MEASURE NO. 24-98Marion CountyBallot Title:Submitted to the Voters by the Board of Commissioners Referral of Ordinance Imposing Fee on Depletion of Natural Resources QUESTION:Shall Marion County impose a fee on the depletion of natural resources mined in the county? SUMMARY:Proposed ordinance imposes a fee of thirty cents per ton on sand, gravel, rock and other similar natural resources mined in Marion County. This ordinance will raise about $850,000 per year, depending on mining production. Except for administration costs, all revenue raised under this ordinance will be dedicated to land use planning and enforcement, traffic safety enforcement, acquisition, maintenance and improvement of Marion County parks, construction, reconstruction, repair, maintenance and other improvement of public roads in Marion County, community based programs to reduce child abuse. The tax imposed by this measure is not subject to the limitations of Sections 11 and 11b of the Oregon Constitution and will be used for non-education governmental purposes.
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