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RESOLUTION NO. 4169
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO
IN SUPPORT OF PASSAGE OF BALLOT PROPOSITION NO. 1 IMPOSING A
2/10ths OF 1% SALES AND USE TAX FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING AN
AQUATIC CENTER TO BE CONSTRUCTED, OPERATED AND
MAINTAINED BY THE PASCO PUBLIC FACILITIES DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, the Pasco Public Facilities District (PPFD) 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 PPFD 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 PPFD Board of Directors on February 15, 2022 passed Resolution No.
2022-02 authorizing PPFD Ballot Proposition No. 1 to be placed on the ballot for the upcoming
special election on April 26, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco in accordance with RCW 42.17A.555,
may take action at an open public meeting, to express a collective decision, or to actually vote
upon a motion, proposal, or resolution in support of, or opposition to, a ballot proposition so long
as any required notice of the meeting includes the title and number of the ballot proposition and
members of the legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of the jurisdiction,
or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal opportunity for the expression of an
opposing view; and
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco has noticed this issue on its Agenda including its title and
ballot number and has offered an equal opportunity for those opposing the PPFD Ballot
Proposition No. 1 to express their view; and
WHEREAS, after careful consideration of the impact of the increase tax burden and the
benefit the aquatics facility will provide the public, the Council has resolved to formally support
the passage of PPFD Ballot Proposition No. 1.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO as follows:
That the City Council of the City of Pasco voices its support for the passage of upcoming
PPFD Ballot Proposition No. 1 authorizing the PPFD to impose a 2/10ths of 1% sales and use tax