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Board approves 5-year local-option levy proposal for Black Butte Ranch to fund police services
Summary
Deschutes County commissioners agreed to submit a measure to Black Butte Ranch electors asking to replace a sunsetting 65¢ local-option levy with a 78¢ levy for five years to fund law enforcement services; county lawyers will forward the resolution to the clerk for publication and placement on the May ballot.
The Deschutes County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to submit to electors of the Black Butte Ranch Service District a proposed five-year local-option levy to fund law enforcement services.
The measure would replace an expiring 65¢ levy with a proposed 78¢ rate. "This is increasing from a 65¢ levy that will be expiring to 78¢," said Dave Doyle, the county attorney, describing the procedural step to place the question on the May ballot.
Local officials explained the reasons for the rate increase.…
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