HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986 September 16 1986 Special City of BlaineWHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE:
P.O. Box 398
Bellingham, WA 98225
JOAN OGDEN, Auditor
Phone 676 - 6740
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON ON THE 16TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1986 IN THE CITY OF BLAINE
FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY
OF BLAINE THE PROPOSITION TO LEVY $100,000 PER YEAR IN 1987 THROUGH
1996 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENT AND THE PROPOSITION TO BE ANNEXED AND BE
A PART OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT.
OATH OF AUDITOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election
returns of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington held on the
16th day of September, 1986, have in no wise been altered by
additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when I received them,
SO HELP ME GOD.
W com Coun Auditor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 24th day of September, 1986.
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C--hft-rr twn, County Legislati-Ve Autho.rity
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Committee
have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election
held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of
Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington on the 16th day of September, 1986,
and the results were as follows:
CITY OF BLAINE
Special Election — Proposition No. 1
PROPOSITION NO.
1
STREET IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Levy,
LEVY, YES
247
57. 3%
Shall the City of Blaine, to pay part of the costs of
street construction and maintenance, increase its
YES - 64 *
LEVY NO
184
42 . 7%
annual regular property tax levy for ten years by
approximately $1.15 per thousand of assessed valua-
tion Ito total approximately $2.86 per thousand of
NO - 65
PASSED: 57.37c
assessed valuation). and In 1995 reduce its regular
property tax levy to the amount otherwise provided
Levy,
by law, to provide $100,000 per year In 1987 through
1996, all as specified in Ordinance No. 18087
PROPOSITION NO.
2
Special Election — Proposition No. 2
YES - 69
YES
258
59.37o
Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part
NO
177
40. 7%
of the Whatcom County Rural Library District?
NO-70 *
PASSED: 59.3%
The canvass having been completed this
24th day of,, S,e.pt,ember, 1986
,WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOAJN?"
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.Countyf L`egisa?Ltive Author..i-ty
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County Prosecuting Attorney
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Whatcom County, Washington
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CITY OF BLAINE
Special Election — Proposition No. 1
STREET IMPROVEMENT LEVY W
Shall the City of Blaine, to pay part of the costs of Levy,
street construction and maintenance, increase its YES - 64 *1
annual regular property tax levy for ten years by
approximately $1.15 per thousand of assessed valua-
tion (to total approximately $2.96 per thousand of NO - 65
assessed valuation). and in 1995 reduce its regular
property tax levy to the amount otherwise provided Levy,
by law, to provide $100,000 per year in 1987 through
1996, all as specified in Ordinance No, 18087
Special Election — Proposition No. 2 YES - 69 40
Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part
of the Whatcom County Rural Library District?
NO-70
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
P.O. Box 398
Bellingham, WA 98225
NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTIONS
CITY OF BLAINE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
SEPTEMBER 16, 1986
JOAN OGDEN, Auditor
Phone 676 - 6740
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, September 16, 1986,
special elections will be held in the above -named City for the
submission to the qualified electors of said City of the following
propositions:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
STREET IMPROVEMENT LEVY
Shall the City of Blaine, to pay part of the costs of
street construction and maintenance, increase its annual
regular property tax levy for ten years by approximately
$1.15 per thousand of assessed valuation (to total
approximately $2.86 per thousand of assessed valuation)
and in 1995 reduce its regular property tax levy to the
amount otherwise provided by law, to provide $100,000
per year in 1987 through 1996, all as specified in
Ordinance No. 1808?
LEVY, YES . . . _ . . . .
LEVY, NO . . . . . . . .
SPECIAL ELECTION
PROPOSITION NO. 2
Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of
the Whatcom County Rural Library District?
YES . . . . . . . .
NO . . . . . . . . . .
The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within
the district shall be as follows:
DRFi P TNrmc
Blaine City 1,2,3
POLLING PLACES
Blaine City Hall, 344 "H" St., Blaine
Said polling places shall be open from 7:00,.a'0_10ck A;!."M to
8:00 o'clock P. M. J' 0
van Og -
Whatcom oun:t.y Aitkitq-i (And Ex-officio
Supervisor of
Publish: September 10, 1986
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O F F I C I A L B A L L O T
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CITY OF BLAINE rr' s "'TT?UTY
WHATCOM COUNTY, WAS I TV_GTDN
SEPTEMBER 16, 1986
INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following prop-
osition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the words
"LEVY, YES;" to vote against the following proposition, place a
cross (X) in the square opposite the words "LEVY, NO."
THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON
PROPOSITION NO. 1
(STREET IMPROVEMENT LEVY)
Shall the City of Blaine, to pay part of the costs
of street construction and maintenance, increase its
annual regular property tax levy for ten years by
approximately $1.15 per thousand of assessed valuation
(to total approximately $2.86 per thousand of assessed
valuation) and in 1995 reduce its regular property tax
levy to the amount otherwise provided by law, to
provide $100,000 per year in 1987 through 1996, all as
specified in Ordinance No. /&06.
LEVY, YES . . . . . . . . . . . [ ]
LEVY, NO . . . . . . . . . . . [ 1
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ORDINANCE NO. 606 23 3
AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bla ii• ,
Washington, providing for the submissi-cm +to
the qualified electors of the City at a
special election to be held therein on
September 16, 1986, of a proposition au-
thorizing the City to levy regular property
taxes for ten years in excess of the 106%
limitation for the purpose of providing
approximately $100,000 in each of such years
for street maintenance and construction and
providing for an annual levy and the col-
lection of taxes.
WHEREAS, the streets of the City of Blaine, Washington (the
"City") will require significant expenditures for maintenance and
construction over the next decade; and
WHEREAS, the projected resources of the City due to the
constraints of the 106% levy limitation will be inadequate to
provide the funds necessary for such street maintenance and
construction; and
WHEREAS, to provide additional funds for such a purpose it
is deemed necessary and advisable that the City levy regular
property taxes in excess of the 106% limitation over ten years to
provide $100,000 in each of such years for such limited purposes;
and
WHEREAS, Chapter 169, Laws of 1986, amends RCW 84.55.050,
and permits the question of whether or not the City may exceed
the 106% levy limitation for such limited purpose and term to be
submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their rati-
fication or rejection;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS:
Section I. Findings. The City hereby finds that the
public health, safety and welfare requires a ten-year street
maintenance and construction program. The City finds that
in addition to funds projected to be available for such purposes,
it will require $100,000 in each of the next ten years to provide
necessary street maintenance and construction of City streets.
Section 2. Levy. For the purpose of providing funds
necessary to pay a portion of required street maintenance and
construction costs in the years 1987 through 1996, the City shall
submit to the qualified electors of the City a proposition as
authorized by RCW 35.55.050, as amended by Chapter 169, Laws of
Washington, 1986 to exceed the 106% levy limitation on regular
property taxes contained in RCW 84.55.010. The proposition shall
provide for regular taxes to be levied in 1986 through 1995 for
collection in 1987 through 1996 respectively, a period of ten
years, for the sole purpose of providing $100,000 in each year
for street maintenance and construction within the City. Upon
approval of such proposition, the City shall increase its regular
property tax levy by approximately $1.15 per thousand dollars of
assessed value in 1986 for collection in 1987 above the $1.71 per
thousand dollars of assessed value of regular property taxes
which is expected to be levied within the 106% levy limitation.
The levy rate for tax years 1987 through 1995 will vary to
reflect the larger municipal tax base anticipated. Property
taxes levied in 1996 for collection in 1997 and in later years
shall be computed as if the limitation on levies contained in RCW
84.55.010 had been in effect from 1986 through 1995 and authority
to exceed the 106% limitation under this ordinance had not been
approved and such increased property taxes had not been made.
Section 3. Ballot Title. It is hereby found that an
urgent need exists for the funding of street maintenance and con-
struction; and it is hereby declared that an emergency exists
requiring submission to the qualified electors of the City
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a proposition authorizing regular property tax levies in excess
of 106% levy limitation for the purpose described in this ordi-
nance at a special election to be held thereon on September 16,
1986.
The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of
Elections, is hereby requested also to find the existence of such
emergency, and is requested to assume jurisdiction of and to call
and conduct a special election and to submit to the qualified
electors of the City the proposition set forth below.
