SUPPORT THE COOS COUNTY SAFETY LEVY

VOTE YES on 6-213

We've got a problem with crime in Coos County and our accountability system is underfunded.

Public safety is the fabric of our society and our current system is broken. We need to increase the number of jail beds and we need more Deputy District Attorneys to hold criminals responsible for their actions.

The current operating capacity of the jail allows the sheriff's office to only hold 98 adults in custody. If we want to keep criminals in jail, we need to open more jail beds. With your help, we can increase the jail bed space from 98 to 147 beds.

‍Additionally, this levy will fund two new Deputy District Attorney positions. Currently, the District Attorney is forced to determine crimes he and his team have the capacity to prosecute. Once hired, additional staff will allow for prosecution of backlogged cases, as well as timely prosecution of new cases.

Questions?
Commissioner John Sweet
‍jsweet@co.coos.or.us
‍Sheriff Gabe Fabrizio
‍gfabrizio@co.coos.or.us

This tax is only for 5 years.
We want to prove this will work.

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100% of the levy dollars will be dedicated to the jail and the District Attorney's office to prosecute criminals and put them in jail for their crimes.
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An external auditor will audit the levy dollars to make sure they are used in the way of voter’s support.

Coos County is proposing a tax levy of $0.98 per $1,000 of assessed value.

A home with an assessed value of $200,000 will pay $196.00 per year ($16.33/month) to support this levy. A property assessed at $300,000 will pay $294.00 per year ($24.50/month).