City of Tacoma - File #: RES39236

• File #: RES39236
• Version: 1
• Name: Proposition No. 3
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted as amended
• File created: 7/6/2015
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 7/14/2015
• Final action: 7/14/2015
• Title: A resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION NO. 3 The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39236 concerning levy rate and gross earnings tax increases for street improvements. If passed, Proposition No. 3 would authorize the City to increase the City's regular property tax levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection for ten years beginning in 2016, and levy an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for ten years, beginning 2016, to fund street repair, maintenance and safety improvements for residential streets, arterials, and freight access, including resurfacing, pothole repair, pedestrian safety improvements, school crossing beacons, and sidewalk improvements. Should this proposition be approved? Yes
• Sponsors: Marilyn Strickland

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/14/2015	1	City Council	adopted
7/14/2015	1	City Council	amended	Pass
7/14/2015	1	City Council	amended	Pass
7/14/2015	1	City Council	adopted as amended	Pass

Title

A resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the General Election on Tuesday, November 3, 2015, which reads:

CITY OF TACOMA

PROPOSITION NO. 3

The Tacoma City Council adopted Resolution No. 39236 concerning levy rate and gross earnings tax increases for street improvements.  If passed, Proposition No. 3 would authorize the City to increase the City’s regular property tax levy by $0.20 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection for ten years beginning in 2016, and levy an additional 1.5% earnings tax on natural gas, electric, and phone companies for ten years, beginning 2016,

to fund street repair, maintenance and safety improvements for residential streets, arterials, and freight access, including resurfacing, pothole repair, pedestrian safety improvements, school crossing beacons, and sidewalk improvements.

Should this proposition be approved?

Yes…………                      [  ]

No……………                     [  ]

[Kurtis D. Kingsolver, P.E., Director, Public Works]