Press release:

The Des Moines City Council passed Resolution 1197 to place a proposition on the November 6, 2012 ballot to increase the City Utility Occupation Tax for Des Moines Streets paving improvements.

If approved this proposition would increase the current 6% utility occupation tax to 8%
authorizing 2.0% for City street paving improvements for a period of ten (10) years.

A statement for and a statement against are included in the voter pamphlet prepared by King County Elections. Persons interested in serving on Committees to write the pro and con statements are needed.

Each statement must be no more than 200 words in length and must be submitted to King County Elections no later than 4:30 p.m. on August 15, 2012. Any rebuttal statements are due by August 17, 2012.

Persons interested in serving on the Committee to write either statement must submit an application to the City by close of business, Wednesday, August 1, 2012.

Please contact: Sandy Paul-Lyle, Des Moines City Clerk, City of Des Moines, 21630 11th Avenue South, Des Moines, WA 98198, by calling 206-870-6519, e-mail paul@desmoineswa.gov, or go to the City web site www.desmoineswa.gov to fill out and submit a Committee application.

The applications of those interested in serving will be provided to the Des Moines City Council for appointment at the August 9, 2012 regular Council meeting. Committee members will be notified by the City and applicant’s information will be submitted to King County Elections on August 10, 2012.

King County Elections will contact each Committee for their statements.