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About The Clackamas print. (Oregon City, Oregon) 1989-2019 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 5, 1990)
THE CLACKAMAS PRINT Page 2 Ttewe Snie^e Christmas crafts fair today Today is your last chance to take advantage of the Christmas Crafts Fair being held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Community Center Mall. Forty local craftspeople and growers will be selling jewelry, potteiy, plants, carvings, quilts, ornaments, painted eggs, candy, toys and much more. Disabled support group meets The Able Disabled support group will meet today at 2 p.m. in room CC-101. All interested persons are invited to attend. Fall term play scheduled There is still time to see Tennessee Williams steamy classic, The Night of the Iguana. The final three performances will be on Dec. 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. and the Sunday matinee on Dec. 9 at 2:30 p.m. For reservations call Barbara Bragg at extension 356or drop by the theatre office, M-117., Library open Saturday For those who need to do some last minute studying before finals week, the Library will beopen this Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Concert-goers take note A seasonal favorite for concert-goers, “Christmas by Candle light,” will be held at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 9 at the First United Methodist Church, 811 Center Street, Oregon City. This event retells the Christmas story and features the Chamber Singers, College Chorale, Community Choir and Brass Ensemble from the CCC Music Department. Bringa can of food for the needy and then witness the beauty of Christmas. Vocal Jazz Ensemble to perform The CCC Vocal Jazz Ensemble will be giving their encore performance “Tis A Gift” on Thursday, Dec. 13 in the Community Center Mall. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m. and costs $2 for adults and $1 for students. There is no charge for children and gold card holders. NEWS December 5,1990 Assessor finds error in tax levy by Jjm Spickelmier Staff Writer Some confusion in the tax rate levied by the college has been caused by the unprecedented as sessed property value growth in Clackamas County. According to a portion of the Nov. 20 President’s Council syn opsis, Lyle Reese received a phone call from the County Tax Asses sor regarding an “error1” in the tax rate, levied by the college, shown on district tax statements. The confusion was on whether the college could levy $1.42 or $1.38 per thousand dollars of property value. , According to Dean of Instruc tion Lyle Reese the Department of Revenue ruled for a rate base of $1.38 per thousand. “The County tax assessor levied the taxes properly,” com mented Reese. “What we passed was $1.42 and a lot of the accom panying laws surrounding a rate base serial levy versus a regular serial levy are relatively unclear. There is enough ambiguity there to cause confusion. “The Revenue Department had some confusion and they are coming out with new regulations surrounding it,” continued Reese. “Basically what they ruled is. the County Assessor had levied the taxes properly and in accordance with their instructions.” According to County Asses sor Ray Erland, “the unprece dented value growth has changed the thought process of the budget committee and the way the LB50 (budgetary document filed by college) should be completed. “The LB50 needs to be re vised to better accommodate rate base levies," Erland added. According to Reese, a rate base serial levy is a rate, or dollar amount, per thousand dollars of property value. A regular serial levy, or dollar levy, is a specific dollar amount per year and what ever rate (percent of assessed property value) it takes to get those dollars is what goes down on the tax forms. “It’san extremely ambiguous part of the tax code, and the tax laws of Oregon because there are not many districts that deal with a tax rate levy,” commented Reese. “It is a very confusing area to get into and even attorneys are con fused on it because most of the levies that are levied in Oregon are not rate base serial levies, they are dollar levies.” According to Erland there are only three taxing districts in Clacka mas County that use a tax rate levy: Qty of Lake Oswego, Clacka mas County Law Enforcement and Clackamas Community College.; Reese estimated that the dif ference between the $1.38 per thousand received and the $1.42 per thousand expected was roughly $250,000 to $300,000. However, due to the increased property value in the county, the $1.38 levied brought in basically the same amount of revenue that the $1.42 would have brought in prior to property value increases. “We had not budgeted those excess dollars in our budget,” said Reese. “When we talk about what we expected to get versus what we got, we’re getting what we expected to get. “It’s just that we’re not levy ing $1.42 per thousand but in to tal dollars the assessment went up and normally with a rate base you would assume your rate base is consistent. If assessments go up then more dollars come in and those are the excess dollars. They could not be spent in this budget year in any case.” As far as the 91-92 school year goes Reese seemed to feel that there may not be a lot of conse quence as the state will be replac ing some of the lost revenue. “It’sjustanotheroneofthose unknowns we’re dealing with,” Reese said. (-------------------------- X Poets, Authors, Playwrights, Essayists, One and All! SELL YOUR USED BOOKS Get more money for your books by selling them to other students direct. To place your classified ad call V 657-6958 Ext. 577 Experience the thrill of being published! Rhapsody, CCC’s literary and arts magazine, is now accepting submissions for the Winter edition. Submit your photocopied material, with only your social security number on the manuscript, to Trailer B, Rhapsody editor, before January 23 ■ 7 December workstudy payday Accordingto Sue Jordan in the payroll office, December work study paycheckswill be mailed at the end of the month and students cap expect to receive their checks on Jan. 1. The Dec. checks will be reflected on next year’s (1991) tax statement. Help a needy child To show yôur Christmas spirit and to experience the joy of giving, check out the A.S.G. “Giving Tree.” This tree is located in the center of the Community Center Mall and is decorated with Sal tation Army tags with the names of needy and homeless children. All gifts must be collected by Dec. Uandifnotall the tags are taken, and gifts returned, those children go without Christmas gifts. For further information, check with the Student Activities office in thé Community Center. SIGN UP MR THE WEEKEND RAPER. Half price Symphony tickets ■ Oregon Symphony tickets are available to CCC students for half price. They may be purchased at the Student Activities office between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For more information call extension 597. December bookstore hours The Bookstore will be open Monday thru Thursday (Dec. 3-14) from 8a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the holiday break the Bookstore will beopen Monday thru Friday (Dec. 17-31) gma 8 a.m. to 5 p jn. sWW American Red Cross BE A RED CROSS VOLUNTEER Weekend College at Marylhurst is good news for people working full time. With our flexible course offerings, you can set up your own schedule and go to school on weekends. It's a great way to complete your bachelor's or master's degree. Credit for prior learning experience, and career related courses are also offered — with flexible Scheduling. Call us for more information. You'll learn that weekends are a good time to get that all important paper... and a great education too! AT MARYLHURST Call today: Portland Metro, 636-8141 Outside Portland, 1-800-634-9982 ........ ................................................
