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.
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.).
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?"
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.