The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed not less
than 45 days prior to September 16, 1986, to certify the proposi-
tion to the Whatcom County Auditor in the following form:
The City of Blaine, Washington
Proposition No. 1
(Street Improvement Levy)
Shall the City of Blaine, to pay part of the costs
of street construction and maintenance, increase its
annual regular property tax levy for ten years by
approximately $1.15 per thousand of assessed valuation
(to total approximately $2.86 per thousand of assessed
valuation) and in 1995 reduce its regular property tax
levy to the amount otherwise provided by law, to
provide $100,000 per year in 1987 through 1996, all as
specified in Ordinance No. /fQ5
LEVY YES
LEVY NO
Section 4. Certification.
Certification of such proposi-
tion by the City Clerk to the Whatcom County Auditor in accordance
with law prior to the date of such election on September 16,
1986, and any other act consistent with the authority and prior
to the effective date of this ordinance, are hereby ratified and
confirmed.
Section 5. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become
effective five days from and after the date of its passage and
publication as provided by law.
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PASSED
by
the
City Council of the City
of
Blaine,
Washington,
in
regular
meeting thereof held this
day of
, 1986.
-"�Ld &2'� -
Mayor --
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Approved as to form:
City Attorney
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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
cities within the county; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington,
lies within the boundaries of said county; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of said city by ordinance adopted
, 1986, a certified copy of which has been de-
livered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists
requiring the holding of a special election on September 16,
1986; and
WHEREAS, said city by said ordinance 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 the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington,
authorized and ordered by ordinance of its City Council adopted
, 1986, and will conduct said special election to be
held September 16, 1986.
DATED at Washington, this 2k day of
1986.
Co my Auditor
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WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
DAVID S. McEACHRAN
CHIEF CRIMINAL DEPUTY
CHIEF CIVIL DEPUTY
Mac D.Setter
Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue
Eugene R. Moses
CRIMINAL DEPUTIES
BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON 98225-4079
CIVIL DEPUTIES
David C. Cottingham
(206) 676-6784
Randall J. Watts
Martha V. Gross
Terrance G. Lewis
Warren J. Page
Robert A. Carmichael
Karen L. Nelson
Daniel L. Gibson
111 4 • � 1 OWATII
TO: Shirley Forslof, Deputy Auditor
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FROM: Terrance G. Lewis, Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
DATE: August 4, 1986
RE: Your August 1, 1986, Request for a Ballot Title
for Proposed Annexation of the City of Blaine
into the Whatcom County Rural Library District
The request ballot title should read:
Shall the City of Blaine be
annexed to and be a part of
the Whatcom County Rural
Library District?
YES
TGL/cjb
NO
27.12.360 LIBRARIES, MUSEUMS, ETC.
tion thereof shall be transmitted to the legislative authority or authorities
of the counties in which the city or town is situated. I .
Amended by Laws 1932, ch. 123, § 13.
27.12.370. Annexation of city or town into library district —Special
election procedure
The county legislative authority or .authorities shall by resolution call a
.special election to be beld in such city' or town at the next date pro�rided in
RCw 29.13.010 but not less than forty-five days from the date of the
declaration of such finding, and shall cause notice of such election to be
given as provided for in RCW 29.27.080.
The election on the anriaxation of the city or town into the library district
shall be conducted by the auditor of the county or counties in which the city
or town is located in accordance with the general election laws of the state
and the results thereof shall be canvassed by the canvassing board of the
county or counties. No person shall be entitled to rote at such election
unless he or she is registered to vote in said city or town for at least thirty
days preceding the date of the election. The ballot proposition shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the city or torn of ......... be annexed to and be a part of
.......... library district?
YES......................
NO .............................
D,
If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition shall vote in favor
thereof, the city or town shall thereupon be annexed and shall be a part of
such library district.
Amended by Laws 1982, ch. 123, § 14.
27.12.390. Annexation of city or town into library districts -Withdrawal
of annexed city -or town
The legislative body of such a city or town which has annexed to such a
library district, may, by resolution, present to the voters of such city or
town a proposition to withdraw from said library district at any general
election held at least three years following the annexation to the library
district. - - - - • - .
Amended by L tms 1932, ch. 123, § 15.
27.12.390. Annexation of city or town into library district —Tax levies
The annual tax. levy authorized by RCW 27-12.050, 27.12.150. and
27.12.420 shall be imposed throughout the library district, .including any
city or town annexed thereto. Any city or town annexed to a rural library
district, island library district, or intereounty rural library district shall be
entitled to levy ,up to three •dollars and sixty -cents per thousand dollars of
assessed valuation less any regular .levy made by such library district in
the incorporated area, notwithstanding any other�eSis nof d b • eha ter
roifid-
ed, That. the limitations upon regular property p y . p
84.55 RCW shall apply.
Arnended by -Laws 1982, ch. 123,1 116.
