HomeMy WebLinkAbout1990 - Bellingham School District No. 501 General Obligation Bonds Feb 6,1990 Prop 1 Levies (Passed 65%) Prop 2 Bond Failed $67,000,000WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD IN WHATCOM COUNTY ON THE 6TH
DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1990, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
IN BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON THE PROP-
OSITIONS TO PROVIDE $7,000,000 FOR OPERATION PURPOSES FOR COLLECTION IN 1991,
$7,000,000 FOR 1992 COLLECTION: AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $67,000,000, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
IN FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON THE PROP-
OSITIONS TO PROVIDE $1,985,000 FOR OPERATION PURPOSES FOR COLLECTION IN 1991
AND $1,985,000 FOR 1992 COLLECTION: AND CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVY OF $850,000
FOR COLLECTION IN 1991 AND $850,000 FOR COLLECTION ON 1992, AND FOR THE
PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT
NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON THE PROPOSITIONS TO PROVIDE $1,054,694
FOR OPERATION PURPOSES FOR COLLECTION IN 1991 AND $1,125,000 FOR 1992 COL-
LECTION: AND A SPECIAL LEVY OF $200,000 FOR COLLECTION IN 1991 FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSSES: AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF
$2,355,000, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN
LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 504, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON THE PROPOSITION
TO PROVIDE $845,000 FOR OPERATION PURPOSES FOR 1991 COLLECTION AND $895,000
FOR 1992 COLLECTION, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED
ELECTORS IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
THE PROPOSITION TO PROVIDE $495,000 FOR OPERATION PURPOSES FOR COLLECTION
IN 1991 AND $525,000 FOR 1992 COLLECTION, AND FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING
TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 506, WHATCOM
COUNTY, WASHINGTON THE PROPOSITION TO PROVIDE $555,000 FOR OPERATION PURPOSES
FOR 1991 COLLECTION AND $555,000 FOR 1992 COLLECTION, AND FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507,
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON THE PROPOSITIONS TO PROVIDE $800,000 FOR OPERATION
PURPOSES FOR 1991 COLLECTION AND $900,000 FOR 1992 COLLECTION: AND A SPECIAL
LEVY OF $100,000 FOR COLLECTION IN 1991 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SCHOOL BUSSES.
OATH OF AUDITOR
STATE OF WASHINGTON)
) SS.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
I solemnly swear that the returns of the special election held on
February 6, 1990, in Whatcom County, State of Washington, have been in no
wise altexed by additions or erasures and that they are the same as when
they �wex,e,.peposited in my office.
County A ator
,'Subscribed and sworn to before me this 16th day of February, 1990.
Cou-nI Legislative Authority
,.� a;, ,..', CERTIFICATE OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OP WA�HING'015)
)c ss.
COUNTY Of VMATC-0 4i. %'
The uhd•ersi ed officers designated by law and constituting the
Canvassing Board•for the County of Whatcom, State of Washington, hereby
certify that this is a full, true and correct copy of the Abstract of
Votes cast at the special election held on February 6, 1990 in Whatcom
County, State of Washington, that the total number of registered voters
in the,precincts of the above named school districts was 58,393; and that
the tptsagr pur:3ber of votes cast in such precincts was 20,297
1.•f0 to §rq'"oLr hands and official seal this 16th day of February, 1990.
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GRAND TOTAL POLL TOTAL AND ABSENTEES
CUMULATIVE REPORT — 77 PRECINCTS PROCESSED PAGE 1
SPECIAL ELECTION
FEBRUARY 69 1990
WHA TCOM COUNT �c�I
20297 34.8
58393
BALLOTS PROCESSED/TURNOUT
REGISTRATION
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DIST. 501
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APPROXIMATELY $3.23 PER $1000.00
TO PROVIDE $7000,000.00 FUR 1991
A2-2-ROLXIM - .._0-0—
TO PROVIDE $790009000■00 FOR 1992
PO SN COUNT % RK
_00.7_ ---LE-IL S YES
G'0'9 4727 35.0 02 LEVIES NO
PROP. NO. 2 G.O. BONDS
$679000.000.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION
AND--IPP-RILVEbtE-UTS--T-ii DUGH.O.UT—J-HE T
DISTRICT■ MATURING WITHIN 20 YRS.
