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Home My WebLink AboutResolution 4708 Joint City-County Law and Justice Facilities Mill Levy and Ballot Language soz� V `Y� ��,r,N C0.1►��t< CERTIFICATE AS TO RESOLUTION AND ADOPTING VOTE I,the undersigned, being the duly qualified and appointed City Clerk of the City of Bozeman,Montana(the"City"), hereby certify that the attached resolution is a true copy of a Resolution entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN,MONTANA,THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO LEVY UP TO 18.21 MILLS PER YEAR FOR UP TO 20 YEARS TO RAISE APPROXIMATELY$1,634,500 PER YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING 30.26% OF THE ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS OF GALLATIN COUNTY,MONTANA ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE JOINT CITY-COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE FACILITIES" (the"Resolution"), on file in the original records of the City in my legal custody; that the Resolution was duly adopted by the City Commission at a special meeting on August 11, 2016, and that the meeting was duly held by the City Commission and was attended throughout by a quorum,pursuant to call and notice of such meeting given as required by law; and that the Resolution has not as of the date hereof been amended or repealed. I further certify that, upon vote being taken on the Resolution at said meeting,the following Commission Members voted in favor thereof. VVv,)A -IZZ 4 ley Qe�a nMAJOC y L 1 ommissioners who voted against the same: rfj WITNESS my hand and seal officially this day of August, 2016. Robin Crough r Bozeman City Clerk '. 1 8.83 .•;� 4� G RESOLUTION NO. 4708 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA, THE QUESTION OF AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO LEVY UP TO 18.21 MILLS PER YEAR FOR UP TO 20 YEARS TO RAISE APPROXIMATELY $1,634,500 PER YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING 30.26% OF THE ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE OF GENERAL. OBLIGATION BONDS OF GALLATIN COUNTY, MONTANA ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COSTS OF THE JOINT CITY- COUNTY LAW AND JUSTICE FACILITIES BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission (the "Commission") of the City of Bozeman,Montana (the "City") as follows: Section 1. Recitals. 1.01. Authorization. A city council or commission is authorized pursuant to Section 15- 10-425,Montana Code Annotated,to increase its mill levies for a specific purpose by conducting a mill levy election as prescribed by law. 1.02. Proposed Project. The Board of County Commissioners of Gallatin County, Montana (the "County")will submit to the electors of the County qualified to vote at bond elections the question of whether the County is authorized to sell and issue general obligation bonds of the County in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount of up to $68,300,000 (the"County Bonds") for the purpose of providing funds to pay the costs of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing new court and law enforcement facilities in replacement of the existing facilities for use by the County and the City to consist of a new headquarters for County sheriff and City police operations,new courtrooms for the County and City and other offices necessary for the administration of justice and related improvements, and to pay costs associated with the sale and issuance of the bonds. The County will submit the bond proposition to eligible voters in the County at a special County election held in conjunction with the general election on November 8, 2016 1.03. Mill Levy. The City Commission has determined that in conjunction with the above County bond proposition it is equitable and in the best interests of the City to seek authority to levy up to 18.21 mills per year for up to 20 years to raise approximately$1,634,500 per year for the purpose of paying 30.26%of the annual debt service on the County Bonds. Section 2. Calling of the Election. The City Commission hereby calls and directs that a special City election be held in conjunction with the general election on November 8, 2016, for the purpose of voting on the following question: Shall the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,Montana(the"City"), be authorized to levy up to 18.21 mills per year for up to 20 years to raise approximately$1,634,500 per year for the purpose of paying 30.26%of the annual debt service on general obligation bonds of Gallatin County, Montana(the "County") issued to provide funds to pay the costs of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing new law and justice facilities for use by the City and County, authorization for which bonds is sought simultaneously with this mill levy election? If this mill levy proposition is passed,using current assessed values of taxable property in the City, City property taxes on a home in the City valued at$100,000 would increase by approximately$24.58 per year, on a home in the City valued at $200,000 would increase by approximately$49.16 per year, and on a home in the City valued at$240,000 (the median home value in the City)would increase by approximately$58.93 per year. If this mill levy proposition passes and the County bond proposition fails,the City Commission will not proceed with the mill levy. Section 3. Conduct of Election. All qualified electors of the City shall be entitled to vote at the mill levy election. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the call and details of this election to the Gallatin County Election Administrator as soon as practicable and in any event on or before the date required by the Gallatin County Election Administrator. The Gallatin County Election Administrator is requested to give notice of the close of registration and thereafter prepare printed lists of the qualified electors in the City entitled to vote in the election in the City and to conduct the election in the form and manner prescribed by law. Section 4. Notice of Election. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and requested to cause notice of the call and holding of the election to be given by publishing notice at least three times no earlier than 40 days and no later than 10 days before the election in the Bozeman Daily Chronicle, a newspaper of general circulation in Gallatin County. The notice of election as published shall read substantially as shown on Exhibit A hereto (which is incorporated by reference and made a part hereof). Section 5. Form of Ballot. The ballot shall be printed in substantially the following form: 2 OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA LAW AND JUSTICE FACILITIES MILL LEVY ELECTION TO BE CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 8, 2016 Shall the City Commission of the City of Bozeman, Montana(the"City"), be authorized to levy up to 18.21 mills per year for up to 20 years to raise approximately$1,634,500 per year for the purpose of paying 30.26%of the annual debt service on general obligation bonds of Gallatin County, Montana(the "County") issued to provide funds to pay the costs of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing new law and justice facilities for use by the City and County, authorization for which bonds is sought simultaneously with this mill levy election? If this mill levy proposition is passed,using current assessed values of taxable property in the City, City property taxes on a home in the City valued at$100,000 would increase by approximately$24.58 per year, on a home in the City valued at $200,000 would increase by approximately$49.16 per year, and on a home in the City valued at$240,000 (the median home value in the City)would increase by approximately$58.93 per year. If this mill levy proposition passes and the County bond proposition fails, the City Commission will not proceed with the mill levy. ❑ MILL LEVY—YES ❑ MILL LEVY—NO 3 6. Notice to County Election Administrator. A copy of this Resolution will be provided to the Gallatin County Election Administrator as soon as possible after its adoption and approval in order to inform the Election Administrator of the details of the special election and the pertinent requests and authorizations as to the conduct of the special election. PASSED by the City Commission of Bozeman,Montana,this 1 lth day of August, 2016. CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA Carson Taylor,Mayor Attest: ~�, • �Z Ro ough,Ci ►-,; " � �`r: +�' , Appr ed as to fo (SEAL) ��•B3 • ��., reg ul ivan, City Attorney 4 EXHIBIT A NOTICE OF MILL LEVY ELECTION CITY OF BOZEMAN, MONTANA LAW AND JUSTICE FACILITIES November 8, 2016 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the City Commission (the"Commission") of the City of Bozeman,Montana (the"City"),that pursuant to a certain resolution duly adopted at a meeting of the Commission on August 11, 2016, a special city election of the registered voters of the City will be held in conjunction with the general election on November 8, 2016, for the purpose of voting on the following question: Shall the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,Montana(the"City"), be authorized to levy up to 18.21 mills per year for up to 20 years to raise approximately$1,634,500 per year for the purpose of paying 30.26%of the annual debt service on general obligation bonds of Gallatin County, Montana (the "County") issued to provide funds to pay the costs of designing, constructing, equipping, and furnishing new law and justice facilities for use by the City and County, authorization for which bonds is sought simultaneously with this mill levy election? If this mill levy proposition is passed, using current assessed values of taxable property in the City, City property taxes on a home in the City valued at$100,000 would increase by approximately$24.58 per year, on a home in the City valued at $200,000 would increase by approximately$49.16 per year, and on a home in the City valued at$240,000 (the median home value in the City) would increase by approximately$58.93 per year. If this mill levy proposition passes and the County bond proposition fails,the City Commission will not proceed with the mill levy. The polls will be open between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and the polling places for the election will be the normal polling places for City residents during a general election. Beginning October 11, 2016, absentee ballots may be obtained at the office of the Gallatin County Election Administrator at Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 West Main, Bozeman,Montana, until 12:00 noon,November 7, 2016. Electors who miss the close of registration deadline may register late at the office of the Gallatin County Election Administrator at Gallatin County Courthouse, 311 West Main, Bozeman,Montana from October 12, 2016 through 12:00 pm (noon) on November 7, 2016, and on November 8, 2016 from 7:00 am through 8:00 pm. DATED this I Ith day of August, 2016. /s/Charlotte Mills Gallatin County Election Administrator Publish: October 9, October 16, and October 23, 2016 A-1