Referred to the People by the City Council

Four Year Police and Parks Operating Cost Levy

Question: Shall Aumsville levy $112,641.75 yearly, for four years, to sustain the current police department and parks operations, starting in FY2003/2004? This measure may cause property taxes to increase more than three percent.

Summary: Based on the city of Aumsville’s estimate of revenue and expenses including unfunded costs to the 911 Center and additional costs to Public Employees Retirement System required by state law without passage of this measure:

• Police protection, public safety, and park maintenance and recreation activities will be affected;

• Police services will be reduced from four to three police officer positions;

• A possible additional COPS Grant officer could not be retained, as mandated, after the grant funding expires; and

• There will not be sufficient revenue for future funding of park operating costs.