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Randy Rydel
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TITLE OFDO d W1 Resolution authorizing preparation of a re- assessment roll for the Emerald Lake
Lighting District #
ATTACHMENTS: Proposed resolution and memo.
SEPA review required? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
Should Clerk schedule a hearing? ( ) Yes (x) NO
SEPA review completed? ( ) Yes ( X) NO
Requested Date:
SUMMARY STATEMENT OR LEGAL NOTICE LANGUAGE. (If this item is an ordinance or requires a public
hearing, you must provide the language for use in the required public notice. Be specific and cite RCW or WCC as appropriate. Be
clear in explaining the intent of the action.)
This resolution sets aside the current assessment roll for the Emerald Lake Lighting District #7, dated November 19th, 1987, and
directs Public Works to complete a roll re- assessment.
Additionally, this resolution will establish a hearing date of October 24th, 2017, with the Council acting as the Board of Equalization
to affirm the re- assessment as just and equitable.
The Emerald Lake Lighting District pays the electrical bill for street lights within the district. Rising electrical costs have finally
exceeded the annual assessment allowed under the 1987 rate cap. The re- assessment will establish a new rate cap allowing for
continued full payment of the electrical bills in 2018 and beyond.
COMMITTEE ACTION:
COUNCIL ACTION.•
9/12/2017: Forwarded to Council for approval
9/12/2017: Approved 5 -0 (Donovan out of the room),
Weimer absent, Resolution 2017 -038
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Res. 2017 -038
Please Note: Once adopted and signed, ordinances and resolutions are available for viewing and printing on
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PROPOSED BY: Public Works
INTRODUCTION DATE: 9/12/2017
RESOLUTION NO. 2017-038
AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION OF A REASSESSMENT ROLL FOR PROPERTY WITHIN THE
BOUNDARIES OF WHATCOM COUNTY ROAD IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT NO. 7 (EMERALD
LAKE LIGHTING DISTRICT)
WHEREAS, on November 19th, 1987, after a public hearing was duly held as provided
for in RCW 36.88.090, the Whatcom County Council established the Emerald Lake Lighting
District (RID #7) and certified the assessment roll of the district, showing the schedule of
apportionment of cost of the Emerald Lake Lighting District; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the total amount of assessment collected on
said roll is not equal to the cost of the present lighting system; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable by the Whatcom County Council to set aside said
assessment roll as approved on November 19th, 1987, and authorize the preparation of a
reassessment of property within the boundaries of said Lighting District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Whatcom County Council that the
assessment roll for Whatcom County Road Improvement District No. 7 shall be set aside
and a reassessment of all property within said District is hereby ordered; such assessment
shall be prepared by the Whatcom County Engineer and assessment shall be made by the
per parcel method, which is deemed by this Council to be the most practicable and equitable
under the conditions prevailing.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this and succeeding annual assessments will be
based on a Whatcom County Department of Public Works fee of $2.00 per account per
year and the actual cost of maintenance and power charges of Puget Sound
Energy, but shall not exceed $20.00 per parcel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the County Council anticipates receipt and
acceptance of the new proposed assessment roll on or about September 26, 2017.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a resolution confirming the assessment roll and
certifying it to the County Treasurer for collection will be introduced at the Council's
September 26, 2017, meeting.
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that a public hearing on the certification resolution will be
scheduled before the County Council, acting as the County Board of Equalization, on
October 24, 2017.
APPROVED this 12th day of September , 2017.
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Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk the Council
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Daniel L. Gibson, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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