HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2009-007 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL NO. 2009 -060
CLEARANCES (Initial Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned to:
Originator: .D �� ' 1, 2745---Or January 13, 2009 Introduction
Paula J. Cooper /
Division Head. // / / 0 4/41 �/ ELL _ V Ii �J January 27, 2009 Hearing
Jon Hutchings 4 / ° / "'JJJ
Dept. Head: ` 11 �i � ( ( Ala' JAN 0 6 2009
Frank Abart // _
Prosecutor F WHATCOM COUNTY
Dan Gibson �1 6 COUNCIL
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TITLE OF DOCUM T
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the County- Wide Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD) extending the WCFCZD
funding mechanism and levels for the Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone
ATTACHMENTS:
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( x ) NO Should Clerk schedule a hearing ? ( x ) Yes ( ) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( ) 'NO .. Requested Date: January 27, 2009
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It is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the Flood Control Zone District that the activities funded through the District and this
Subzone be continued for 2009 and subsequent years, and the Subzone needs a continuing source of funding during that time.
This resolution will continue the funding mechanism for 2009 and subsequent years until revised by further resolution.
COMMITTEE ACTION: COUNCIL ACTION:
1 / 13 / 2009 : Introduced
1 / 27 / 2009 : Council Approved 7 -0
Res . 2009 - 007
Related County Contract #: Related File Numbers: Ordinance or Resolution Number:
Res . 2009 - 007
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1 SPONSORED BY : CONSENT
2 PROPOSED BY : PUBLIC WORKS
3 INTRODUCTION DATE : January 13 , 2009
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6 A Resolution by the Governing Body of the
7 County-wide Flood Control Zone District
8 hereinafter referred to as the Whatcom County
9 Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD)
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12 RESOLUTION NO . 2009- 007
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14 AMENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
15 FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
16 FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVELS FOR THE
17 SUMAS/NOOKSACK/EVERSON SUBZONE
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20 WHEREAS , the WCFCZD was duly created by Whatcom County to provide
21 a governmental entity and structure through which to address flooding and achieve
22 flood damage reduction in Whatcom County; and ,
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24 WHEREAS , the Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone was established , in
25 terms of governance structure , as set forth thoroughly in the preamble to
26 Ordinance 97-051 ; and ,
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28 WHEREAS , Resolution No . 2007-071 provided for a funding mechanism for
29 2008 ; and ,
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31 WHEREAS , since it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the flood
32 control zone district that the activities funded through the Subzone be continued
33 for 2009 and subsequent years , the district needs a continuing source of funding
34 during that time ; and ,
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36 WHEREAS , the use of assessments is a proper funding mechanism for
37 Subzone activities ;
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39 NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD Board of
40 Supervisors that the funding mechanism for the Sumas/Nooksack/Everson
41 Subzone , be extended until such time as it is amended by further resolution of the
42 Board and be as follows :
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2 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following parcels are exempt from paying
3 fees to the Sumas/Nooksack/Everson Subzone :
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5 a . All parcels owned by the Federal Government,
6 b . All parcels classified as Indian Lands held in trust,
7 c. All parcels exclusively classified as mineral rights,
8 d . All parcels owned by the State , classified as " bedlands or
9 tidelands" ,
10 e . All parcels with total fair market value (per County Assessor
11 records) less than or equal to $2 , 500 .
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13 APPROVED this 27th day of January , 2009 .
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15 WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
16 ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ,
17 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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30 APPR®VEDIAS TO FORM :
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34 Daniel L. Gibson , Senior Civil Deputy
35 Prosecuting Attorney