'I POSN COUNT % RK
0°18 7437 55.5 01 BONDS NO
37.
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� PROP. N0, 1 OPERATION LEVIES
APPROXIMATELY $3.00 PER $1000.00
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,' 02-7 671 31.5 02 LEVIES NO
PO.SN COUNT % RK
i'l 03.6 715 33.9 02
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PROP. N0, 2 CAPITAL LEVY
APPROXIMATELY $1.29 PER $1000.00
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1991 AND 1992
L.E V I -ES_. 1'ES
LEVIES NO
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PROP. NO. 1 SPECIAL LEVY
SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE $2004000■00
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FOR, COLLECTION IN 1991
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`W4 4 258 28.2 02 LEVY NO
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GRAND TOTAL POLL TOTALS AND ABSENTEES
CUMULATIVE REPORT - 77 PRECINCTS PROCESSED PAGE 2
BLAINE SCHOOL DIST. NO. 503
I e .--P-A�OP-o—N 9-w UP -EL T-I-0�-V-I��
i' APPROXIMATELY $1,46 PER $1000.00
6! TO PROVIDE $19054,694.00 FOR 1991
AP-P4 - `X Z-L-Y-S4--.-53—P-E-P- S-1-0-0-0-.II 0—
TO PROVIDE $191259,.000.00 FOR 1992
PO SN COUNT % RK
i ";�04,-9 642 70i? Al —1.-EVIESYES 3
33' 0'50 266 29.3 02 LEVIES NO
.'� PROP. NO. 3--G.Cl. BONDS
$29355s000.00 FOR CONSTRUCTION
n IMP -Q—VF ME ll.S—T- R O' -
€'R1 DISTRICT. MATURING WITHIN 20 YRS.
POSN COUNT % RK
056 299 33.0 02 BONDS NO
0"6 4
066
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YNDEN SCHOOL DFSNn- 504
PROP. NO. 1 OPERATION LEVIES
APPROXIMATELY $2.53 PER $1000.00
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APPROXIMATELY $2.55 PER S1000.00
TO PROVIDE $8959000.00 FOR 1992
885 72.8 01 LEVIES YES
331 27.2 02 LEVIES NO
MERIDIAN SCHOOL DIST. NO.- 505
PROP. NO. 1 OPERATION LEVIES
TO PROVIDE $495Y000.00 FOR 1991
APPROXIMATELY $2.98 PER $1000.00
-- — - TO P R D V-.pF525�_0-
PO'SN COUNT % RK
0.93 472 75.4 01 LEVIES YES
0.5 _154 24�6 EVIE NO
Yl NOOKSACK SCHOOL DIST. NO. 506
PRDP- N S
APPROXIMATELY $2.86 PER $1000.00
�� TO PROVIDE $5559000.00 FOR 1991
P O M A E LX$-,-EZQ.�$1w0 O P 0
29TO PROVIDE $5559000.00 FOR 1992
soil POSN COUNT % RK
sf! 03 54? 77,0 01---LFVIES YES•-
195 162 23.0 02 LEVIES NO
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CUMULATIVE REPORT - 77 PRECINCTS PROCESSED PAGE 3
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MT, BAKER SCHOOL DIST.-NO. 507
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APPROXIMATELY $2.51 PER $1000.00
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TO PROVIDE $8009000.00 FOR 1991
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TO PROVIDE $9009000.00 FOR 1992
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PROP. N0. 2 SPECIAL LEVY
SCHOOL BUS PURCHASE $100,000.00
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FOR COLLECTION IN 1991
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Absentee Voter Guide
1 Special Election
February 6,1990 Whateorn County, Washington
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 501
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 16,553
607o Yes Vote 3,973
Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied
for the Bellingham School District No. 501 General Fund, in excess of all
regular property tax levies upon all taxable property within the District: Prop. # 1 Passed 6 5 %
approximately $3.23 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $7,000,000 for
1991 collection; and approximately $3.13 per $1,000.00 assessed value to
provide $7,000,000 for 1992 collection, all as specified in District
Resolution Number 12-89?
LEVY, YES 74 8793
LEVY, NO 9 -+ 4727
Proposition No. 2
General Obligation Bonds — $67,000,000
For constructing and equipping a new high school, new middle school and
new elementary school, acquiring sites and making necessary improvements
and additions to existing schools and other facilities of the District, and
making other capital improvements, shall Bellingham School District #501
issue $67,000,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of annual
property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, maturing within a
maximum tern of 20 years, as provided in District Resolution #13-89?
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 16,553
40% Turnout 6,621
60% Yes Vote 3,973
BONDS, YES 16 4 5975
Prop. #2 Failed
: Absentee Voter Guide
al Election
.. February 6 1990 Whatcom Coup , lyash Wton
FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 502
Proposition No.1
School Operation and Maintenance Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for operation and maintenance purposes
be levied for Ferndale School District upon all taxable property in the
District:
Year of Approximate Levy Rate Levy
ColLtoio ] 000 As sed Valu Amount
1991 $3.00 $1,985,000
1992 $3.00 $1,985,000
as specified in School Board Resolution #18-89?
LEVY, YES 254
LEVY, NO 274
Proposition No. 2
School Capital Projects Levy
Shall Ftatdale School District be authorized to impose the following special
tax levies.
Year of Approximate Levy Rate Levy
CollectioPcrSl- )OAssessedValu Amount
1991 $1.29 $850,000
1992 $1.29 $850,000
upon all taxable property in the District, for modernization and improvement
of District facilities through the acquisition or developmesn of sites,
classroom and athletic facilities, computer laboratory facilities and other
capital items, as speed in School Board Resolution #19-89?
LEVY, YES 34 4
No. Persons Voting
General Election
60% Yes Vote
Prop. #1 Passed
1462
671
Last
3,460,
830
68.5%
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 3,460
60% Yes Vote 830
1394
BONDS, NO 18 4 7437 LEVY, NO 364 715
Prop. #2 Passed 66.1%
7 Absentee Voter Guide Spedat �,
February 6,1W Whatcom County, Washington
MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 507
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for operation purposes be levied for the
Mount Baker School District's General Fund upon all taxable property
within the District: approximately $2.51 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based
on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $800,000.00 for 1991 collection;
and approximately $2,56 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of
true and fair value) to provide $900,000.00 for 1992 collection as specified
in District Resolution No. 89-10?
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 2,167
60% Yes Vote 520
LEVY, YES 122 656
LEVY, NO 124 290
Prop. #1 Passed 69.3 %
Proposition No. 2
Special Levy of Purchase of School Busses No. Persons Voting Last
Shall Mount Baker School District No. 507. Whatcom County, Washington, General Election 2,167
collect in 1991 $100,000 in excess property taxes (approximately $.31 per 6 0% Yes Vote 520
$1000 assessed valuation) for the purpose of purchasing two school busses
in 1991, pursuant to Resolution No. 89-11? Prop. # 2 Passed 7 3 . 3
LEVY, YES 130 4 683
LEVY, NO 1324 249
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February 6, IM Whatcom Cwxi Nles sting ton
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 503
Proposition No.1
Special Levy for Purchase of School Busses
Shall Blaine School District No. 503. Whatcom County, Washington, collect
in 1991 S200,D00.00 in excess property taxes (approximately S.27 per
S1,000,00 assessed valuation) for the purpose of purchasing two school
busses in 1991 pursuant to Resolution No. 5-891907
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 1,417
60% Yes Vote 340
LEVY, YES 434 657
LEVY, NO 444
Proposition No. 2
School Operation Levies
Sla11 the following excess taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be
levied for Blaine School District's General Freud upon all taxable property
within the District: approximately S1.46 per S1,000.W assessed value (based
on 100% true and fair value) to provide $1.054,694.00 for 1991 collection;
and approximately $1.53 per S1.000.00 assessed value (based on 100% uae
and fair value) to provide $1,125,000.00 for 1992 collection; as specified in
District Resolution 4.89190?
LEVY, YES 494
LEVY, NO 504
Proposition No. 3
General Obligation Bonds — $2,355,000
For constructing and equipping a new elementary school, making
improvements to Blaine Elementary School, acquiring sites and equipment,
and for making other capital improvements, shall 13iaine School District
#503 issue $2,355,000 of general
obligation bonds payable out of BONDS YES 54
annual property tax levies in excess r
of regular tax levies, maturing within
a maximum tern of 20 years, as
provided in District Resolution
#6-89/90? BONDS, NO 564
Prop. #1 Passed 71.87o
258
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 1,417
60% Yes Vote 340
Prop. #2 Passed '70.7%
642
266
No. Persons Voting Last
General Election 1,417
40% Turnout 567
60% Yes Vote 340
Prop. #3 Passed 67%
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299
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6 al t:lecifon 6 S trial Election4 Special FJectlon
February 6.1990 Whatcom Caunry West+ington Fehfuery 6,1990 Whatcom County, Washington Nary 6,1990 Whatcom County, Washington
NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 506
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for operation purposes be levied for
Nooksack Valley School District's General Fund upon all taxable property
within the District: approximately $2.86 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based
on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $555,000.00 for 1991 collection;
and approximately $160 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of
true and fair value) to provide $555,000.00 for 1992 collection as specified
in District Resolution No. 2. 1989-1990T
542 LEVY, YES 103 -)
162 LEVY, NO 1054
No. Persons Voting Last General
Election 1,456
60% Yes Vote 349
Prop. #1 Passed: 77%
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MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 505
Proposition No.1
Two -Year School Operation and Maintenance Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for operation/maintenance purposes be
levied for the Meridian School District's General Fund upon all taxable
property within the District: approximately $2.96 per $1000 assessed
value (based on 100016 of true and fair value) to provide $495,000 for 1991
collection; and approximately $198 per $1000 assessed value (based on
100% of true and fair value) to provide $525,000 for 1992 collection all
as specified in School Board Resolution No. 16-897
472 LEVY, YES 834
154 LEVY, NO 854
No. Persons Voting Last General
Election 1,453
60% Yes Vote 349
Prop. #1 Passed: 75.4
LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 504
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for operation purposes be levied for Lynden
School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District:
approximately $2.53 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true
and fair value) to provide $845,000 for 1991 collection; and approximately
$2.55 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% of true and fair value) to
provide $895,000 for the 1992 collection as specified in District Resolution
No. 8-897
885 LEVY, YES 64 —_
331 LEVY, NO 66 —5N
No. Persons Voting Last General
Election 2,984
60% Yes Vote 716
Prop. #1 Passed: 72.8%
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I Special Election
February 6,1990 Whatcom County, Washington
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 501
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied
for the Bellingham School District No. 501 General Fund, in excess of all
regular property tax levies upon all taxable property within the District:
approximately $3.23 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $7,000,000 for
1991 collection; and approximately $3.13 per $1,000.00 assessed value to
provide $7,000,000 for 1992 collection, all as specified in District
Resolution Number 12-89?
LEVY, YES 7 —*
LEVY, NO 9 —*
Proposition No. 2
General Obligation Bonds — $67,000,000
For constructing and equipping a new high school, new middle school and
new elementary school, acquiring sites and making necessary improvements
and additions to existing schools and other facilities of the District, and
making other capital improvements, shall Bellingham School District #501
issue $67,000,000 of general obligation bonds payable out of annual
property tax levies in excess of regular tax levies, maturing within a
maximum term of 20 years, as provided in District Resolution #13-89?
BONDS, YES 16 —+
BONDS, NO 18 —)'
RESOLUTION # 12-89
PRop. I
A resolution of the Board of Directors of the Bellingham School District
No. 501 Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the quali-
fied electors for the District at a special election to be held therein on
February 6, 1990, of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied an
excess tax of approximately $ 3.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to
provide $7,000,000 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general
expenses of maintenance and operation for the District, such levy to be made in
1990 for collection in 1991 and whether there should be levied a further excess
tax of approximately $3.13 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide
$7,000,000 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses
of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1991 for
collection in 1992.
WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Bellingham
School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, during the 1990-91, 1991-92
1992-93, school years will be insufficient to enable the District to take care
of all its necessary financial obligations and to properly meet the educational
needs of students attending the District's schools; and
WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said financial obligations and
educational needs of the District for the next two successive school years, it
is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $3.23 per thousand dollars of
assessed valuation to provide $7,000,000 for the District's General Fund be lev-
ied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maxi-
mum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a
vote of electors, such levy to be made in 1990 for collection in 1991 and a tax
of approximately $3.13 per thousand dollars for assessed valuation to provide
$7,000,000 for the District's general fund be levied upon all the taxable prop-
erty within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by
law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to
be made in 1991 for collection in 1992; and
WHEREAS, The Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the
question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to
the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham
School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows:
".Resolution # 12-89
Page 2
Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the stu-
dents and other residents of the District requires the District to carry out
the plans hereinafter provided.
Section 2. In order to provide $7,000,000 for the General Fund of the
District, a tax of approximately $3.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valua-
tion should be levied in 1990 for collection in 1991 upon all the taxable prop-
erty within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by
law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors and that in
order to provide $7,000,000 for the General Fund of the District, a tax of
approximately, $3.13 per thousand levied in 1991 for collection in 1992 upon all
the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax
levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the
electors.
Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1, hereinafter set forth,
the District may use the proceeds of such levies during the 1990-91, 1991-92
1992-93 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of war-
rants on other short term obligations against the General Fund of the District,
and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such.part of the general
expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or
allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds.
Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists
requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the
propositions of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied in 1990 and
1991 for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held
therein on February 6, 1990.
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
said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposi-
tions hereinafter set forth.
The Secretary to the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed
to certify said proposition in the following form:
Proposition #1
SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES
Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be
levied for the Bellingham School District No. 501 General Fund, in
excess of all regular property tax levies upon all taxable property
within the District: approximately $3.23 per $1,000.00 assessed
value to provide $7,000,000 for 1991 collection; and approximately
$3.13 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $7,000,OOO,for 1992
collection, all as specified in District Resolution Number 12-89. ?
LEVY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (yes)
LEVY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ._ono)
The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to
deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor.
ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501,
Whatcom County, Washington at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December
14, 1989; the following Directors being present and voting therefor:
1.
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501
WHATCOM COUNTY, W IN TON
By [}
CERTIFICATION
I Lee F. Olsen, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Bellingham School
District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, do hereby certify that the forego-
ing constitutes a true and correct copy of Resolution Number 12-89 of such
Board of Directors duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held the 14th day of
December, 1989.
ATTEST:
- --ov� d I
/Se retary of the Board
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501
COUNTY, WASHINGTON
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
RESOLUTION NO. 13_89
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of
Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom
County, Washington, providing for the form of
the ballot proposition and specifying certain
other details concerning submission to the
qualified electors of the district at a
special election to be held therein on
February 6, 1990, of a proposition for the
issuance of its general obligation bonds in
the aggregate principal amount of $67,000,000,
or so much thereof as may be issued under the
laws governing the indebtedness ,of school
districts for the purpose of providing funds
to acquire, construct, equip and make certain
capital improvements to the facilities of the
school district.
PREPARED BY:
ADOPTED DECEMBER 14, 1989
PRESTON, THORGRIMSON, ELLIS & HOLMAN
5400 Columbia Seafirst Center
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104-7011
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TABLE ❑F CONTENTS*
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Recitals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 1. Findings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Section 2. Capital Improvements . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Section 3. Authorization of Bonds . . . . . . . . . . 3
Section 4. Details of Bonds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Section 5. Bond Election. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
*This Table of Contents is not a part
of the following resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 13-89
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of
Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom
County, Washington, providing for the form of
the ballot proposition and specifying certain
other details concerning submission to the
qualified electors of the district at a
special election to be held therein on
February 6, 1990, of a proposition for the
issuance of its general obligation bonds in
the aggregate principal amount of $67,000,000,
or so much thereof as may be issued under the
laws governing the indebtedness of school
districts for the purpose of providing funds
to acquire, construct, equip and make certain
capital improvements to the facilities of the
school district.
WHEREAS, additional school facilities are needed in Bellingham
School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the
"District"), in order to provide the students of the District with
adequate, proper and safe educational facilities; and
WHEREAS, in order to provide part of the funds to enable the
District to acquire, construct, equip and make such necessary
capital improvements to its existing facilities, it is deemed
necessary and advisable that the District issue and sell its
unlimited tax levy general obligation bonds in the principal amount
of $67,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington
provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be
issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the
qualified electors of the District for their ratification or
rejection;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Directors of
Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, as
follows:
Section 1. Findinas. This Board of Directors (the "Board")
hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the students
and other inhabitants of the District requires the District to
carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and
in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board.
