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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.07.12 PPFD Agenda PacketPasco Public Facilities District Board Building Regional Facilities through Community Partnerships  Documents will be provided with Agenda. AGENDA Monday, July 12, 2021 2:30 p.m. Pasco City Hall – Council Chambers https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/440094813 United States: +1 (646) 749-3112 One-touch: tel:+16467493112 , 440094813# Access Code: 440-094-813 I. Call to Order and Roll Call II. Recognition of Visitors/Public Comments III. Approval of Minutes: IV. Claims Approval: V. Financial Report: VI. Executive Session:  To Discuss Enforcement Actions with Legal Counsel Per RCW 42.30.110 (i) VII. Old Business:  Resolution No. 21-01 – Providing for the submission of a proposition to the qualified voters of the Pasco Public Facilities District imposing a 2/10 of 1% sales and use tax for the purpose of funding of an aquatic center and requesting that the Franklin County Auditor place the proposition on the November 2, 2021 ballot. VIII. New Business: IX. Other Business:  Upcoming PPFD Board Meetings - Schedule X. Adjournment: Resolution _____ - 1 RESOLUTION NO. ______ A RESOLUTION OF THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSITION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT IMPOSING A 2/10 OF 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING OF AN AQUATIC CENTER. AND REQUESTING THAT THE FRANKLIN COUNTY AUDITOR PLACE THE PROPOSITION ON THE NOVEMBER 2, 2021 BALLOT. WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District was duly formed pursuant to Chapter 35.57 of the Revised Code of Washington on July 15, 2002, by the adoption of City of Pasco Ordinance No. 3558, and granted all powers provided by law pursuant to RCW 35.57.010; and WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District is authorized pursuant to RCW 35.57.020 and RCW 82.14.048 to submit to the voters of the District a proposition for the increase of the sales and use tax for the purpose of providing funds for the costs associated with the financing, refinancing, design, acquisition, construction, equipping, operating, maintaining, remodeling, repairing, and reequipping of its public facilities; and WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District is authorized pursuant to RCW 35.57.020 (c)(1) to acquire, construct, own, remodel, maintain, equip, reequip, repair, finance, and operate one or more recreational facilities other than a ski area; WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors has, after due consideration and significant research, has determined that it is in the best interest of the District to design, construct, and operate an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a competition pool; and WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board has determined that the imposition of an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax would provide sufficient funding for the design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a competition pool; and WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors desires to place the issue of whether there should be an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax imposed to the voters of the District; and WHEREAS, in the event of majority voter approval, the Pasco Public Facilities District shall impose an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax to be used to fund the design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a competition pool and this tax will expire upon the repayment of issued bonds to fund the improvements. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT as follows: Resolution _____ - 2 Section 1. A general/special election is hereby requested of the Franklin County Auditor to be conducted within the Pasco Public Facilities District on November 2, 2021, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified voters of the District for their approval or rejection, a proposition to impose an additional 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax for the purposes of funding the design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a competition pool. Section 2. The revenues from a sales and use tax would be to fund design, construction, and operation of an indoor/outdoor aquatic center including a competition pool. Section 3. The proposition to be submitted to the voters of the Pasco Public Facilities District shall read substantially as follows: THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITY DISTRICT PROPOSITION [prop # here] FOR FUNDING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF AN AQUATICS FACILITY AND COMPETITION POOL WITHIN THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT. The Pasco Public Facilities District Board of Directors adopted Resolution [Resolution # here] concerning construction of an Aquatics Facility and Competition Pool within the Pasco Public Facilities District. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax increase of 2/10ths of 1% for the purpose of paying the cost of the improvements identified in Section 2 of the Resolution. The tax would sunset upon the repayment of any bonds issued to fund these improvements. SHOULD THIS PROPOSITION BE APPROVED? Yes ________ No ________ The Pasco Public Facilities District Attorney is authorized and directed to make such revisions in the statement of the Proposition as required by the Franklin County Auditor and the Franklin County Prosecuting Attorney. Section 4. The Pasco Public Facilities Board of Directors hereby directs its Clerk to provide a certified copy of this Resolution to the Franklin County Auditor for the calling of a general/special local election pursuant to RCW 29A.04.321 to be held on November 2, 2021. Section 5. The Franklin County Auditor is hereby requested, consistent with the statutory requirements, to cause the proposition identified above to be on the November 2, 2021 ballot; conduct the election; canvass the votes; and certify the results. Section 6. In the event of majority voter approval, the Pasco Public Facilities District shall take measures to impose the addition of a 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax and to provide that Resolution _____ - 3 those funds be used for the purpose of funding the acquisition, construction and maintenance of an aquatics facility and will expire upon repayment of bonds. PASSED this ______ day of ________________, 2021. PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT __________________________________ Mark Morrissette, President Attest: Approved as to Form: __________________________________ _______________________________ Debby Barham Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC Pasco City Clerk City Attorney