A resolution transmitting a ballot measure to the Pierce County Auditor to be placed on the ballot for the Primary Election on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, which reads: CITY OF TACOMA PROPOSITION NO. 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY INCREASE The City of Tacoma Council adopted Resolution No. 41180 concerning restoration of the City’s emergency medical services property tax levy. This measure would continue to fund emergency medical services and care (EMS) by restoring the EMS levy to $0.50 per $1,000 of assessed value for collection in 2024; authorizing an annual increase of up to 6 percent annually to not exceed the $0.50 rate for 2025-2029; and authorizing use of the 2029 levy amount as the base for computing levies in future years, per RCW 84.55. Qualifying seniors, veterans, and others would be exempt, per RCW 84.36.381. Should this proposition be: Approved………….. [ ] Rejected…………… [ ] [Toryono Green, Fire Chief]

Committee

City Council

Requested by

Fire

Introduced

April 3, 2023

On agenda

April 18, 2023

Passed

April 18, 2023