HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992 - Blaine School District No. 503 School Operation Levy (PASSED and General Obligation Bonds $15,000,000 PASSED Special Election February 04, 1992WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY 4, 1992 IN BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503, WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS
OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION
PURPOSES TO PROVIDE $1,437,520.00 FOR 1993 COLLECTION AND
$1,512,247.00 FOR 1994 COLLECTION; AND GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS IN
THE AMOUNT OF $15,000,000.
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 Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom
County,. `ashington held on the 4th day of February, 1992, have not
been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same
as'when they were deposited in my office.
Whatcom C my Audito
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 14th day of February,
1992.
Co my Legislative A thority
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
ss.
COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
'HIS 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 precincts within the boundaries of
Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington on the
4th day of February, 1992 and the results were as follows:
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for mainte-
nance and operation purposes be levied for LEVY, YES 41
Blaine School District's General Fund upon
all taxable property within the District:
Approximately S 1.61 per $1,000.00 of
assessed value (based on 100%u of true and
fair value) providing S1,437,520.00 for 1993 LEVY, NO 43
collection; and approximately $1.48 per
S1,000.00 of assessed value (based on 100%
of true and fair value) providing
S 1,512,247.00 for 1994 collection, as speci-
fied in District Resolution No. 7-91/92?
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503
Proposition No. 2
General Obligation Bonds - $15,000,000
For constructing and equipping classroom and
gymnasium improvements at Blaine High
School, primary through second grade
facilities, a cafeteria/community center, field
BONDS,
and parking improvements, for site acquisi-
YES 50
tions and other capital improvements, shall
Blaine School District#503 issue $15,000,000
of general obligation bonds maturing within a
BONDS,
maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual
NO 52
property tax levies in excess of regular tax
levies be authorized to repay such bonds, as
provided in District Resolution No. 2-91/92?
1992.
Number Persons Voting Last
General Election 2,049
40% Turnout 820
60% Yes Vote 492
VOTES - LEVIES, YES 954
VOTES - LEVIES, NO 255
PASSED: 78.9%
VOTES - BONDS, YES 918
VOTES - BONDS, NO 295
PASSED: 75.7%
The canvass having been completed this 14th day of February,
WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
County Au for
Cou ty egislative Aut ority
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FINAL ABSTRACT
FEBRUARY 4, 1992
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 02/18/92
RPT #: 108.09
PAGE #: 5
Special Election Held February 4, 1992
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WHATCOM COUNTY
FEBRUARY 4, 1992
F IlV,1L COA4131AIED T67-A1_
OFFICIAL CANVASS: FEBRUARY 14, 1992
ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held February 4, 1992
SUMMARY REPORT
➢ATE/TIME COUNTED: 02/14 13:55
RPT #97 ELECTION RPT 108.05
* B'ham Sch Dist No 501 (#/PCT 37)* Lynden Sch Dist No 504 (#/PCT 1)* Mt Baker Sch Dist No 507 (#/PCT 4)*
58.600,000 & $9,300,000 (#/RPT 37)* $1,200,000 & $1,300,000 (#/RPT 1)* $1,200,000 & $1,300,000 (#/RPT 4)*
$ (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)*
* * * *
* Levy Yes 9084 79.1* Levy Yes 1390 73.0* Levy Yes 1040 79.9*
* Levy No 2405 20.9* Levy No 513 27.0* Levy No 262 20.1*
* * * *
* Ferndale Sch Dist No 502 (#/PCT 8)* Lynden Sch Dist No 504 (#/PCT 1)* SCHOOL DISTRICT (#/PCT 58)*
* M&O For $2,253,000 Ea. (#/RPT 8)* G.O. Bonds 14,750,000 (#/RPT 1)* TURNOUT FIGURES (#/RPT 58)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (%/RP 100.0)*
* * * School District No. 501 36698
* Levy Yes 2822 84.6* Bonds Yes 1295 68.2* District Turnout 11624 31.7*
* Levy No 513 15.4* Bonds No 603 31.8*
* * * School District No. 502 B457
District Turnout 3362 39.8*
* Ferndale Sch Dist NO 502 (#/PCT 8)* Meridian Sch Dist No 505 (#/PCT 2)*
* G.O. Bonds 113,700,000 (#/RPT 8)* M&D $625,000 & $6501000 (#/RPT 2)* School District No. 503 3068
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* District Turnout 1221 39.8*
* * * *
* Bonds Yes 2801 84.2* Levy Yes 646 78.6* School District No. 504 5669
* Bonds No 524 15.8* Levy No 176 21.4* District Turnout 1931 34.1*
* * * *
*********x********************************************************************* School District No. 505 2834
* Blaine Sch Dist NO 503 (#/PCT 4)* Meridian Sch Dist No 505 (#/PCT 2)* District Turnout 830 29.3*
* $1,437,520 & $1,512,247 (#/RPT 4)* M&O 2 YR $75,000.00 Ea. (#/RPT 2)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* School District No. 506 2995
* * * District Turnout 956 31.9*
* Levy Yes 954 78.9* Levy Yes 628 76.6*
* Levy No 255 21.1* Levy No 192 23.4* School District No. 507 3956
* * District Turnout 1312 33.2*
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* Blaine Sch Dist No 503 (#/PCT 4)* Nooksack Sch Dist No 506 (#/PCT 2)*
* G.O. Bonds $15,000,000 (#/RPT 4)* MO $800,000 Ea (#/RPT 2)* Accueulated Registration 63677
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Poll Turnout 18475 29.0*
{ * * Absentee Turnout 2761 4.3*
* Bonds Yes 918 75.7* Levy Yes 726 76.5* Total Election Turnout 21236 33.3*
* Bonds No 295 24.3* Levy No 223 23.5*
* * * Total Registration 63677
*****f************************************************************************* Total Turnout 2123G 33.3*
* *
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F I A) 41- C O IW S/ J E D' TO TA L
ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held February 4, 1992 SUMMARY REPORT
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 02/14 13:55
RPT #97 ELECTION RPT 108.05
B'hae Sch Dist No 501 (#/PCT 37)* Lynden Sch Dist No 504 (#/PCT 1)* Mt Baker Sch Dist No 507 (#/PCT 4)*
* 58,600,000 & i9,300,000 (#/RPT 37)* $1,200,000 & $1,300,000 (#/RPT 1)* $1,200,000 & $1,300,000 (#/RPT 4)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)*
* * * *
* Levy Yes 9084 79.1* Levy Yes 1390 73.0* Levy Yes 1040 79.9*
* Levy No 2405 20.9* Levy No 513 27.0* Levy No 262 20.1*
* * * *
* Ferndale Sch Dist No 502 (#/PCT 8)* Lynden Sch Dist No 504 (#/PCT 1)* SCHOOL DISTRICT (#/PCT 58)*
* M&O For 52,253,000 Ea. (#/RPT 8)* G.O. Bonds 14,750,000 (#/RPT 1)* TURNOUT FIGURES (#/RPT 58)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (%/RP 100.0)*
* * * School District No. 501 36698
* Levy Yes 2822 84.6* Bonds Yes 1295 68.2* District Turnout 11624 31.7*
* Levy No 513 15.4* Bonds No 603 31.8*
* * * School District No. 502 8457
******************************** District Turnout 3362 39.8*
* Ferndale Sch Dist NO 502 (#/PCT 8)* Meridian Sch Dist No 505 (#/PCT 2)*
* G.O. Bonds $13,700,000 (#/RPT 8)* 40 $625,000 & $650,000 (#/RPT 2)* School District No. 503 3068
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* District Turnout 1221 39.8*
* Bonds Yes 2801 84.2* Levy Yes 646 78.6* School District No. 504 5669
* Bonds No 524 15.8* Levy No 176 21.4* District Turnout 1931 34.1*
* * * *
rxc*********************************************************** School District No. 505 2834
* Blaine Sch Dist NO 503 (#/PCT 4)* Meridian Sch Dist No 505 (#/PCT 2)* District Turnout 830 29.3*
* 11.437,520 & $1,512,247 (#/RPT 4)* M&O 2 YR $75,000.00 Ea. (#/RPT 2)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* School District No. 506 2995
* * * District Turnout 956 31.9*
* Levy Yes 954 78.9* Levy Yes 628 76.6*
* Levy No 255 21.1* Levy No 192 23.4* School District No. 507 3956
* * * District Turnout 13312 33.2*
* Blaine Sch Dist No 503 (#/PCT 4)* Nooksack Sch Dist No 506 (#/PCT 2)*
* G.O. Bonds $15,000,000 l#/RPT 4)* M&0 5800,000 Ea (#/RPT 2)* Accunulated Registration 63677
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Poll Turnout 18475 29.0*
* * * Absentee Turnout 2761 4. '2*
* Bonds Yes 918 75.7* Levy Yes 726 76.5* Total Election Turnout 21236 33.3*
* Bonds No 295 24.3* Levy No 223 23.5*
* * * Total Registration 63677
*****************x***x********************************************************* Total Turnout 21236 33.3*
* *
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WHATCOM COUNTY
FEBRUARY 4, 1992
FllV/1L CQM131NED TOTAL_
OFFICIAL CANVASS: FEBRUARY 14, 1992
ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held February 4, 1992
SUMMARY REPORT
DATE/TIME COUNTED: 02114 13:55
RPT #97 ELECTION RPT 108.05
* B'has Sch Dist No 501 (#/PCT 37)* Lynden Sch Dist No 504 (#/PCT I)* Nt Baker Sch Dist No 587 (#/PCT 4)*
58,6 ,000 8 59,300,000 (#/RPT 37)* 51,200,000 6 $1,300,000 (#/RPT 1)* Sl,200,000 & $1,300,000 (#/RPT 4)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)*
* * * *
* Levy Yes 9084 79.1* Levy Yes 1390 73.0* Levy Yes 1040 79.9*
* Levy No 2405 20.9* Levy No 513 27.0* Levy No 262 20.1*
* Ferndale Sch Dist No 502 (#/PCT 8)* Lynden Sch Dist No 504 (#/PCT 1l* SCHOOL DISTRICT (#/PCT 58)*
* M&O For 52,253,000 Ea. (#/RPT 8)* G.O. Bonds 14,750,000 (#/RPT 1)* TURNOUT FIGURES (#/RPT 58)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.3)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (%/RP 100.0)*
* * * School District No. 501 36698
* Levy Yes 2822 84.6* Bonds"Yes 1295 68.2* District Turnout 11624 31.7*
* Levy No 513 15.4* Bonds No 603 31.8*
* * * School District No. 502 8457
** * *******ii** H ********************H District Turnout 3362 39.8*
* Ferndale Sch Dist NO 502 (#/PCT 8)* Meridian Sch Dist No 505 (#/PCT 2)*
* G.O. Bonds $13,700,000 (#/RPT 8)* 110 $625.000 & $650,000 (#/RPT 2)* School District No. 503 3068 }
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* District Turnout 1221 39.8*
* * *
* Bonds Yes 2801 84.2* Levy Yes 646 78.6* School District No. 504 5669
* Bonds No 524 15.8* Levy No 176 21.4* District Turnout 1931 34.1*
s * *
School District No. 505 28a4
* Blaine Sch Dist NO 503 (#/PCT 4l* Meridian Sch Dist No 505 (#/PCT 2)* District Turnout 830 29.3*
* $1,437,520 6 51,512,247 (#/RPT 4)* MW 2 YR $75,000.00 Ea. (#/RPT 2)*
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* School District No. 506 2995
* * * District Turnout 956 31.9*
* Levy Yes 954 78.9* Levy Yes 628 76.6*
* Levy No 255 21.1* Levy No 192 23.4* School District No. 507 3956
* * District Turnout 1312 33.2*
**** Elf
* Blaine Sch Dist No 503 (#/PCT 4)* Nooksack Sch Dist No 506 (#/PCT 2)*
* G.O. Bonds il5,000,000 (#/RPT 4)* M&O $800,000 Ea (#/RPT 2)* Accumulated Registration 63677
* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Poll Turnout 18475 29.0*
* * * Absentee Turnout 2761 4.3*
* Bonds Yes 918 75.7* Levy Yes 726 76.5* Total Election Turnout 21236 33.3*
* Bonds No 295 24.3* Levy No 223 23.5* *
* * * Total Registration 63677
** Total Turnout 21236 33.3*
* *
SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES
School Fiscal Services Section
or PV. Old Capitol Bldg., FG11. Olyrtpia, WA 98504-3211
,r """" A COUNTY AUDITOR'S
•7' o "".'' �� SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS
44SWINREPORTING FORM
ELECTION DATE
2 ■ 4 ■92
COUNTY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME
Whatcom Blaine School District No. 503
I. MINIMUM VOTER TURNOUT REQUIREMENTS:
A. FOR EXCESS LEVIES
Total votes cast at last November General Election 2,049
B. FOR BOND ISSUES VOTED UPON DURING THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY
FOLLOWING A STATE GENERAL ELECTION (odd or even number year)
Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election 2,049
II. CANVASS OF ELECTION:
PROPOSITION
NUMBER
TYPE OF
ELECTION
NUMBER
VOTES FOR
NUMBER
VOTES AGAINST
PASSED
FAILED
1
(M & 0)
954
255
78.9%
2
(BO)
918
295
75.7%
* Bond (BO), Maintenance and Operation (M & 0), Capital Project (CP), Transportation Vehicle Fund (TVF)
IIL ATTACH COPY OF OFFICIAL BALLOT(S):
DATED THIS 20th DAY OF February 19 92
COUNTY AUDITOR SIGNATURE
Return Completed Report With Ballot Attached To:
ROBERT M. SCHLEY
Director, School Fiscal Services
Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
Old Capitol Bldg., FG-11
Olympia, WA 98504-3211
FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 9/91)
Absentee Voter Guide
301 Special Election
February 4, 1992 Whatcom County, Washington
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
Proposition No.1
School Operation Levies
Shall the following excess taxes for mainte-
nance and operation purposes be levied for
Blaine School District's General Fund upon
all taxable property within the District:
Approximately S1.61 per $1,000.00 of
assessed value (based on 100% of true and
fair value) providing $1,437,520.00 for 1993
collection; and approximately $1.48 per
S 1,000.00 of assessed value (based on 100%
of true and fair value) providing
S 1,512,247.00 for 1994 collection, as speci-
fied in District Resolution No. 7-91/92?
LEVY, YES 41 —�
LEVY, NO 43
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.503
Proposition No. 2
General Obligation Bonds - $15,000,000
For constructing and equipping classroom and
gymnasium improvements at Blaine High
School, primary through second grade
facilities, a cafeteria/community center, field
BONDS,
and parking improvements, for site acquisi-
YES 50
tions and other capital improvements, shall
Blaine School District #503 issue $15,000,000
of general obligation bonds maturing within a
BONDS,
maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual
NO 52
property tax levies in excess of regular tax
levies be authorized to repay such bonds, as
provided in District Resolution No. 2-91/92?
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
RESOLUTION NO. 2-91/92
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine
School District No. 503, 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 4, 1992, of a proposition for the
issuance of its general obligation bonds in
the aggregate principal amount of $15,000,000,
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 2, 1991
PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS
5400 Columbia Center
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104-7011
RESOLUTION NO. 2*-91/92
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine
School District No. 503, 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 4, 1992, of a proposition for the
issuance of its general obligation bonds in
the aggregate principal amount of $15,000,000,
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 Blaine
School District No. 503, 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 $15,000,000; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington
(including RCW 28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the
question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for
such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds 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
Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, as
follows:
Section 1. Findings. 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. Capital Improvements. The District shall make
the following capital improvements:
A. Construct and equip six new classrooms and a new
gymnasium at Blaine High School;
B. Construct and equip two primary through second grade
facilities; one of such facilities shall be located
at the existing campus in Blaine and one shall be
located at Point Roberts, provided however, that the
latter facility shall not be funded out of bond
proceeds until remote and necessary designation and
funding is obtained from the State of Washington;
C. Equip and make modernizing capital improvements to
all District buildings;
D. Construct and equip a multi -use, multi -class
cafeteria/community center at the Blaine campus;
E. Expand parking facilities; acquire lands and
interests in lands necessary for facilities
improvements; construct and improve athletic fields
and irrigation systems.
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
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improvements.
Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary
furniture, equipment and appurtenances.
If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds
authorized for the above purposes, 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
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 or
costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District
shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply
the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the
improvements, 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
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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
$15,000,000. 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
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 Bonds. 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
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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 4th day of February,
1992.
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
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directed to certify said proposition to said officials in the
following form:
PROPOSITION NO. --)-
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $15,000,000
For constructing and equipping classroom and
gymnasium improvements at Blaine High School,
primary through second grade facilities, a
cafeteria/community center, field and parking
improvements, for site acquisitions and other
capital improvements, shall Blaine School District
#503 issue $15,000,000 of general obligation bonds
maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and
shall annual property tax levies in excess of
regular tax levies be authorized to repay such
bonds, as provided in District Resolution
#_2-91/92 ?
BONDS, YES. . . . . . . . . . . . / /
BONDS, NO . . . . . . . . . . . . / /
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.
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ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District
No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof
held the 2nd day of December,1991.
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
ATTEST:
Secretary, Board of Directors
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of
Blaine School District No. 503, 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. 2-91 92 of the Board (herein called the
"Resolution"), duly adopted of a regular meeting thereof held on
the 2nd day of December, 1991.
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 2nd day
Of December, 1991.
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Secr ry, Board of Directors
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SHIRLEY FORSLOF
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503 DEC 2- 0 1993
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS
RESOLUTION NO. 6- 9 3/ 9 4
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District
No. 503, 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 8, 1994, of a
proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the
aggregate principal amount of $3,250,000, 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.
