Notwithstanding Article XI, Section 1, of this Charter, a tax for the purpose of providing necessary facilities and equipment for, and paying costs of the operation of, a full-time fire and emergency medical service may be levied without a vote of the people at a rate not exceeding 4.2 mills for each one dollar of valuation on all property in the city listed and assessed for taxation, commencing with a levy on the 2012 tax list and duplicate.
(Approved Nov. 6, 2012)