Resolution No. 643 - NOT APPROVED REMOVED FROM AGENDA - Support of Proposition 1 - Public Safety Tax-10.24.2023RESOLUTION NO. 643
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM IN SUPPORT OF THURSTON
COUNTY PROPOSITION 1— SALES AND USE TAX FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT PROTECTION,
CORRESPONDING PROSECUTION AND PUBLIC DEFENSE SERVICES AND ELECTIONS SECURITY
WHEREAS, Thurston County Proposition No. 1— Sales and Use Tax for Law Enforcement
Protection, Corresponding Prosecution and Public Defense Services and Elections Secur
("Proposition 1"), will be presented to Thurston County voters at the general election` held
on November 7, 2023; and *O
WHEREAS, Proposition 1 would authorize an additional sales and �rate of two-
tenths of one percent for law enforcement protection, corresponding tion and public
defense services, and elections security; and
WHEREAS, the Thurston County Sheriff's Office is in more law enforcement
officers and services to patrol the county and keep the co ity safe; and
WHEREAS, Thurston County has indicated Td use up to 75% of the additional tax
distribution for law enforcement protection, i hiring additional sheriff deputies and
associated infrastructure and up to 25% ofribution would be used for additional
prosecution and proportionate public d services, and elections security infrastructure;
and
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WHEREAS, ensuring tt ection and safety of the residents of Yelm is an essential
priority; and
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WHEREAS, oWo`sition 1 would have a direct economic and substantive impact on the
Yelm commun s of importance and interest to a broad cross-section of Yelm residents;
now, the ref.
THET1l�UNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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THAT: Resolution No. 643 is hereby approved and that the City Council is in support of
Thurston County Proposition No. 1 — Sales and Use Tax for Law Enforcement Protection,
Corresponding Prosecution and Public Defense Services and Elections Security, and encourages
voters to approve this Proposition on November 7, 2023.
Approved this 2411 day of October, 2023
Joe DePinto, Mayor
Attest:
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Kathy Linnemeyer, City Clerk
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