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583 0 October 30,1991 ( ) WHEREAS, existing authorization to levy a.local telephone tax I for 9-1-1 service, regular or enhanced, is not sufficient to provide this service in rural areas;and WHEREAS,the legislature authorized an additional statewide tax of up to 20 cents per month per telephone line so that Enhanced 9-1-1 can be implemented statewide, wily this tax reduced Cc a maximum of 10 cents per month per telephone line after 1998;and W1MREAS, the Enhanced 9-1-1 measure adopted by the legislature 0 in 1991 requires approval by voters during the 1991 general election; NOM, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EVERETT that the City of Everett strongly supports the statewide implementation of Enhanced 9-1-1 emergency communication service, and encourages voters to approve Referendum 42 during the general election this fall. Roll was called with all councilmen voting yes except Councilman Anderson who was excused. Notion carried. BUDGET MESSAGE Mayor flinch e=icTed the following budget message to the 1992 will be an interesting year for the City of Everett as we are experiencing some of the revenue declines that have plagued other cities around the country and of particular concern to us,cities like Seattle,Tacoma and Spokane. There is no question that 1992 will be a tight budget year. The document that I am presenting council today was the result of a great deal of agony and sacrifice by all departments of 0 the city. The Everett area as a whole is doing very well compared to the rest of the country. Most mayors/meet from other cities from one end of the United States to the other would gladly change Place.. When they see the scope of expansion that the Boeing Company is having in our community coupled with the economic impact of the Navy Homeport construction, they just can't believe that one community is having such positive economic growth while thereat of the country is suffering.