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King County Local Voters Pamphlet
November 6, 2001 General Election
City of Issaquah
Proposition No. 1
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PROPOSITION NO. 1
SENIOR CENTER BONDS
$1,500,000
The City Council of the City of Issaquah passed
Ordinance No. 2317 concerning a proposition relating
to a senior center. If approved, this ballot
proposition would authorize the City to remodel
and improve the old library for use as a senior
center, issue no more than $1,500,000 of general
obligation bonds maturing within twenty years, and
levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire
such bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2317.
Shall this proposition be:
Approved
__ Rejected __
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| EXPLANATORY STATEMENT |
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For the last 21 years, the City of Issaquah Senior Center has been housed inside the old
bleacher and clubhouse structure located on the east side of Memorial Field along 2nd
Avenue NE. The center has been the location for a variety of senior activities, programs, and
special events. Over the years there has been an increase in the number of seniors in
Issaquah. The City Council has found that the existing facility is no longer able to accommodate
the needs of these seniors and that a larger, more up-to-date facility is required. The City
Council further found that the now vacated King County Library building located just
northwesterly of the Police Station should be used as the site to relocate and expand the
Senior Center.
If approved, this proposition would authorize the City of Issaquah to issue no more than
$1,500,000 of general obligation bonds for remodeling, other minor construction, and
equipping a new Senior Center in the now vacated King County Library building.
The bonds would mature within 20 years, and be paid by annual property tax levies made
in excess of regular property tax levies throughout the City, at an estimated average of .063
cents per $1,000 of assessed value, or an estimated $12.60 per year for a home with a
$200,000 assessed value. No such taxes would be levied or collected until bonds are sold.
The new Center will support existing and expanded services and programs including senior
adult services, arts/crafts classes, office space, computer classes, meal program, Meals on
Wheels, health services, counseling, and transportation services. Multiple use spaces for a
variety of recreation and community service programs, meetings for community groups and
lectures will also be provided.
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| STATEMENT FOR |
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Our seniors have waited long enough for an adequate facility.
For the past 21 years they have made do with a marginal building
constructed under part of what was once the stadium at Memorial
Field. When the existing center opened in 1980 there were 200
members. Today there are 560 members being served in the
same 2200 square foot building. The growing number of seniors
far exceeds the capacity of their current center. They have been
patient while supporting other major capital needs for our city.
They were instrumental in securing funding for our new library.
Their time has come. Our seniors need a facility that is more
accessible and fully complies with the Americans With Disabilities
Act, while providing the full range of social, health and recreational
activities that our seniors deserve. We urge your support. Vote
yes for seniors.
STATEMENT PREPARED BY: Fred Butler, Skip Rowley,
Steve Bell
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| STATEMENT AGAINST |
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NO STATEMENT SUBMITTED.
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