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A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 1, submitted by
the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, Washington, at the November 8, 2022,
General Election, which reads as follows:
METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA, WASHINGTON
SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1
MULTI-YEAR PARK AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY LID LIFT
The Board of Park Commissioners of the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, Washington adopted Resolution No. RR53-22 concerning an increase in the District’s regular property tax levy. If approved, Proposition No. 1 will restore the District’s regular property tax levy to the rate of $0.75 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2023, set the limit factor at 106% for each of the five succeeding years, and use the 2028 levy dollar amount to calculate subsequent levy limits, to fund operations/maintenance of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, community centers, zoos; safety/security improvements; wildfire prevention;
open space preservation; youth and teen programs.
Should Proposition No. 1 be approved?
Yes……… [ ]
No………. [ ]
[Mayor Woodards, Deputy Mayor Ushka, and Council Members Hines and Walker]