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LIBRARIE
27.12.400.
The procE
as follows:
(1) Petiti
island, outs
-question; `--`s
vote of tht
commission
(2) The 1
petitions w
place the I
the ballot
cities and
(3) If a
establishrr
ers shall f
Added b5 I
27.12.410.
An islai
library di:
area of ir.
Added by
27.12.420,
Immed
board of
the distri
appoint 2
Funds
the distr
means of
fifty cen
_shall be
island- ii
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cert.JLJ,
Exces:
84.52.05,
island k
Added b:
27.12.43
-The b
which Ll
busines
Added V
Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities
amended prior to `this 1965 amendatory act, are hereby
abolished as of January 1, 1966.
All assets belonging to any school district public li-
brary abolished by this section shall go to the rural
county library district of the county in which the school
district public library is located. [ t 965 a 122 § 6.1
`Reviser's note: "'this 1965 amendatory act" [ 1965 ex.s. c 1221 con-
sists of the enactment of RCW 27.12.321. amendments to RCW 27-
.12.010, 27.t 2.030. 27.12,190. 27.12.240, and 27.12.320, and the
repeal of RCW 27.12.230.
27.12.330 Penalty for injury to property. Whoever
intentionally injures, defaces, or destroys any property
belonging to or deposited in any public library, reading
room, or other educational institution, shall be guilty of
a misdemeanor. [1935 c 119 § 16; RRS § 8226-16.
Prior: 1909 c 116 § 11; 1901 c 166 § I I.]
27.12.340 Penalty for wilfully retaining books. Who-
ever wilfully retains any book, newspaper, magazine,
pamphlet, manuscript, or other property belonging in or
to any public library, reading room, or other educational
institution, for thirty days after notice in writing to re-
turn the same, given after the expiration of the time that
by .the rules of such institution such article or other
property may be kept, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
[ 1935 c 119 § 17; RRS § 8226-17. Prior: 1909 c 116 §
12;1901c166§121
27.12.350 Executory conditional sales contracts for
purchase of property Limit on indebtedness —
Election, when. See RCW 39.30,010.
27.12.360 Annexation of city or town into rural
county library district, island library district, or inter -
County rural library district Initiation procedure. Any
city or town with a population of one hundred thousand
or less at the time of annexation may become a part df
any rural county library district, island library district,
or intercounty rural library district lying contiguous
thereto by annexation in the following manner: The in•'
elusion of such a city or town may be initiated by th:'
adoption of an ordinance by the legislative authoriti,
thereof stating its intent to join the library district a
finding that the public interest will be served thereh
Before adoption, the ordinance shall be submitted to I
library board of the city or town for its review and r .
ommendations. If no library board exists in the city
town, the state librarian shall be notified of the pro
nrdinance, if the board of trustees of the library distr'.
Public Libraries
finding, and shall cause notice of such election to be
given as provided for in RCW 29.27.080.
The election on the annexation of the city or town into
the library district shall be conducted by the auditor of
the county or counties in which the city or town is lo-
cated in accordance with the general election laws of the
state and the results thereof shall be canvassed by the
canvassing board of the county or counties. No person
shall be entitled to vote at such election unless he or she
is registered to vote in said city or town for al least
thirty days preceding the'date of the election. The ballot
proposition shall be in substantially the following form:
"Shall the city or town of --------------- be an-
nexed to and be a part of --------------- library
district?
YES................................... ❑
NO................................... ❑"
If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition
shall vote in favor thereof, the city or town shall there-
upon be annexed and shall be a part of such library dis-
trict. [1982 c 123 § 14; 1977 ex.s. c 353 § 2.]
27.12.380 Annexation of city or town into library
district Withdrawal of annexed city or town. The
legislative body of such a city or town which has an-
nexed to such a library district, may, by resolution,
present to the voters of such city or town a proposition to
withdraw from said library district at any general elec-
tion held at least three years following the annexation to
the library district. [1982 c 123 § 15; 1977 ex.s. c 353 §
3.]
