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4. • <br /> It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the <br /> submission to the qualified electors of the city of Everett, for their ratification or <br /> rejection, a proposition authorizing the city of Everett to increase the sales and <br /> use tax from 0.3% to 0.6% for the purposes set forth in this resolution at a <br /> special election to be held on September 14, 2004. If approved , the increase in <br /> the sales and use tax will be implemented on the earliest possible date by the <br /> Washington State Department of Revenue. <br /> Section 4: Proposition <br /> The clerk of the city of Everett is hereby authorized and directed, not less than <br /> 45 days prior to September 14, 2004, to certify the following proposition <br /> authorizing the City of Everett to fix and impose an increase of the sales and use <br /> tax for transit system purposes from three tenths of one percent (0.03%) to six <br /> tenths of one percent (0.03%) to the Snohomish County Auditor in the following <br /> form: <br /> City of Everett, Washington <br /> PROPOSITION FOR SALES TAX INCREASE FOR PUBLIC TRANSIT SERVICE <br /> The Everett City Council adopted Resolution No. 5509 for financing <br /> Transit. This ballot proposition, if approved, will increase the sales and use <br /> tax rate from three tenths of one percent to six tenths of one percent on <br /> sales and use activity within the City of Everett to preserve, restore and <br /> expand transit service, paratransit service for people with disabilities, <br /> improve service coordination with Sound Transit, Community Transit and the <br /> Washington State Ferry System, make other improvements and provide for <br /> future transit needs. Should this proposition be approved? <br /> Approved <br /> Rejected <br /> The clerk of the city of Everett is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a <br /> certified copy of this Resolution to the Snohomish County Auditor. <br /> 4 <br />