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Home My WebLink About1978 March 14,1978 Special - City of BellinghamABSENTEE OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON TUESDAY, MARCH 14, 1978 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS- To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words 'BONDS, YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words 'BONDS, NO". PROPOSITION NO. 1 PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, 2.2 MILLION Shall the City of Bellingham issue and sell its general obligation bonds in the principal sum of $2,200,000.00 payable; both principal and interest, out of annual tax levies in excess of regular property tax levies, maturing from t►co to t►venty years from date of issue for the purpose of developing Boulevard Park, acquiring additional properties for utilization as city park facilities, and improving existing and/or developing additional park facilities, all as more specifically provided in Resolution No. 59-1977, BONDS, YES _ 4' 7$7---OPassed ❑ 65.400 BONDS, NO ...... 2. 532 ------ - �_.__.___------------------------- OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON ON TUESDAY THE 14TH DAY OF MARCH, 1978,',,FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM PRECINCTS, PROPOSITION NO. 1 TO ISSUE PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,200,000. Office of the Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington Bellingham, Washington March 22, 1978 Pursuant to a notice given by Joan Ogden, County Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, we the undersigned Larry Mc Intyre, Acting Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners of said County, and David S. Mc Eachran, Prosecuting Attorney of said county, now meet with Joan Ogden, County Auditor of said County for the purpose of canvassing the votes cast in the voting precincts of the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington as shown on the poll books of the precincts. The total number of absentee votes cast in the City of Bellingham precincts was 340. Joan Ogden, County Auditor, as aforesaid, now makes oath as follows: STATE OF WASHINGTON OATH OF AUDITOR COUNTY OF WHATCOM I, Joan Ogden, County Auditor of Whatcom County, State of Washington, do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the City of Bellingham precincts have been in no wise altered by additions or erdasures, and that they are the same as when I received them SO HELP ME GOD. atca 9bunty Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me hi �24d),d of March, 1978. Board of County ssi Immediately after the oath by the'County Auditor, the said Joan Ogden, Larry Mc Intyre and David S. Mc Eachran proceed as a canvassing board in and for Whatcom County to canvass the votes cast in all of the precincts of the said City of Bellingham on March 14, 1978. CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) The undersigned, being the officers designated by the'law and constituting the Canvassing Board in and for the City of Bellingham Precincts, Whatcom County, State of Washington, having met for the purpose of canvassing the votes concerning the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, 2.2 MILLION Shall the City of Bellingham issue and sell its general .obligation bonds in the principal sum of $2,200,000.00 payable; both principal and interest, out of annual tax levies in excess of regular property tax levies, maturing from two to twenty years from date of issue for the purpose of developing Boulevard Park, acquiring additional properties for utilization as city park facilities, and improving existing and/or developing additional park facilities, all as more specifically provided in Resolution No. 59-1977. BONDS, YES / BONDS, NO / 1 The result of said canvass as found and determined by us is set forth herein as follows, and as recorded in Election Records, Volume 4, Page 114. Proposition No. 1 - Total Votes Cast 7,319 Total "Yes" 4,787 Passed 65.400 Total -"NO" 2,532 We, the undersigned, do hereby declare that said statement and returns contain the number of votes cast for and against the foregoing proposition at said election, and that the absentee votes have been added thereto; said election held on the 14th day of March, 1978. Witness our hand and officiat/s6al *�;/22nd day of March, 1978. Aft' Charman, Board of County Comm. Prosecuting Attorney f`Whatcom County uditor q,1 Whatcom County '' ' is — .° _'�I ;� •,1J �; �.',. 'i: • .: � � — _ 1.� C Cnunhauar, 8,11"'gham. Washington 98225 Phone 676-6740 WELLA HANSEN, AUDITOR VALIDATION FOR CITY OF BELLINGHAM PARK BOND ELECTION MARCH 14, 1978 NUMBER OF PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL ELECTION 40% 10,548 60% YES 4,220 2,532 WELLA HANSEN Whatcom County Auditor Office Manag-:r Election Dept. CERTIFICATE hereby certify that the foregoing is a fuef,,true i nd calr�;,'.nrel,, cqy 0' s tihe salve clp ti i ! in, _ off';.