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Home My WebLink About1979 March 13, 1979 Special - Lynden School District 504COUNTY A�lJDITOP.'S REPORT (SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS) M-466 (1/79) WHATCOM SCHOOL DISTRICT. DATE OF ELECTION MARCH 13, 1979 MINIMUM VOTE TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS NO. 504 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.1111111111111111111 B. FOR BOND ISSUES VQTED UPON DURING THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING A STATE GENERAL ELECTION (ODD OR: EVEN NUMBER YEARS) TOTAL VOTES CAST AT LAST QUALIFYING STATE GENERAL ELECTION..1111111111 PROPOSITION No, =0 OF ELECTION! CARRIED DEFEATED 1 ?n n � n DATED THIS 23rd ----PAY OF PLEASE MAIL COMPLETED REPORT WITH BALLOT ATTACHED TO: MAYNARD J. MATHISON, DIRECTOR SCHOOL FISCAL SERVICES SUPT. OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION OLD CAPITOL BUILDING OLYMPIA WA 98504 0 PROPOSITION No, March , B79 3,124 CARRIED DEFEATED nl n' in n n � rn rn 0 n COUNTY AUD I TOR Page 3B March 13, 1979 Whatcom County, Washington LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504 1,308 Special Election — Proposition No. 1 Submitted by Lyndon (School District No. 504 Levy, SCHOOL DISTRICT SPECIAL LEVY YES - 50 0 Shall Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom 1,038 County, Washington, collect $310,000 in excess property taxes (Approximately $1.94 per $1,000 Levy, assessed valuation) in 1980 for maintenance and NO . 520 operation? Failed 55.8% TURN OVER FOR NEXT PAGE VOTE ALL PAGES TO CONTINUE YOUR VOTING GO TO NEXT PAGE I a RESOLUTION NO. 2-79 A RESOLUTION OF the Board of Directors of Lynden School District 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 13.192 , of a proposition authorizing the levy of an excess tax of approximately $ 1.94 per $1000 of assessed. value ( 100% of true and fair value unless specifically other- wise provided by law) to raise the sum of $ 310,000 for the district General Fund. WHEREAS, the money to be paid into.the General Fund of the district will be in- sufficient during the fiscal year 1979-80 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 $ 310,000 or approximately $ 1.94 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 1979 for collection in 1980 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-s.uch.-purpoaes 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, WA, 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 here -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 t:1ake 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 $ 1,94 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 1979 for collection in 1980 in excess of the annual tax levy permitted the district without a vote of the people for the purpose of providing $ 3101000 for the district General Fund. i Section 3: Tt 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 13, 1979. The M atcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of elections in V%atcoui 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 here -after set fortis. 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 S ecial Lev - Shall ITd_en School. District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, collect $ 310 000 in excess property taxes ( Approximately $-1.94 per $1000 assessed valuation) in 1980 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. a The secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized an 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 special meeting thereof held this 22nd, day of January, 1979. LYNDEN SC L DISTRICT NO 504 3 ATTEST: Aen.te Secretary, Board of Directors RESOLUTION NO. 2-79 A RESOLUTION OF the Board of Directors of Lynden School District 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 13,1979, of a proposition authorizing the levy of an excess tax of approximately $ 1.94 per $1000 of assessed value ( 100% of true and fair value unless specifically other- wise provided by law) to raise the sum of $ 310 000 for the district General Fund. WHEREAS, the money to be paid into.the General Fund of the district will be in- sufficient during the fiscal year 1979-80 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 $ 310 000 or approximately $ 1.94 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 1979 for collection in 1980 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 levicd.Jor-s,uch"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, WA, 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 here -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 $ 1.94 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 1979 for collection in 1980 in excess of the annual tax levy -permitted the district without a vote of the people for the purpose of providing $ 310,000 for the district General Fund. 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 13, 1979. 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 here -after 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 Lynden School District No. 504, Whatcom County, Washington, collect $ 310,000 in excess property taxes ( Approximately $ 1.94 per $1000 assessed valuation) in 1980 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. o 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 special meeting thereof held this 22nd; day of January, 1979. LYNDEN SC, L DISTRICT NO 504 If r - ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Directors