Executive/Council Action Form (ECAF)
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Amended Motion 24-300, appointing citizens to the Pro and Con Committees for a ballot measure authorized by Ordinance No. 24-047, submitting to the qualified voters of the County a proposition authorizing a local sales and use tax of two tenths of one percent for public safety, health, and criminal justice purposes
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DEPARTMENT: Click or tap here to enter text.
ORIGINATOR: Nicole Gorle
EXECUTIVE RECOMMENDATION: N/A
PURPOSE: Appoint up to three citizens to a pro and con committee for the ballot measure approved by Ordinance 24-047 as required under RCW 29A.32.280.
BACKGROUND: Ordinance 24-047 was first heard at Community Safety and Justice Committee on June 11th, was placed on the Administrative Agenda weekly for four weeks to provide for additional discussion, and the final meeting was the Public Hearing on July 10th when Council passed the Ordinance. This ballot proposition will appear on the November 5th ballot. Pursuant to RCW 29A.32.280, for each measure from a unit of local government that is included in a local voters’ pamphlet, the legislative authority shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters’ approval (pro) of the measure and shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters; rejection (con) of the measure; each committee shall have not more than three members. The county issued a press release and posted notices on the county’s website and social media notifying the public that citizens can apply to serve on the committees; a total of six (6) individuals applied to serve. This motion would appoint applicants, as directed by council at final consideration, to the Pro and Con Committees. All ballot measure material is due to the Auditor by August 6th. Due to Council’s schedule, this motion must be adopted by July 24th.
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