HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977 March 08,1977 Special - Meridian School District LevyA B S E N T E E
OFFICIAL BALLOT
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1977
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place
a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES'. To vote against the foilowjng
proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO".
PROPOSITION NO. 1
SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL LEVY
Shall Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom. County, Washington,.
collect $480,000 in excess property taxes (approximately $8.00 per $10W
assessed valuation), in 1978 for maintenance and operation?
YES _-______606 ,_� _ ❑ Passed
❑ 64.13%
NO 3 3 9 Y —_
COUM AUDITOR'S REPORT M-466 (2/73)
(SCHOOL DISTRI'f FINANCING ELECTIONS)
WHATCOM CW SCF�IOL DISTRICT MERIDIAN SCHOOL
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DATE OF ELECTIOA MARCH 8, 1977
MINIMUM VOTE TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS
NOTE: COPY OF BALLOT SHOWING NUMBER OF "YES" AND
"NO" VOTES CAST IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO
MAKE THIS REPORT COMPLETE
A. FOR EXCESS LEVIES:
TOTAL VOTES CAST AT LAST NOVEMBER GENERAL, ELECTION.,,,,,.,,,.,,,,,,...
B. FOR BOND ISSUES VQTED UPON DURING THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLkrmING A STATE
GENERAL ELECTION (ODD OR EVEN NUMBER YEARS)
TOTAL VOTES CAST AT LAST QUALIFYING STATE GENERAL ELECTION............
1,958
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COUNTY AUD I TOR
Resolution No. 1-77
A RESOLUTION OF the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505,
Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified
electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on
March 8, 1977 , of a proposition authorizing the levy of an
excess tax of approximately $8.00 per $1000 of assessed value (100%
of true And fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law) to
raise the sum of $480,000 for the district General Fund.
WHEREAS, the money to be paid into the General Fund of the district will be
insuffucient during the fiscal year 1977-1978 to enable the district to operate
properly and to take care of all financial obligations, it is deemed necessary
in order to prevent the impairment of the district's contracts that the district
levy a tax of $480,000 or approximately $8.00 per $1000 of assessed value
(100% of true and fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law) upon
all taxable property within the district in 1977 for collection in 1978 in excess
of the annual tax levy limitation the district is permitted by law to levy with-
out a vote of the people; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that
the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied for such purposes
must be submitted to the qualified voters of the district for their approval of
rejection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School
District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1: It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the children
of the district requires it to carry out the plans hereinafter provided.
Section 2: That for the purpose of providing part of the -funds required to
secure propoer textbooks, ingtructional supplies and teaching materials, to make
necessary repairs and replacements to school district facilities, to pay adequate
salaries, to prevent the impairment of the obligation of the district's contracts
and to properly carry on the functions of the schools within the district,the dis-
trict authorizes the County Commissioners of Whatcom County to levy a tax of
approximately $8.00 per $1000 of assessed value (100% of true and fair value
unless specifically otherwise provided by law) upon all taxable property within
r_he dirtrttt in 1977 for collection is 1978 in excess of the annual tax levy per-
micted the district without a vote of the people for the purpose of providing
$4sn, nnn for--., the district General Fund.
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Section 3: It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring
the submission to the qualified voters of the district of the proposition of whether
or not there should be levied such excess tax for the purposes described herein at
a special election to be held within the district on March 8. 1977 The Whatcom
County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is here-
by requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct
said special election to be held within the district on that date and to submit to
the qualified voters of the district at said special election the proposition
hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized
and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor in the
following form :
Proposition No. 1
School District Special Levy
Shall Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom
County, Washington, collect $480,000 in excess
property taxes (approximately $8.00 per $1000
assessed valuation) in 1978 for maintenance and
operation?
YES . . . . . . . . . . . .
NO. . . . . . . . . . . .
The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to
deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor.
PASSED by the Board of Directors of the Meridian School District No. 505,
Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this 12t
day of January , 1977.
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 505
Whatcom` nty, Washington
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Board of Directors
Attest:
Secretary of the Board of Directors
I, Donald J. Bauthues, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian
School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No: 1-77 of the Board
of Directors, duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 1Zth-__
day of January , 1977.
Secretary of the B and of Directors
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OFFICE OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR
OF
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
WHEREAS, the undersigned as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor
of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to
conduct all special elections for school districts within the county; and,
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted
January 12th, 1977, a certified copy of which has been delivered to'the under-
signed, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special
election on March 8th, 1977; and,
WHEREAS, said district by said resolution has authorized and directed the
undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election;
NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows:
The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume
jurisdiction of the above -mentioned special election of Meridian School District
No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its
Board of Directors adopted January 12th, 1977, and will conduct said special
election to be held March 8th, 1977.
DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of January, 1977.
Whatcom County Auditor