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RESOLUTION NO. 102-81
(RESOLUTION PLACING ON NOVEMBER 3, 1981 BALLOT THE
ISSUE OF LEVYING AN EXCISE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FUNDS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF A COUNTY-
WIDE 911 EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM.)
~vHEREAS :
(1) Jefferson County residents currently must dial
one of nine or more seven-digit numbers when fire, police or
emergency medical help is needed. This has resulted in confusion,
inefficiency and lost time. The result can be the loss of life,
health and/or property.
(2) The technology now exists to provide Jefferson
County with immediate access to emergency services. The 911
telephone system eliminates the need for calling different te1e-
phone numbers for different emergency services. The 911 system
provides a single three-digit number connection to all emergency
services.
(3) The 911 system has proven effective in various
other areas around the State of Washington, but sufficient funds
are not available with which to implement the system in Jefferson
County. Recognizing the need for countywide emergency service
communications systems and the fact that funds are often not avai1-
able, the Washington State Legislature has authorized counties
to levy an excise tax, not exceeding fifty cents ($.50) per month,
on the use of telephone access lines.
(4) The law requires that the question of whether the
county may levy such an excise tax on telephone access lines be
submitted to the electors of the county for their approval or
rejection. The conditions set forth above create an emergency
which requires that the question be submitted at a special election.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED AS FOLLOWS:
That the question of whether the county shall impose an
excise tax on telephone access lines for the purpose of funding a
911 emergency communication system be submitted to the voters of
Jefferson County at a special election to be held November 3, 1981.
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the proposition shall be
submitted to the voters in the following form:
PROPOSITION
EMERGENCY TELEPHONE SYSTEM EXCISE TAX
Shall Jefferson County, for the purpose of providing
funds to pay for the implementation and operation of
a 911 county-wide emergency telephone system, impose
an excise tax on the use of all telephone access lines
in an arrount not to exceed fifty cents ($.50) per month
for each telephone access line, all as more specifi-
cally provided in Chapter 160, Laws of 1981?
Tax, YES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ]
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Tax, NO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [ ]
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IT IS FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board shall
deliver to the Jefferson County Auditor a true copy of this
resolution at least forty-five (45) days prior to the date of
the election provided for herein. Such County Special Election
shall be noticed and conducted in the manner provided by law.
DATED this J S.,4A day of September, 1981.
BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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B. G. BROWN, Chairman
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A. M. O'MEARA, Member -
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CARROLL M. MERCER, Member
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William E. Howard
JEFFERSON COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
209 Quincy
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
Telephone (206) 385-2044
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John F. Raymond
Deputy
September 14, 1981
Mr. B. G. Brown,
Chairman,
Board of Jefferson County Commissioners
Jefferson County Courthouse
Port Townsend, Washington 98368
RE: 911 Emergency Telephone System Excise Tax
Dear Mr. Brown:
Enclosed you will find my proposed Resu1tion regarding the issue
of levying an excise tax to provide funds for the implementation
of a 911 emergency telephone system for Jefferson County.
If you have questions, comments, or suggested changes following
your review of this document, please call.
Very truly yours,
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WILLIAM E. HOWARD
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