27.12.390 Annexation of city or town into library
district Tax levies. The annual tax levy authorized
by RCW 27.12.050, 27.12.150, and 27.12.420 shall be
imposed throughout the library district, including any
pity or town annexed thereto. Any city or town annexed
0'a rural library district, island library district, or in-
1".3
county rural library district shall be entitled to levy
to three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars
assessed valuation less any regular levy made by such
rary district in the incorporated area, notwithstanding
y other provision of law: Provided, That the limita-
ns upon regular property taxes imposed by chapter
,55 RCW shall apply. [1982 c 123 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c
§4.]
12.395 Annexation of city or town into library
a -Assumption of liabilities. (1) All liahilit;PQ „r
libraries, and if the indebtedness is outsta
time of the annexation, the voted bonded
shall not be assumed by the annexing distri-
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of tl
the annexed city or town has outstanding a
the annexation any voted bonded indebtedi
for the purpose of acquiring, operating, or n
library or libraries, a special election may
the board of trustees of the rural county lit
or intercounty rural library district, to be
next general or special election held in th
county or counties, for the purpose of affort
ers residing within the area of the district
annexed city or town an opportunity to assui
bonded indebtedness of the annexed city or
the assent of three -fifths of the voters. [ 1985
27.12.400 Island library districts—
ment Procedure. The procedure for th,
ment of an island library district shall bd as I
(1) Petitions signed by at least ten percent
istered voters of the island, outside of the ar.
porated cities and towns, asking that the ques
an island library district be established?" be
to a vote of the people of the island, shall b(
the board of county commissioners.
(2) The board of county commissioners, a
determined that the petitions were signed b)
site number of qualified petitioners, shall
Proposition for the establishment of an isle+
district on the ballot for the vote of the peopl
land, outside incorporated cities and towns,
succeeding general or special election.
(3) If a majority of those voting on the 1
vote in favor of the establishment of the isla
district, the board of county commissioners s
with declare it established. [1982 c 123 § 2.]
27.12.410 Island library districts Resti
establishment. An island library district may
tablished if there is in existence a library distri
all of the area of the county not included withi
of incorporated cities and towns. [ 1982 c 123 F
27.12.420 Island library districts Boarc
ees Tax levies. Immediately following the
ment of an island library district, the board
commissioners shall appoint a board of librar,
for the district in accordance with RCW ,7
hn. A nr •,....F,.,.,. ..t-_n
G INTRODUCED BY: Tom Burton
PROPOSED BY: Council
DATE: August 11986,
2
RESOLUTION NO. 86-40
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A RESOLUTION SETTING A SPECIAL ELECTION
4 WITHIN THE CITY OF BLAINE TO DETERMINE
IF THE CITY OF BLAINE SHALL BE ANNEXED
5 INTO THE RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
6
WHEREAS, R.C.W. 27.12.360 allows a city the size
of Blaine to enact an Ordinance annexing it to the rural
8 library district; and,
9 WHEREAS, the City of Blaine has enacted such an
Ordinance; and,
10 WHEREAS, the Ordinance has been reviewed by the State
11 Library as well as the Blaine Library Board in accordance with
state law and the Boards have recommended annexation; and,
12 WHEREAS, after this has occurred R.C.W. 27.12.370
indicates that the County legislative authority shall by
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Resolution call a special election to be held in such city
14 at the next date provided in R.C.W. 29.13.010; and,
15 WHEREAS, R.C.W. 29.13.010 allows for a special election
to be set on the day of the primary election if an emergency
16 is found; and,
WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council finds that an
17 emergency does exist in this case as the grant received by
the City of Blaine requires construction to begin within
18 six (6) months of receiving the grant. If the issue is placed
on the November ballot it will be impossible for the city
19 to meet this deadline, thereby defecting the very vote taken.
20 NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a special election
21 conducted by the Whatcom County Auditor's Office shall be
set within the City of Blaine for the third Tuesday in September
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which is the 16th day of September, 1986.
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24 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Auditor's
Office shall cause notices of said special election to be
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given in accordance with R.C.W. 29.27.080.
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conducted in accordance with R.C.W. 27.12.370 and the other
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PASSED this 1 _day of �T X..1986.
ATTEST:
CAROL EBERGSON
Clerk of the Cou cif
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Civil Deputy Pr 5 cuting
Attorney
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WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON