Measure on the ballot in the 2024 Oregon General Election in Tillamook County.
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Get StartedThe current communications system first responders rely on in an emergency is 20+ years old and lacks countywide coverage, with certain areas having little to no coverage. This bond would finance capital costs to update and improve the system. The upgraded system would provide an estimated 95% coverage and reliable communication throughout the county, better connecting public safety agencies for a more coordinated response. The bond is expected to fund core and backhaul network equipment, and: - Subscriber Equipment, including 1000+ portable and mobile radios, pagers, and control stations for multiple responder groups - Site Improvements, including 1 or more new towers and upgrades at existing towers Annual audits and a citizen oversight committee to provide accountability. Approval of this measure authorizes Tillamook County to issue up to a principal amount of $24,400,000 of general obligation bonds over 16 years. Bonds may be issued in multiple series. The estimated annual tax rate for the bonds is $0.33 per $1,000 of assessed value. Actual levy rate may differ due to interest rates and changes in assessed value.
Shall Tillamook County update and expand obsolete public safety communications system for emergency responders; issue $24,400,000 in bonds; audits required? If the bonds are approved, they will be payable from taxes on property or property ownership that are not subject to the limits of sections 11 and 11b, Article XI of the Oregon Constitution.
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