HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 19-055-CCBOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
IN THE MATTER OF
PROPOSING A SALES AND USE
TAX FOR COSTS TO ENHANCE
AND IMPROVE CRIMINAL
JUSTICE AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT FUNCTIONS
WITHIN GRANT COUNTY
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WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Grant County having convened in
regular session in their office at the Grant County Courthouse this 23rd day of July,
2019, with all members present; and
WHEREAS, in 2007 the Legislature passed ESB 5498, amending RCW 82.14.450,
authorizing counties to submit a proposition to the voters of the county to impose a sales
and use tax at a rate of up to three -tenths of one percent, one-third of which must be used
solely for the purpose of providing funds for costs associated with criminal justice, fire
protection,, or both; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that it is in the best interest of the citizens of Grant County
and necessary for public health, safety and welfare that a sales and use tax in the amount
of three -tenths of one percent be imposed; and, one hundred percent (100%) of the
monies that would be generated by such sales and use tax. shall be specifically used by
the county to enhance and improve criminal justice and law enforcement functions; and
WHEREAS, the Board will create a dedicated fund within the Grant County budget for
the tax dollars to be used specifically to enhance and improve criminal justice and law
enforcement functions and any costs associated with delivering the same to the citizens
of Grant County; and
WHEREAS, the Board finds that this proposition should be submitted to the voters of
Grant County at the General Election to be held November 5. 2019; and
WHEREAS, it is the judgment of this Board that a special tax levy of this kind should be
indefinite in duration in the absence of further action by the voters; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 82.14.450(6), monies received by the county under this
sales and use tax shall be distributed between the county and cities in Grant County as
follows: sixty percent (60%) shall be retained by the county and forty percent (40%)
shall be distributed on a per capita basis to cities in the county; and
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Resolution No. re: Sales and Use Tax
Law & Justice Funding
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WHEREAS, it appears that the best interests of the citizens of Grant County and Cities
therein would be served by submitting to the affected voters the determination of whether to
authorize a sales and use tax to collect revenue for the aforesaid. purposes. ,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Grant County Board of
Commissioners does hereby direct the Prosecuting Attorney to prepare a Ballot Title, as provided
by law, in substantially the same format as set forth below.
PROPOSITION NO.
GRANT COUNTY
SALES AND USE TAX FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE FUNDING
The Grant County Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. .- 0 2-- 6c -proposing a sales
and use tax to fund law enforcement functions. This measure will impose a sales and use tax in
the amount of three -tenths of one percent; and provide that all funds generated by the tax will be
dedicated 100% to costs to enhance and improve criminal justice and law enforcement functions
within Grant County. All revenues shall be distributed as follows: 60% shall be retained by Grant
County and 40% shall be distributed on a per capita basis to cities within Grant County.
Should this measure be: Approved? Rejected?
PASSED AND ADOPTED this.qay of July, 2019.
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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON
RICHARD STEVENS, MEMBER