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SUBJECT:
A Resolution by the Governing Body of the County -wide Flood Control Zone District CWCFCZD) extending the current WCFCZD
funding mechanism and levels for the Stiles /Nooksaek /Everson Sub Zone
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Requested Date: November 23, 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 ACTION TAKEN:
11/9/2004: Introduced
11/23/2004: Approved 7-0, Res. 42004 -065
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(this item): Resolution 42004 -065
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SPONSORED BY: CONSENT
PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS
INTRODUCTION DATE: 11/09/04
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- 065
AMENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVELS FOR THE
SUMAS /NOOKSACK/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 Sumas /Nooksack/Everson Subzone was established, in
terms of governance structure, as traced thoroughly in the preamble to Ordinance
97 -051; and,
WHEREAS, Ordinance 97 -054 established the funding mechanism for the
Flood Control Zone District Subzones, amended by Resolution 99 -056 and
Resolution 2002 -053 to extend the service charge through December 31, 2003;
and,
WHEREAS Resolution No. 2003 -072 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;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD Board of
Supervisors that the funding mechanism for the Sumas /Nooksack/Everson
Subzone, be as follows:
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 1acre
$0.50 /acre
Minimum Fee
$5.00 /parcel
$5.00 /parcel
$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 1parcel
Unimproved, part in
and out of flood hazard area Prorated by area $5.00 /parcel
$0.25 1acre out, and
$0.50 1acre in
Improved, part in Prorated by area Improved Minimum Value
and out of flood hazard area $0.375 1acre out, and $25,000 - $49,999 = $30.00 /parcel
$2.50 1acre 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 Suman /Nooksack /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 zs day of November , 2004.
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL
ZONE DISTRICT BOARD OF SUPERVISORS,
WIATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Daniel L. Gibson, Senior Civil Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney
( ) Denied