Section 2. Capita]._ Improvements. The District shall make
the following capital improvements:
A. acquire, erect, install and equip new modular
classrooms;
B. construct and equip a new high school, a new middle
school and a new elementary school;
C. acquire necessary sites for new District
facilities; and
D. reconstruct, improve and make additions or other
capital improvements to District facilities,
including, but not limited to the following:
(1) Sehome High School
(2) Existing Bellingham High School
(3) Fairhaven Middle School
(4) Shuksan Middle School
(5) Whatcom Middle School
(6) Alderwood Elementary School
(7) Birchwood Elementary School
(8) Columbia Elementary School
(9) Carl Cozier Elementary School
(10) Geneva Elementary School
(11) Happy Valley Elementary School
(12) Larrabee Elementary School
(13) Lowell Elementary School
(14) Parkview Elementary School
(15) Roosevelt Elementary School
(16) Silver Beach Elementary School
(17) Sunnyland Elementary School
(18) Bellingham Vocational -Technical Institute
(19) Alderwood Early Childhood Center
The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and
other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative
and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, and other costs
incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital
improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such
improvements.
Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary
furniture, equipment and appurtenances.
If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire,
construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the
facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds
necessary.
The District shall determine the application of available
moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to
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accomplish, as nearly as may be, all improvements described or
provided for in this section. The District shall determine the
exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or
other improvements. If the District shall determine that it has
become impractical to accomplish any of such improvements or
portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs,
incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of those
estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority,
the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement
and may apply bond proceeds as set forth in this section. If any
or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion
duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the
District may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to
other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of
the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the
bonds, as the District in its discretion shall determine. In the
event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys
of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish
all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the
District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those
improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board
most necessary and to the best interest of the District.
Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of
providing part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the
improvements described in Section 2 hereof, together with
incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the
bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax levy
general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed
$67,000,000. The balance of the cost of such improvements shall
be paid out of any moneys which the District now has or may later
have on hand which are legally available for such purposes and out
of possible state or federal grants of money. None of said bond
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proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any
other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an
amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors
of the District as required by the Constitution and laws of the
State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the
Constitution and laws of the State of Washington.
Section 4. Details of Bands. The bonds provided for in
Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or
times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Board and as
permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to
exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are
sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a
maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may
mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Board and
as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the
District and, unless paid from other sources, both principal
thereof and interest thereon shall be payable out of annual tax
levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the District
without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any
constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form,
terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by
resolution of the Board of Directors. After voter approval of the
bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds,
the District may issue short term obligations as authorized and
provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW.
Section 5. Bond ELection. It is hereby found and declared
that an emergency exists requiring the District to submit to the
qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or
not the District shall issue such bonds for such purposes at a
special election to be held therein on the 6th day of February,
1990.
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The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of
elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such
emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held
within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified
electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and
directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the
following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 2
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $67,000,000,
For constructing and equipping a new high
school, new middle school and new elementary
school, acquiring sites and making necessary
improvements and additions to existing schools and
other facilities of the District, and making other
capital improvements, shall Bellingham School Dis-
trict #501 issue $67,000,000 of general obligation
bonds payable out of annual property tax levies in
excess of regular tax levies, maturing within a
maximum term of 20 years, as provided in District
Resolution #13-S9 ?
BONDS, YES. . . . . . . . . . . .L/
BONDS, NO . . . . . . . . . . . .L/
The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00
o'clock A.M. to 8:00 o'clock P.M.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized
to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom
County Auditor.
ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School Dis-
trict No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting
thereof held the 14th day of December, 1989.
BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
By
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of
Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington,
(the "District") and keeper of the records of the Board of
Directors (herein called the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY:
1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy
of Resolution No. 13-89 of the Board (herein called the "Resolu-
tion"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the
14th day of December, 1989.
2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all
respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law,
due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal
quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient
number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the
adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and
proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have
been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that
I am authorized to execute this certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day
of December, 1989.