Notice of Measure Election - Sauvie Island Fire District - Local Option Levy

Notice of measure election - Sauvie Island Fire District (349.53 KB)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Sauvie Island Fire District (RFPD #30J) has referred the following measure to voters in the RFPD #30J (Multnomah and Columbia county), at the Nov. 5, 2019, Special Election. Any registered voter dissatisfied with the Ballot Title may file a petition with the Multnomah County Circuit Court for review on or before 5:00 p.m., August 20, 2019. Any person filing a challenge must also file a copy of the challenge with the Director of Elections, 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, by the end of the next business day after the petition is filed with the Circuit Court. - Tim Scott, Multnomah County Director of Elections

Continuation of Five-Year Local Option Levy for General Operating Purposes

Question: Shall Sauvie Island R.F.P.D. #30J continue a $0.3500 per $1,000.00 of assessed value for five years for operating purposes beginning 2020-2021? This measure renews current local option taxes.

Summary: The taxes proposed will be used for general operating purposes for the Sauvie Island R.F.P.D. #30J. Anticipated uses of funds include state required medical testing for all firefighters, required Federal and OSHA testing of equipment and of firefighters use of equipment, physical testing of firefighters and their abilities, annual servicing and safety inspections of vehicles and equipment, including funds for replacement, and continuing volunteer training and certification.

The rate is estimated to raise the following amounts: $49,819.00. in 2020/2021, $50,940.00 in 2021/2022, $52,086.00 in 2022/2023, $53,258.00 in 2023/2024 and $54,456.00 in 2024/2025.

The estimated tax cost for this measure is an ESTIMATE ONLY based on the best information available from the county assessor at the time of estimate and may reflect the impact of early payment discounts, compression and the collection rate.