inthe manner required
bylaw,tothe residence of each registered voter of the Town,as shown onthe general county
register.The Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause the information pamphlet tobe
prepared and mailed as required bylaw.
Section 4.By reason of the urgent need forthe preparation ofthe information
pamphlet,the immediate operation ofthe provisions ofthis resolution is necessary forthe
preservation ofthepublicpeace,healthandsafety,andan emergency ishereby declared toexist.
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This resolution willbeinfullforceand effect immediately upon passage and adoption anditis
so enacted.
PASSED,ADOPTED AND APPROVED bythe Mayor/and Council ofthe
Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona on February 7,2002.
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ATTEST:
APPROVED.AS TO FORM:
Town Attorney
CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No.2002-10 was duly passed and
adoptedbythe Mayor and Council ofthe Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona,ata meeting heldon
February 7,2002,and the vote was ±aye's and O nay's and that the Mayor and C?
Council members were present thereat._,~.A
Clerk,Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona
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EXHIBIT A
BALLOT FORMAT
Primary Property Tax
Proposition #401
Proposal submitted by Town Council of Fountain Hills,Arizona
Official Title
RESOLUTION SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF
FOUNTAIN HILLS,ARIZONA,THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE TOWN TO
LEVY PRIMARY PROPERTY TAXES.
Descriptive Title
Pursuant to the Arizona Revised State Statutes,the Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona,seeks voter
approvaltolevya primary property tax.The Town seeksaninitialamountof $2,400,000.
Proposition #401
Shallthe Town of Fountain Hills,Arizona,be authorized tolevya primary
propertytaxintheinitialamountof$2,400,000;iftheamountisapproveditwill
bethebasefor determining levy limitations forthe Town for subsequent fiscal
years.
AYESvotewill have the effect of allowing the Town of
Fountain Hillsto levy a primary property tax.This primary
property tax would replace the secondary tax levied bythe
former fire district.
ANOvotewill have the effect of not allowing the Town of
Fountain Hillstolevya primary property taxand may result
intheTownnot providing fireand emergency medical
services.
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YES
NO