[Adopted 6-20-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-06]
A. 
As provided for the Open Space Lands Acquisition and Preservation Act, as amended by Act 153 of 1996 (32 P.S. § 5001 et seq.), a referendum[1] shall be conducted during the November 2022 general election for the registered voters of Westtown Township to vote whether they are in favor of the imposition of an increase to the earned income tax in an amount not to exceed 0.08% and the imposition of an increase in the property tax at a rate not to exceed 0.42 mills ($0.42 per $1,000 assessed valuation) to be used by Westtown Township to raise revenue for purposes of securing open space benefits.
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Editor's Note: This increase was approved at referendum 11-9-2022.
B. 
The referendum shall be governed by the provisions of the Act of June 3, 1937, (P.L. 1333, No. 230), known as "the Pennsylvania Election Code" (25 P.S. § 2600 et seq.).
C. 
The question to be placed on the ballot shall be framed in the following form:
"Do you favor the imposition of an increase in the earned income tax at a rate not to exceed eight one hundredths (8/100th) of one percent (0.08%) and an increase in the real property tax at a rate not to exceed 0.42 mills ($0.42 per $1,000 assessed valuation) by the Township of Westtown to be used to purchase interest in real property for purposes of securing open space benefits and for transactional fees incidental to acquisitions of open space property; retire indebtedness incurred in acquiring open space; and the expenditure of funds for any purpose relating to the acquisition, planning for acquisition, preservation, improvement and maintenance of open space or for an open space benefits?"
D. 
The appropriate officers of the Board of Supervisors and the Solicitor are authorized to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this article.