A resolution expressing support for the passage of Proposition No. 1, submitted by the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, Washington, at the November 8, 2022, General Election, which reads as follows: METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT OF TACOMA, WASHINGTON SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 MULTI-YEAR PARK AND RECREATION MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY LID LIFT The Board of Park Commissioners of the Metropolitan Park District of Tacoma, Washington adopted Resolution No. RR53-22 concerning an increase in the District’s regular property tax levy. If approved, Proposition No. 1 will restore the District’s regular property tax levy to the rate of $0.75 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2023, set the limit factor at 106% for each of the five succeeding years, and use the 2028 levy dollar amount to calculate subsequent levy limits, to fund operations/maintenance of parks, playgrounds, sports fields, community centers, zoos; safety/security improvements; wildfire prevention; open space preservation; youth and teen programs. Should Proposition No. 1 be approved? Yes……… [ ] No………. [ ] [Mayor Woodards, Deputy Mayor Ushka, and Council Members Hines and Walker]

Committee

City Council

Requested by

City Manager's Office

Introduced

October 27, 2022

On agenda

November 1, 2022

Passed

November 1, 2022