HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2706 Intent to exceed mill levy for pumper truck: 7-18-88
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COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. 2706
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
BOZEMAN, MONTANA, INDICATING THE CITY'S INTENT TO EX-
CEED THE CURRENT STATUTORY MILL LEVY ON THE AP-
PROVAL OF A MAJORITY OF THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE
MUNICIPALITY AT THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION; SAID ADDI-
TIONAL DOLLAR AMOUNT OF MONIES RAISED TO BE USED BY
THE CITY OF BOZEMAN FOR PURCHASING ONE PUMPER TRUCK
FOR USE BY THE FIRE DIVISION.
WHEREAS, the City of Bozeman, Montana, has thoroughly reviewed the
capital, salary and operations expenditures for the City's AII~Purpose General
Fund in preparation of an operating budget for Fiscal Year 1988-89; and
WHEREAS, the City has conducted a complete analysis of revenues over
the past two fiscal years; and
WH EREAS, the City staff has projected the total possible collectible reve-
nue for Fiscal Year 1988-89; and
WHEREAS, it appears that the expenditure level necessary to acquire
certain major equipment items necessary to continue to maintain adequate fire
protection services to the citizens of the City of Bozeman cannot be reached by
existing revenue; and
WHEREAS, Section 7-6-4431, M.C.A., authorizes a municipal governing
body to exceed the current statutory mill levy established for the All-Purpose
General Fund upon approval of a majority of the qualified electors voting in an
election.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Commission of the City
of Bozeman, Montana:
Section 1
That the revenue derived from the special mill levy election as provided
herein will be used to purchase a pumper truck for use by the Fire Division.
Section 2
That the specific amount requested to purchase said fire truck is
$140.000 to be financed over a period of two fiscal years; therefore, the amount
necessary to be placed at issue before the qualified electorate of the City of
Bozeman is approximately $70,000 per year.
Section 3
That the above-stated amount necessary to purchase said pumper truck
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over a period of two fiscal years represents approximately 3.00 mills per year.
Section 4
That the specific General Fund mill levy limitation to be exceeded is the
one which is governed by Section 15-7-122, M.C.A., which revises Section
7-6-4452, M.C.A. Said mill levy for Fiscal Year 1988-89 is approximately 79.57
mills.
Section 5
That said additional mill levy as stated herein shall be placed at issue
before the qualified electorate of the City of Bozeman at the general election to
be held on Tuesday, November 8, 1988; and the wording of the proposal shall
be as follows:
Authorizing the City of Bozeman to levy up to three (3.00)
mills per year in addition to the regular levy now autho-
o FOR rized by law for each of the next two fiscal years for the
purpose of raising approximately $70,000 per year to pur-
chase one pumper truck for the City's Fire Division.
Authorizing the City of Bozeman to levy up to three (3.00)
mills per year in addition to the regular levy now au tho-
D AGAINST rized by law for each of the next two fiscal years for the
purpose of raising approximately $70,000 per year to pur- ~
chase one pumper truck for the City's Fire Division.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Commission of the City of Bozeman,
Montana, at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th day of July 1988.
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ATTEST:
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Clerk of the Commission
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
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