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Home My WebLink About1978 March 14,1978 Special - Lynden School District 504ABSEN17EE OFFICIAL BALLOT LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 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 word "YES". To vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO". PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL LEVY Shall Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, collect $320,000.00 in. excess property taxes (approximately $2.46 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in 1979 for maintenance and operation? YES __ 891 _ ❑ Passed 73.570 NO 320 _ .... COUNTY AUDITOR'S REPORT (SCHOOL DISTRICT' FINANCING ELECTIONS) M-466 (2/73 ) atcom SCHOOL DISTRICT DATE OF ELECTION March 14, 1978 No. 504 NOTE: COPY OF BALLOT SHMIING NUMBER OF "YES" AND MINIMUM VOTE TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS "NO" VOTES CAST' IS NECESSARY IN ORDER TO P, MAKE, THIS REPORT COMPLETE, A, FOR EXCESS LEVIES: TOTAL VOTES CAST AT LAST NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION... Re a l 11 1 Be 19 1 1 ,,,, 223 5 3 Be FOR BOND ISSUES V TEP UPON DURING THE YEAR IMPIEDIATELY FOLLOWING A STATE GENERAL ELECTION ODD OR EVEN NUMBER YEARS) TOTAL VOTES CAST AT LAST QUALIFYING STATE GENERAL ELECTION,..o111111111 CAN IM OF ELECTION CARRIED DEFEATED CAP, RIED DEFEliTE) PROPOSITION NO. 1 rx� =1 PROPOSITION N0, F—! �l nn F7 n DATED TH I S_ 2 0 th DAY OF PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED REPORT WITH BALLOT ATTACHED TO: SUPT, OF PUBLIC 114STRUCTION SCHOOL FISCA,. SERVICES OLD I.APITOL :SU L ING OL.YMP I A WA 98504 March 19 76 �- GAL fAUNiY AUD I TOR RESOLUTION NO. 1-78 A RESOLUTION OF the Board of Directors of Lynden School Dis- trict No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the.qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on March 14, 1978, of a proposition authorizing the levy of an excess tax of approxi- mately $2..4:6_ per $1000 of assessed value (100% of true and fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law) to raise the sum of $320 000.00 for the district General Fund. WHEREAS, the money to be paid into the General Fund of the district will be insufficient during the fiscal year 1978-,79 to enable the dis- trict to operate properly and to take care of all financial obligations, it is deemed necessary in order to prevent the impairment of the dis- trict's contracts that the district levy a tax of $320,000.00 or approximately $2._46 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 1978 for collection in 1979 in excess of the annual tax levy limitation the district is permitted by law to levy without 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 or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Wn, 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 herein- after provided. Section 2: That for the purpose of providing part of the funds required to secure proper textbooks, instructional 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 district authorizes the County Commissioners of Whatcom County to levy a tax of approximately $2-_4.6_ 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 1978 for collection in 1979 in excess of the annual tax levy permitted the district without a vote of the people for the purpose of providing �_320_000_OOfor the district General Fund. Section 3 : It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exits requiring the submission to the qualified voters of the district of the 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 14, 1978. The, Whatcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby 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 pr'6position 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 follow- ing form: PROPOSITION No. 1 School District Special Levy Shall Lynden School District No. 504,Whatcom County, Washington, collect $ 320,000.00 in excess property taxes (approximately $ 2.46 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in 1979 for main tenance and operation? YES NO The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock 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 Lynden School District No.504, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this 16, day of January, 1978. LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 504 Whatcom County, Washington oard of*Directors RESOLUTION NO. 1-78 A RESOLUTION OF the Board of Directors of Lynden School Dis- trict No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on March 14, 1978, of a proposition authorizing the levy of an excess tax of approxi- mately $2,46 per $1000 of assessed value (100% of true and fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law) to raise the sum of $320,000.00 for the district General Fund. WHEREAS, the money to be paid into the General Fund of the district will be insufficient during the fiscal year 1978-79 to enable the dis- trict to operate properly and to take care of all financial obligations, it is deemed necessary in order to prevent the impairment of the dis- trict's contracts that the district levy a tax of $320,000.00 or approximately $_9-_116 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 1978 for collection in 1979 in excess of the annual tax levy limitation the district is permitted by law to levy without 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 mustl.be submitted to the qualified.voters of the district for their approval or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BED IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of LyndeA School District No. 504, Whatcom Coun'ty,,Wn,,a,s follows: Section '1: I�t iP. h\6•rgb�., oi�ind a!nd';dgc�.4Fed that the, w'el,fare of the children of the district requires it to carry out'the''plans herein- after provided. Section 2: That for the purpose of providing part of the funds required to secure proper textbooks, instructional 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 district authorizes the County Commissioners of Whatcom County to levy a tax of approximately $2._46_ 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 1978 for collection in 1979 in excess of the annual tax levy permitted the district without a vote of the people for the purpose of providing $320,000.00for the district General Fund. Section 3 : It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exits, requiring the submission to the qualified voters of the district of the 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 14, 1978. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby 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 follow- ing form: PROPOSITION No. 1 School District Special Levy Shall Lynden School District No. 504,Whatcom County, Washington, collect $320,000.00 __ in excess property taxes (approximately $2.46 per $1,000 assessed valuation) in 1978 for main tenance and operation? YES NO The polls for such special o'clock a.m. !to 8:00 p.m.. The secretary of the Board directed.to deliver a certified County Auditor. election shall be open from 7:00 of Directors is hereby authorized and copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom PASSED ,by the Board of Directors of the Lynden School District No.1504,IiWhatcom County,,,;Was ington, at 'a regular meeting thereof held this 16, day' ofanuar;,'-%198`,.i' I� LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO 504 Whatcom County, Washington BY 41� 1 _� —k Board of .Directors