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TITLE OF DOCU N
A Resolution by th Governing Body of the County -Wide Flood Control Zone District (WCFCZD) extending the funding
mechanism and funding level for the Samish Watershed Subzone.
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Resolution extending the funding mechanism for the Samish Watershed Subzone at the current level for 2017 and
subsequent years until revised by further resolution.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION:
10/11/2016: Introduced 7 -0 (Council acting as the
FCZDBS)
10/25/2016: Approved 7 -0 (Council acting as the
FCZDBS), Res. 2016 -038
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Res. 2016 -038
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PROPOSED BY: PUBLIC WORKS
INTRODUCTION DATE: 10/11/2016
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.
2016 -038
EXTENDING THE CURRENT WHATCOM COUNTY
FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT (WCFCZD)
FUNDING MECHANISM AND LEVEL FOR THE
SAMISH WATERSHED 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 Samish Watershed Subzone was established, in terms of
governance structure, as set forth thoroughly in the preamble to Ordinance
2006 -027; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution NO. 2007 -068 provided for a funding mechanism
through 2016; and,
WHEREAS, the Subzone assessment is used to fund maintenance and
operation of the Friday Creek dam and removal of debris from the Lake Samish
outlet channel; and,
WHEREAS, since it is the intent of the Board of Supervisors of the flood
control zone district that the activities funded through the Samish Waterhshed
Subzone be continued for 2017 and subsequent years, 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;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the WCFCZD Board of Supervisors
that the funding mechanism for the Samish Watershed Subzone, be extended until
such time as it is amended by further resolution of the Board and be as follows:
An annual assessment of $0.23 per lake frontage foot, with a minimum lake
frontage assessment of $2.30 and $14.94 per domestic unit, previously levied for
the Samish Watershed Subzone in Resolution NO. 2007 -068, shall be effective in
2017 and subsequent years, until further amended by the Board of Supervisors,
provided that revenue from said charges shall be administered in accordance with
the Provisions of RCW 86.15 and in compliance with RCW 86.09.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following parcels are exempt from paying fees
to the Samish Watershed 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 total fair market value (per County Assessor records)
less than or equal to $2,500.
25th October
APPROVED this __ _ day of
, 2016
WHATCOM COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL ZONE DISTRICT
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Daniel L. Gibson, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor