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Home My WebLink About2020 - Bellingham School District No. 501 Prop 2020-9 Replacement Educational Support and Operations Levy - Special Election February 11, 2020Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa,us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor Election Results Receipt Diana Bradrick County Auditor Stacy Henthorn Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the following election results from the February 11, 2020 Special Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office: Bellingham School Proposition Replacement Educational Support and Operations Levy District 501 2020-09 Bellingham School Proposition Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy District 501 2020-10 Ferndale School Proposition School Programs and Operations Replacement Levy District 502 2020-06 Replacement Maintenance and Operations Levy Blaine School Proposition District 503 2020-11 Lynden School Proposition Replacement of Existing Educational Programs and Operations Levy District 504 2020-02 Lynden School Proposition Facilities and Technology Projects Levy District 504 2020-03 Meridian School Proposition Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy District 505 2020-04 Meridian School Proposition Technology and Capital Projects Levy District 505 2020-05 Nooksack Valley Proposition Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy School District 506 2020-08 Mt Baker School Proposition Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy District 507 2020-01 Fire Protection Proposition Tax Levy for Maintenance Facilities and Operations District 8 2020-07 Receipt Acknowledged: Assessor's Office: N me Treasurer's Office: Date 40 2-0 N e Date* Licensing Recording Elections Administration Lice nsing@a co.whatcornma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 2 Whatcom County, Washington, February 11, 2020 Special Election 2020-02-20 All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, All Contests, All Boxes 16.-30:28 Total Ballots Cast: 54,939, Registered Voters: 146,342, Overall Turnout: 37.66% Choice Votes Vote % Bellingham SD 501 Proposition 2020-9 (Vote for 1) 26474 ballots, 73055 registered voters, turnout 36.24% Yes 18782 71.38% No 752z+ 28.69% Total 26311 100.00% Overvotes 1 Undervotes 162 Bellingham SD 501 Proposition 2020-10 (Vote for 1) 26474 ballots, 73055 registered voters, turnout 36.24% Yes 18683 70.87% No 7678 29.13% Total 26361 100.00% Overvotes 2 Undervotes 111 Ferndale SD 502 Proposition 2020-6 (Vote for 1) 8809 ballots, 22445 registered voters, turnout 39.25% Yes 3853 43 81% No 4942 56.19% Total 8795 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 14 B!aine SD 503 Proposition 2020=11 (Vote for 11 4864 ballots, 12710 registered voters, turnout 38.27% Yes 2808 57.84% No 2047 4216% Total 4855 100 00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 9 Lynden SD 504 Proposition 2020-2 (Vote for 1) 5735 ballots, 13791 registered voters, turnout 41.59% Yes 3065 53.85% No 2627 4615% Total 5692 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 43 Lynden SD 504 Proposition 2020-3 (Vote for 1) 5735 ballots, 13791 registered voters, turnout 41.59% Yes 3150 55.09% No 2569 44.91 % Total 5718 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 17 Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 2 of 2 Whatcom County, Washington, February 11, 2020 Special Election 2020-02-20 All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, All Contests, All Boxes 16:30:28 Total Ballots Cast: 54939, Registered Voters: 146,342, Overall Turnout: 37.66% Choice Votes Vote % Meridian SD 505 Proposition 2020-4 (Vote for 1) 2914 ballots, 7341 registered voters, turnout 39.69% Yes 1743 60.50% No '1138 39.50% Total 2881 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 33 Meridian SD 505 Proposition 2020-5 (Vote for 1) 2914 ballots, 7341 registered voters, turnout 39.69% Yes 1762 60.65% No 1143 39.35% Total 2905 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 9 Nooksack Valley SD 506 Proposition 2020-8 (Vote for 1) 2503 ballots, 6525 registered voters, turnout 38.36% Yes 1567 62.68% No 933 37.32% Total 2500 100.00% Overvotes 1 Undervotes 2 Mt Baker SD 507 Proposition 2020-1 (Vote for 1) 3640 ballots, 10029 registered voters, turnout 36.29% Yes 2121 58.35% No 1514 41.65% Total 3635 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 5 Fire Protection District 8 Proposition 2020-7 (Vote for 1) 1253 ballots, 4956 registered voters, turnout 25.28% Yes 889 72.22% No 342 27.78% Total 1231 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 22 District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION+I$-f7--',,?CS,;?d -9 � I�11 J" ELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT -501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #19-19 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the district to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the district, to support the district's educational operations which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2021 $1.85 $ 31,000,000 2022 $1.85 $ 32,000,000 2023 $1.88 $ 33,500,000 2024 $1.91 $ 35,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #19-19. Should this proposition be approved? YES.............. .......................... EJ X)& =b b NO........................................ 0 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. Section 3. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29A.32.220, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 11, 2020 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and publish a voters' pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. -4- 502424850v2 Election Date: February 11, 2020 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION lye: I��Q —q */a(/31l4 4*61Q -4 Passage of Proposition Lie. allows the levy of. $31,000,000 in property taxes within Bellingham School District No. 501 for collection in 2021, $32,000,000 in 2022, $33,500,000 in 2023, and $35,000,000 in 2024 to replace an expiring levy. This levy, in accordance with Resolution No. 19-19, would be used to pay certain costs of education support and operations support. Based on projected information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value may be $1.85 (2021 collection), $1.85 (2022 collection), $1.88 (2023 collection), and $1.91 (2024 collection). The exact levy rate shall be determined at the time of the levy. Uic, �--V 502481451 v1 rP�`9Mco°�� Ballot Measure Cover Sh,zt A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom County Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. This form is available in a fillable Form an the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor. District Information District Name: District Address Contact Person 1 Bellingham School District No. 501 1306 Dupont Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-3118 Simone Sangster, Assistant Superintendent, Finance & Operations Name & Title (360) 676-6500 Simone.Sangster@Bellinghamschools.org Phone & email Cynthia M. Weed, K&L Gates LLP Name 206.623.7580; cynthia.weed@klgates.com Phone & email Contact Person 2 Jacqueline Brawley, Exec Director, Communications & Community Relations Name & Title (360) 676-6520 Jacqueline.Brawley@Bellinghamschools.org Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? k 'es E1,10 Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified the Resolution? Yes ❑No copy of original Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) Local Voters' Pamphlet by ✓Yes �No for the prepared your attorney? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment ✓ es ❑No Forms? Completed this cover sheet? Rl1'es E]No RECEIVED DEC 12 2019 Dr -BRIE ADELSTEIN WI-IATCGM COVN4 AUDITOR - ( ko ) Deputy Auditor's Signatu Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is 10" and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. Presenter's Signal Revised 10/11/18 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 19-19 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 11, 2020, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $31,000,000 in 2020 for collection in 2021, $32,000,000 in 2021 for collection in 2022, $33,500,000 in 2022 for collection in 2023, and $35,000,000 in 2023 for collection in 2024, said excess taxes to pay part of the educational support and operations of the District. ADOPTED NOVEMBER 20, 2019 DEC 12 260 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN i1Vl-iATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR RESOLUTION NO. 19-19 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 11, 2020, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied of $31,000,000 in 2020 for collection in 2021, $32,000,000 in 2021 for collection in 2022, $33,500,000 in 2022 for collection in 2023, and $35,000,000 in 2023 for collection in 2024, said excess taxes to pay part of the educational support and operations of the District. WHEREAS, Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four years has had in effect an educational support and operations levy in order to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and services, including teaching, school supplies, technology, athletics, buildings and transportation; and WHEREAS, the current educational support and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary educational support and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, the existing authority for the imposition of local tax levies and use of local revenues (including the proceeds of tax levies) has been modified by Chapter 410, Laws of 2019 (66tb Legislature, Regular Session) and may be modified in the future by the State Legislature; and WHEREAS, in the event the State Legislature increases education funding to the District, the District would, therefore, review annually and determine the need to roll back the levies; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such educational support and operations needs, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $31,000,000, said levy to be made in 2020 for collection in 2021, B. A tax of approximately $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $32,000,000, said levy to be made in 2021 for collection in 2022; C. A tax of approximately $1.88 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $33,500,000, said levy to be made in 2022 for collection in 2023; D. A tax of approximately $1.91 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $35,000,000, said levy to be made in 2023 for collection in 2024; and WHEREAS, prior to the time the ballot proposition authorized in this resolution is submitted to the voters, the District will have received approval of its educational programs and operations/enrichment tax levy expenditure plan from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as required under RCW 84.52.053(4); and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes 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: Section 1. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $31,000,000, said levy to be made in 2020 for collection in 2021; and -2- 502424850 v2 B. $32,000,000, said levy to be made in 2021 for collection in 2022, and C. $33,500,000, said levy to be made in 2022 for collection in 2023; and D. $35,000,000, said levy to be made in 2023 for collection in 2024. The estimated levy rate depends on the limitations of state law and information. At this time, based on state law, the estimated levy rate for the 2020 levy is $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2021 levy is $1.85 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2022 levy is $1.88 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2023 levy is $1.91 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate and amount shall be adjusted based upon the legal levy limits and the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2020-2021, 2021-2022, 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of educational support and operations of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of local levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 11, 2020. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to call and conduct said special election to be held within the -3- 502424850 v2 District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #19-19 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the district to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the district, to support the district's educational operations which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2021 $1.85 $ 31,000,000 2022 $1.85 $ 32,000,000 2023 $1.88 $ 33,500,000 2024 $1.91 $ 35,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #19-19. Should this proposition be approved? YES........... ............................ NO— ..................................... 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. Section 3. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29A.32.220, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 11, 2020 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and publish a voters' pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. -4_ 502424850 v2 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 20th day of November, 2019. BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON President and DirVctor Director ZA Director Director • ector ATTEST: Secretary, Hoard of Directors -5- 502424850 v2 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 (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 19-19 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 20th day of November, 2019. 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 the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the 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 20th day of November, 2019. C _ Secretary, Board of Directors 502424850 v2 OFFICIAL BALLOT BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 11, 2020 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 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #19-19 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the district to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the district, to support the district's educational operations which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2021 $1.85 $ 31,000,000 2022 $1.85 $ 32,000,000 2023 $1.88 $ 33,500,000 2024 $1.91 $ 35,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #19-19. Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... NO........................................ 0 502424850 v2 NOTICE BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 11, 2020 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 11, 2020, a special election will be held by mail ballot in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 501 (BELLINGHAM PUBLIC SCHOOLS) REPLACEMENT EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT AND OPERATIONS LEVY The Board of Directors adopted Resolution #19-19 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the district to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the district, to support the district's educational operations which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2021 $1.85 $ 31,000,000 2022 $1.85 $ 32,000,000 2023 $1.88 $ 33,500,000 2024 $1.91 $ 35,000,000 all as provided in District Resolution #19-19. Should this proposition be approved? YES.................................................. NO..................................................... 0 Whatcom County Auditor 502424850 v2 Election Date: February 11, 2020 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Bellingham School District No. 501, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 Passage of Proposition No. 1 allows the levy of: $31,000,000 in property taxes within Bellingham School District No. 501 for collection in 2021, $32,000,000 in 2022, $33,500,000 in 2023, and $35,000,000 in 2024 to replace an expiring levy. This levy, in accordance with Resolution No. 19-19, would be used to pay certain costs of education support and operations support. Based on projected information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value may be $1.85 (2021 collection), $1.85 (2022 collection), $1.88 (2023 collection), and $1.91 (2024 collection). The exact levy rate shall be determined at the time of the levy. 502481451 v1