— r he Cif, Cier1� Final ce 0 ci), ittn,: ,- of the { iLy o eliit yam, Washingi� /j I City Clerk ION NO. J /%7' A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY AT AISPECIAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 14th DAY OF MARCH, 1978 OF THE PROPO- ' SITION OF WHETHER OR NOT THE CITY SHOULD ISSUE AND SELL ITS UNLIMITED TAX LEVY GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $2.2 MILLION FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PAYIFOR THE COST OF ACQUIRING ADDITIONAL PARK PROPI.RTY AND CONSTRUCTING CERTAIN PARK AND RECREATION IMPROVEMENT WITHIN THE, CITY. WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary for the public health, welfare, and benefit that the City of Bellingham, Washington construct certain park and recreation -improvements within the city;,and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not said bonds may be issued for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the city for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the public health,lwelfare, and benefit require that the City of Bellingham carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. Upon the approval and sale of such bonds, the city shall acquire park property and complete the construction of certain park and recreation improvements within the city as follows: A. Upgrade .ts existing park facilities by the installation of irrigation and drainage systems so as to diminish maintenance and operation cost and thereby increasing potential utilization of such facilities, constructing, repairing and replacing various recreational facilities including but not limited to tennis courts, picnic facilities, play area facilities, lighting systems, parking City of Bellingham r CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (206) 676.6903 -1- facilities, restroom facilities, track and grandstand improvements, beach and boat launch facilities and such other related amenities, appurtenances and facilities as may be deemed appropri4te within,' but not -limited to, Cornwall park, Elizabeth park, Fairhaven park, Bloedell Donovan Park, Whatcom Falls Park, and at Lake Padden and Civic Field at an estimated cost of $1,400,000; B. Implement ui-ju fir8i: phase development of Boulevard Park upon the northerly portion of such property by the construction of paths, parking facilities, landscaping and the insallation of park furniture at an estimated cost of $300,000'.00; C. Acquire property for subsequent development as;nrighbor- hood parks and greenbelt open spaces in such neighborhoods as (1) Happy Valley, (2) York/Sehome, (3) North Columbia, (4) Roosevelt., (5) Lettered Streets, (6) Sunnyland, (7) Samish, (8) South, (9) Silver Beach, (10) Puget, (11) Birchwood, and (12) Mt.Baker/North Alabama, at an estimated cost of $500,600.00. Section 3. For the purpose of providing funds necessary to i construct,, equip and make the improvements described in' Section 2 above, the city shall issue its general obligation bonds in the` aggregate principal amount of $2.2 million. Said bonds shall,be sold in such amounts and at ;such• time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by the city council and as permitted by the laws of the State of Washington goIverning i the limitation of indebtedness of cities, shall bear interest at a rate of not t0 4xceed the maximum rate permitted by law at,the time of sale, and shall mature serially in from two to twenty years i from date of issue. Both principal and interest on said bonds shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upgnall the taxable property within the city without limitation as to 'rate or City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (206) 676-6903 -2- amount. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by ordinance of the city. i Section 4; That it is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission of the qualified electors of the city of the proposition of whether or not the citylshall issue bonds for such purposes at a special election to eheld therein on March.14th, 1978. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of elections is hereby also requested to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election,on said date'. The proposition to be submitted to the qualified electors of the city at said special election shall be as follows:; PARK & RECREATIONAL FACILITIES BONDS, 2.2 MILLION Shall the City of Bellingham issue and sell its eneral obligation bonds in the principal sum o,f 2,200,000.00 payable; both principal and interest, out of annual tax levies in excess of regular property tax levies, maturing from two to twenty years from date of is'sue for the purpose of developing Boulevard Park, acquiring additional properties for utilization as city park facilities, and improving existing and/or developing additional park facilities, all as more specifically provided in Resolution No. ..��. Yes . . . . /� / No 1 1 Section 5. That the Finance Director is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (206) 676.6903 -3- _. 9T . Passed by the Council this day of c ,1977. Uo-uncil President Approved by me this day of 1977. t. Ix- .1- v ^ . _til A y.4y y ca q n ` • �r Attest: —4-Q Finance D' ctor Certified copy delivered to Whatcom County Auditor: 1 En I II ry rvr,•i cv^,n 'r .^rv�r?M',Y•, �__F•� m�1 i-., �__•N ry(-�... --i .. ' City of Bellingham CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lo,ttie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (206) 676.6903 I -4-