Ballots set for law levy on May 15
Ballots for the Josephine County criminal justice system levy proposal in the Tuesday, May 15 vote-by-mail election are to be mailed Friday, April 27.
The county clerk’s office added that ballots must be received by the clerk’s office by 8 p.m. the 15th. They also can be deposited in the ballot box at Cave Junction City Hall by 8 p.m. the same day to be counted.
Submitting ballots earlier than later is suggested.
For passage, Measure 17-19 requires at least a 50 percent voter turnout. The title is, “Three Year Local Option Tax For Criminal Justice System Operations.”
The ballot asks, “Should Josephine County impose $2.496 of assessed value for criminal justice system operations for three years beginning 2007-2008? The measure may cause property taxes to increase by more than 3 percent.”
Sheriff Gil Gilbertson said that if the levy fails, there will be no patrol deputies. Other than maintaining the sheriff’s office at current levels, the levy would provide funding for the Juvenile Justice Division, and the district attorney’s office.
Revenue from the levy would be used only for operating the criminal justice system, according to the measure. Funding is needed because of a loss in federal funding.
