HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 07 Resolution Certifying the City's Eligibility to Receive State Shared Revenues from Cigarette, Gas and Liquor Taxes
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SPRINGFIELD
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May 05,2008
Regular
Public Works
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CITY COUNCIL
ITEM TITLE: RESOLUTION CERTIFYING THE CITY'S ELIGmILITY TO
RECEIVE STATE SHARED REVENUES FROM CIGARETTE, GAS
AND LIQUOR TAXES
ACTION REQUESTED: Adopt/not adopt the following resolution: A RESOLUTION OF THE
COMMON COUNCIL CERTIFYING THE CITY'S ELIGIBILITY TO
RECEIVE STATE SHARED REVENUES FROM CIGARETTE, GAS AND
LIQUOR TAXES
ISSUE STATEMENT: The law provides that cities located within counties having more the 100,000
inhabitants, according to the most recent Federal decennial census (2000)
must provide four or more municipal services from a specific list to be
eligible to receive state-shared cigarette, liquor and highway taxes under ORS
221.760. The accompanying resolution will satisfy that requirement.
A TT ACHMENTS: Attachment A: Council Resolution
DISCUSSION: To be eligible to receive state shared revenues in the ensuing fiscal year, the
City must meet four requirements. This Resolution certifying the City
provides four or more specific municipal services is the first step. During the
annual budget review process the City must also hold a public hearing in front
,of its Budget Committee, a public hearing in front of the City Council and a
second Resolution must be adopted by the Council and filed with the State by
June 30th.
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SPRINGFIELD
CERTIFYING ELIGIBILITY FOR STATE-SHARED REVENUES FROM CIGARETTE, GAS
AND LIQUOR TAXES
WHEREAS, ORS 221.760 in summary provides as follows:
Section 1. The officer responsible for disbursing funds to cities under ORS 323.455, 366.785 to
366.820 and 471.805 shall, in the case of a city located within a county having more than 100,000
inhabitants according to the most recent federal decennial census, disburse such funds only if the city
provides four or more of the following services:
1. Police protection.
2. Fire protection.
3. Street construction, maintenance,. and lighting.
4. Sanitary sewers.
5. Storm sewers.
6. Planning, zoning and subdivision control.
7. One or more utility services.
and
WHEREAS, the City recognizes the desirability of assisting the state officer responsible for
determining the eligibility of cities to receive such funds in accordance with ORS 221.760,
NOW THEREFORE, the Common Council of the City of Springfield hereby resolves as follows:
I. The City of Springfield herby certifies that is provides the following:
Police Protection
Sanitary Sewer
Fire Protection
Storm Sewers
Street Construction, Maintenance and Lighting
Planning, Zoning and Subdivision control
2. This Resolution shall take effect upon adoption by the Council and approval by the Mayor.
This Resolution adopted by the Common Council of the City of Springfield this 05th day of May, 2008,
by a vote of for and against.
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Springfield this 05th day of May, 2008.
Sidney W. Leiken, Mayor
Attest:
Amy Sowa, City Recorder
RPnEWED &PJ'PROVED
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