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SUBJECT:
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the County -wide Flood Control Zone District ( WCFCZD) extending the current WCFCZD
funding mechattism and levels for the Lynden /Everson Subzone
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Requested Date: November 13, 2004
SUMMARYSTATEMENT.
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 the next year, the district needs a continuing source of funding during
that time.
This resolution will extend the funding mechanism through 2005.
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COUNCIL ACT /ON TAKEN.
11/9/2004: Introduced
11/23/2004: Approved 7-0, Res. #2004 -063
Juvenile
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Jeffrey M. Monson
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ftltlshem): Resolution #2004 -063
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SPONSORED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/09/D4
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the
County-wide Flood Control Zone District
hereinafter referred to as the Whatcom County
Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD)
RESOLUTION NO. 2004 - ne3
AMENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVELS FOR THE
LYNDEN /EVERSON SUBZONE
WHEREAS, the WCFCZD was duly created by Whatcom County to provide
a governmental entity and structure through which to address flooding and achieve
flood damage reduction in Whatcom County; and,
WHEREAS, the Lynden /Everson Subzone was established, in terms of
governance structure, as traced thoroughly in the preamble to Ordinance 97 -049;
and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 97 -054 established the funding mechanism for the
Flood Control Zone District Subzones, amended by Resolution 99 -055 and
Resolution 2002 -054 to extend the service charge through December 31, 2003;
and,
WHEREAS Resolution No. 2003 -074 provided for a funding mechanism
through December 31, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, since it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the flood
control zone district that the activities funded through the Subzone be continued
for the next year, the district needs a continuing source of funding during that time;
and,
WHEREAS, the use of assessments is a proper funding mechanism for
Subzone activities;
1 NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD
Board of
2 Supervisors that the funding
mechanism for the Lynden /Everson
Subzone, be as
3 follows:
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Type of Parcel
Unimproved,
outside flood hazard area
Improved,
outside flood hazard area
Unimproved,
within flood hazard area
Improved,
within flood hazard area
Sub -zone Fee
$0.25 /acre
$0.375 /acre
$0.50 /acre
Minimum Fee
$5.00 /parcel
$5.00 1parcel
$5.00 /parcel
$2.50 /acre Improved Minimum Value
$25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 /parcel
$50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 1parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 /parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 /parcel
Unimproved, part in
and out of flood hazard area Prorated by area $5.00 /parcel
$0.25 /acre out, and
$0.50 /acre in
Improved, part in Prorated by area Improved Minimum Value
and out of flood hazard area $0.375 /acre out, and $25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 1parcel
$2.50 /acre in $50,000 - $100,000 = $55.00 /parcel
$100,001 - $300,000 = $75.00 /parcel
greater than $300,000 = $200.00 /parcel
Fees for all parcels designated as "Open Space ", Classified Forest Land, Designated
Forest Land and Non - commercial Forest and Forest Reserves will be reduced by 40 %.
However, in no instance shall the reduction operate to reduce the amount owing below
the $5.00 minimum per parcel.
Flood hazard areas, for purposes of this resolution, are defined as those areas mapped
as 100 -year floodplains or alluvial fans as shown on the latest maps produced by the
Federal Emergency Management Agency and being used by the County for
administering the Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following parcels are exempt from paying
fees to the Lynden /Everson Subzone:
a. All parcels owned by the Federal Government,
b. All parcels classified as Indian Lands held in trust,
C. All parcels exclusively classified as mineral rights,
d. All parcels owned by the State, classified as "bedlands or
tidelands ",
e. All parcels with assessed value less than or equal to $2,500.
APPROVED this 23 day of November , 2004.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
WH OM COIUNT WASHINGTON
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Z DP�N'McSHANE, COUNCIL CHAIR
\ (✓)/ Ve ( ) Denied
Jremen, County Executive
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Daniel L. Gibson, Senior Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney
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