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NOTICE OF BALLOT TITLE
March 6, 2013
NOTICE OF BALLOT TITLE
CITY OF JOHNSON CITY
Caption:
ANNEXES JOHNSON CITY INTO CLACKAMAS RIVER WATER DISTRICT.
Question:
Shall the City of Johnson City annex into the Clackamas River Water District?
Summary:
Annexes the entire city limits of Johnson City into the Clackamas River Water District (District) as of July 1, 2013.
Johnson City currently obtains its water from the Clackamas River Water District. Even though Johnson City is surrounded by the boundaries of the District, it is not a part of the District. Annexation into the District would result in little change for the residents of the City of Johnson City, except it would ensure continued water supply for the residents of Johnson City from the District and allow the citizens of Johnson City an opportunity to participate in the District.
Publish 03/06/2013. CLK12769
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December 27, 2012
NOTICE OF CITY OF WEST LINN BALLOT TITLE
CAPTION
Maintain West Linn drinking water quality with water rate increase
QUESTION
Shall City protect water quality by funding water system repair and replacement projects using rate increases from all water customers?
SUMMARY
For West Linn to continue to meet state and federal water quality standards, the City’s state mandated Water System Master Plan identifies capital projects such as replacing approximately 66,000 feet of asbestos cement pipes; 11,500 feet of galvanized and steel pipes; and other deteriorating pipes. This rate increase will provide funds to undertake these projects.
To fund these projects and continue the current level of service, a one-time eighteen percent rate increase is proposed for all customers. This will result in an increase of $3.18 per month to approximately half of residential customers who pay $17.67 for the base rate of seven hundred cubic feet or less of water per month. Customers who use more water will pay an additional $0.37 per one hundred cubic feet, which is 748 gallons.
Publish 12/27/2012. WLT9772
NOTICE OF BALLOT TITLE
December 26, 2012
NOTICE OF CITY OF WEST LINN BALLOT TITLE
CAPTION
Maintain West Linn drinking water quality with water rate increase
QUESTION
Shall City protect water quality by funding water system repair and replacement projects using rate increases from all water customers?
SUMMARY
For West Linn to continue to meet state and federal water quality standards, the City’s state mandated Water System Master Plan identifies capital projects such as replacing approximately 66,000 feet of asbestos cement pipes; 11,500 feet of galvanized and steel pipes; and other deteriorating pipes. This rate increase will provide funds to undertake these projects.
To fund these projects and continue the current level of service, a one-time eighteen percent rate increase is proposed for all customers. This will result in an increase of $3.18 per month to approximately half of residential customers who pay $17.67 for the base rate of seven hundred cubic feet or less of water per month. Customers who use more water will pay an additional $0.37 per one hundred cubic feet, which is 748 gallons.
Publish 12/27/2012. WLT9772
NOTICE OF BALLOT TITLE
February 21, 2012
NOTICE OF CITY OF WEST LINN BALLOT TITLE
CAPTION
Charter Amendment to Require Vote to Remove Resource Designation
QUESTION
Shall the Charter be amended to require voter approval to remove “park” or “open space” designations from City-owned property?
SUMMARY
This measure would amend the Charter to require voter approval to remove a “park” or “open space” designation from City-owned property. Chapter XI, Section 46 of the West Linn Charter provides that City-owned real property designated “park” or “open space” shall not be alienated without prior voter approval. This measure, if enacted, would amend the Charter to add a subsection that would provide that a “park” or “open space” designation shall not be removed from City-owned real property without prior voter approval.
Publish 02/23/2012. WLT9747
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
July 22, 2011
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the City of Scappoose has been filed with the Columbia County Clerk on July 22, 2011.
The ballot title is:
Caption: Charter amendment specifying procedures on appointment, tie votes, council vacancies.
Question: Shall Scappoose amend its City Charter to clarify definitions, and specify procedures on Mayoral appointments, tie votes and Council vacancies?
Summary: If enacted, this Charter amendment would clarify the definition of Council Member, for purposes of a quorum and taking certain votes. It would add a requirement of Council approval for Mayoral appointments to committees and would update the procedure for determining the winner of tie vote for elected office. It would remove the requirement that Council declare a vacancy of an elected Council position office if the position office holder dies, is declared incompetent, is convicted of a felony, resigns or is recalled from office. A Council declaration by Council of a Council position vacancy in office would continue to be required unless it is determined for a determination that the elected official fails to possess qualifications for office, fails to qualify for office within 3 days of the time for term of office to commence, or is absent without consent from Council meetings for 60 days.
An elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 2, 2011 (which is the 7th business day after receipt.)
Published pursuant to OR 250.296 by Susan M Reeves, CMC, City Recorder.
Publish 07/27/2011. SCS847
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
May 4, 2011
STATE OF OREGON COUNTY OF COLUMBIA
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given that a prospective referendum petition for referring Ordinance No. 816 to the voters of the City of Scappoose to obtain voter approval of the ordinance proposing an amended urban growth boundary, comprehensive plan map and text amendments and amendments to the municipal code was filed with the Scappoose City Elections Official on April 21, 2011.
Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for referring Ordinance No. 816 to the voters of the City of Scappoose was filed with the Scappoose City Elections Official on April 26, 2011, which reads as follows:
“CITY OF SCAPPOOSE
CAPTION: Approval of Ordinance No. 816 Relating to Land Use.
QUESTION: Shall the Voters Approve Ordinance No. 816 Amending the Urban Growth Boundary, the Comprehensive Plan and Map and Municipal Code?
SUMMARY: This Measure, if passed, would approve Scappoose Ordinance 816 (“Ordinance”).
The City Council initiated an Economic Opportunities Analysis (“EOA”) and pursuant to that effort, developed estimates of land needed to accommodate employment needs through 2030.
The Ad Hoc EOA Advisory Committee and Planning Commission recommended amending the Urban Growth Boundary (“UGB”) and Comprehensive Plan (“Plan”) to implement the EOA. The City Council considered these recommendations, held five public hearings, and on April 18, 2011, adopted the Ordinance.
The Ordinance amends the Plan to: (i) adopt a 20-year population forecast, (ii) incorporate the EOA, (iii) expand the UGB to include 483 acres needed to satisfy identified job demands, (iv) amend several sections to implement the EOA, (v) establish overlay zones, and (vi) re-designate certain property from (I) Industrial to (AE) Airport Employment. The Plan map was amended to reflect the UGB expansion and new Plan designations. The Scappoose Municipal Code was amended to add a new chapter titled “Airport Employment Overlay Zones” and to add (AE) Airport Employment to the list of Plan Designations.”
An elector of the City of Scappoose who is dissatisfied with this ballot title may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 P.M. May 5, 2011.
Publish 05/04/2011. SCS797
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
August 2, 2010
NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF BALLOT TITLE
Notice is hereby given that a ballot title for a measure referred by the Columbia City Council to qualified voters at the November 2, 2010 General Election has been filed with the Elections Officer of the City of Columbia City on July 29, 2010.
An elector may file a petition for review of this ballot title in the Columbia County Circuit Court no later than 5:00 p.m., August 9, 2010.
The ballot title is as follows:
CAPTION: Police Protection and Street/Storm System Maintenance Local Option Tax
QUESTION: Shall City of Columbia City impose a three-year operating levy of $1.10 per $1,000 assessed value beginning in 2011-12? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more that three percent.
SUMMARY: The City of Columbia City will use the tax revenue from this measure to continue to provide basic police protection services, improve street surface preservation efforts, perform routine storm water system maintenance, and pursue compliance with Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) rules and regulations for the storm water drywells.
Over the three-year period, the levy will raise approximately $303,989 for police protection services, $104,357 for street pavement preservation, and $90,732 for storm water maintenance and DEQ compliance activities.
The proposed rate will raise approximately $161,467 in 2011-12, $166,311 in 2012-13, and $171,300 in 2013-14, for a total of $499,078. The levy would then expire.
For a home assessed at a value of $200,000 the annual cost of this levy would be $220 per year.
Publish 08/04/2010. SCS689
NOTICE OF BALLOT TITLE – CITY OF CORNELIUS
September 4, 2009
The City of Cornelius provides this notice of ballot title consistent with City Elections Code and State statutes regarding referendums. The City Recorder has received the ballot title prepared by the City Attorney. Any city elector may file a petition for review of the ballot title with the Washington County Circuit Court. The deadline for filing a petition for review of the ballot title is August 28, 2009. For additional information, consult the City’s Election Code at Chapter 2.10. The code is available at the Cornelius City Hall, 1355 N. Barlow Street, Cornelius, Oregon 97113 or on-line at www.ci.cornelius.or.us under the heading of City Government. Upon filing a petition of objection to the ballot title the elector must also notify the Recorder that the petition has been filed with the Circuit Court.
CITY OF CORNELIUS
REFERENDUM BALLOT TITLE FOR
GAS TAX ORDINANCE NO. 910
CAPTION: Cornelius Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Referred by Petition
QUESTION: Shall City of Cornelius impose a $0.02 per gallon motor vehicle fuel tax and repeal the street light fee?
SUMMARY: The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 910 on August 10, 2009. It imposes a $0.02 per gallon tax on motor vehicle fuel sold in the City. The ordinance also repeals the current $2.25 monthly streetlight fee. The streetlight fee ends after motor vehicle fuel tax net revenues reach $100,000.
The ordinance requires the use of fuel tax revenue for construction, financing, maintenance, design, repair, operation and use of City streets. Revenue from the fuel tax can be used to “match” state and federal grants. The City plans to use the fuel tax for specific street construction projects and annual repair of substandard streets.
The tax is scheduled to take effect on April 1, 2010. This measure allows City voters to decide if the ordinance will take effect. If voters approve this measure, the fuel tax will begin and the streetlight fee will end. If voters reject this measure, the fuel tax will not take effect and the streetlight fee will continue.
Publish 08/26/2009 FGNT7009