1997-01- Ballot Measure re Allowable Tax RevenuesKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
INITIATIVE ORDINANCE NO. 1
AN ORDINANCE INITIATING A BALLOT MEASURE FOR THE OCTOBER 7, 1997
REGULAR MUNICIPAL ELECTION WHICH, IF PASSED BY THE VOTERS,
AMENDS TITLE 3 OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
ESTABLISH MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE TAX REVENUES LEVIED UPON
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF
THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
WHEREAS, Alaska Statutes 29.35.170 provides that a borough shall assess and collect property,
sales and use taxes that are levied in its boundaries, subject to AS 29.45; and
WHEREAS, the voters recognize the Kodiak Island Borough assembly's authority to set the levy
collected on real and personal property taxes; and
WHEREAS, the voters feel previous new taxes and tax increases passed by the assembly have only
a small, select portion of vocal or written support; and
WHEREAS, the voters of the Kodiak Island Borough have increasingly felt their elected assembly
members are not listening to their opposition to taxes and other matters that come before the
assembly;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE QUALIFIED REGISTERED VOTERS
OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1: This ordinance is of a special nature.
Section 2:
The following ballot measure shall be submitted to the qualified voters of the Kodiak
Island Borough at the October 7, 1997 Regular Municipal Election:
"Shall Title 3 of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of Ordinances be
amended to establish maximum allowable tax revenues levied upon
real and personal property within the boundaries of the Kodiak Island
Borough ?"
A "yes" vote means: The new sections of the code "Maximum Allowable Tax
Revenues" will be adopted, become law and unable to be modified or negated
for a period of two years.
Yes
A "no" vote means: The maximum allowable tax revenues will be defeated.
No
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Section 3: If the question submitted to the voters passes, the assembly of the Kodiak Island
Borough is empowered to enact such ordinances as necessary to establish maximum allowable tax
revenues levied upon real and personal property within the boundaries of the Kodiak Island Borough
for one fiscal year as was levied for the preceding year. Exceptions: The amount of taxes levied or
imposed can increase (a) to adjust for inflation; (b) to take into account new buildings and land
coming onto the tax roll; (c) make new payments on bonds; (d) pay for new legal judgments entered
against the borough; (e) pay for expenses in emergencies.
Section 4: If the question submitted to the voters passes, the effect or this initiative ordinance
may not be modified or negated within two years after its effective date.
Section 5: This ordinance shall become effective upon certification of the election.
THIS INITIATIVE WILL TAKE EFFECT UPON CERTIFICATION OF THE ELECTION
RESULTS ON THIS INITIATIVE
ADOPTED BY THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
THIS SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1997
ATTEST:
Donna F. Smith, CMC /AAE, Borough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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