Notice of Measure Referral from Corbett Fire District
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Corbett Fire District has referred a measure to voters in the Corbett Fire District at the Nov. 8, 2022 General Election, and the Multnomah County Elections Division has received a Ballot Title for that referral. Any registered voter dissatisfied with the Ballot Title may file a petition for review with the Multnomah County Circuit Court on or before Aug 24, 2022. Any person filing a petition must also notify the Director of Elections, 1040 SE Morrison St., Portland, in writing that the petition has been filed, and the notice must be given by 5:00 p.m. on the next business day after the petition has been filed with the Circuit Court. - Tim Scott, Multnomah County Director of Elections
Corbett Fire District No. 14 General Obligation Bond Authorization (34.57 KB)
Corbett Fire District No. 14 General Obligation Bond Authorization
Question: Shall Corbett Fire District No. 14 issue $4,500,000 general obligation bonds to finance capital costs, improvements and equipment? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and llb, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
Summary: If approved, bond proceeds will be used to finance capital costs and improvements, including:
- Expansion and renovation of the 3 District stations to meet current District needs, including equipment storage and access and possibly seismic upgrades to existing facilities;
- Construction of 5 underground cisterns for in-district water storage throughout the District in areas where hydrants or drafting sources are impracticable or absent to aid in fire suppression and prevention;
- Construction of a training facility for volunteer drilling and training; and
- Acquisition of emergency response and other firefighting equipment.
Bonds would mature in 21 years or less from the date of issuance and may be issued in one or more series. The average annual tax rate is estimated to be $.65 per $1,000.00 of taxable assessed value. Actual rates may vary based upon interest rates incurred and changes in taxable assessed value. The estimated tax cost for the measure is an estimate only, based on the best information available from the county assessor at the time of the estimate.