ADOPTED DECEMBER 14, 1993
PREPARED BY:
PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS
5000 Columbia Center
701 Fifth Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98104-7078
TABLE OF CONTENTS*
Recitals
Section 1. Findings
Paie
Section 2. Capital Improvements 2
Section 3. Authorization of Bonds
Section 4. Details of Bonds
Section 5. Bond Election 4
*This Table of Contents is not a part
of the following resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. 6— 9 3/ 9 4
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District
No. 503, 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 8, 1994, of a
proposition for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the
aggregate principal amount of $3,250,000, 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 Blaine School District No. 503,
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 $3,250,000; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington (including RCW
28A.530.010 and RCW 84.52.056) provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may
be issued and sold for such purposes and taxes levied to pay such bonds 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 Blaine School
District No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows:
Section 1. Finding . 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. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital
improvements:
A. Completion of performing arts facilities at Blaine High School;
B. Completion of gymnasium at Blaine High School;
C. Completion of athletic field complex.
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 from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above
purposes, 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 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 or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required
to accomplish such improvement and may apply the bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other
portions of the improvements, 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
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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
$3,250,000. 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 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 Bonds. 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 3 9.5 0 RCW.
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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 8th day of February, 1994. 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.
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $3,250,000
For completing additions and improvements to District facilities
including performing arts and gymnasium facilities at Blaine High School
and athletic fields and making other capital improvements, shall Blaine
School District No. 503 issue $3,250,000 of general obligation bonds
maturing within a maximum term of 20 years, and shall annual property tax
levies in excess of regular tax levies be authorized to pay principal and
interest on such bonds, all as provided in District Resolution # 6 — 9 3 / 9 4 ?
BONDS, YES........... 1
BONDS, NO ............ /
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.
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ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom
County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 14th day of December, 1993.
ATTEST:
Secret, Board of Directors
BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 503
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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CERTIFICATE
I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503,
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.
# 6 - 9 3 / 9 4 of the Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting
thereof held on the 14th day of December, 1993.
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, 1993.
Secretary, Board of Directors
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BLAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #503
Resolution #7-91192
A resolution of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503, Whatcom County,
Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election
to be held therein on February 4, 1992 of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied
an excess tax of approximately $1.61 per $I 000.00 of assessed evaluation (based on 100% of true
and fair value) to provide $LM529.00 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 1992 for
collection in 1993 and whether there should be levied a further excess tax of approximately $1.48 per
$1,000.00 of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $1,512,247.00 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 1993 for collection in 1994.
WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the GENERAL FIND of Blaine School District
No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington during the 1992-93 , 1993-94 school years will be insufficient
to enable that 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 (2) successive school years, it is deemed necessary that a tax of
approximately $1.61 per $1,000 of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to
provide $1437J29.00 for the District's GENERAL FUND to 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
for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1992 for collection in 1993 and
that a tax of approximately $ I.48 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and
fair value) to provide $1,512,247.00 for the District's GENERAL FUND 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 for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1993 for collection in
1994, 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 Blaine School District
No. 503, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows:
SECT ION _ 1: It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other
residents of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided.
SECTION 2: In order to provide $1437,529.00 for the GENERAL FUND of the District,
a tax of approximately $1.61 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair
value) should be levied in 1992 for collection in 1993 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 and that in order to provide $1.48 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation (based on
100% of true and fair value) for the General Fund of the District, a tax of approximately
$1,512,247.00 should be levied in 1993 for collection in 1994, 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 electors.
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Resolution #7-91 /92
Upon approval by the voters of fro -position -Ng- ] and hereinafter set forth, the District may
use the proceeds of such levies during the 1992-93, and 1993-94 school years by incurring an
indebtedness by the issuance of warrants 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 proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should
be levied in 1993 and 1994 for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held thereon
February 4, 1992.
The Whatcom County Auditor as ex of f icio 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
propositions hereinafter set forth.
The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said
proposition in the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. .I
SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES
Shall the following excess taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied for Blaine
School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District, approximately
$L,61 per $1,000 of assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide
$1,437.52 OO for 1993 collection; and approximately $ .4 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based
on 100 % true and fair value) to provide $1,1-12,247. ❑0 for 1994 collection; as specified in
District Resolution #7-91 /92.
YES..........
NO..........
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.
ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No. 503 Whatcom County,
Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held DECEMBER 2. 1291, the following
directors being present and voting.
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Reesolution #7-91I92
Dir r
ATTESTE TO BY:
Secrets I Clerk of the Board
1, GORDON L. DOLMAN, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Blaine School District No.
503, Whatcom County, WAshington, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and correct
copy of Re lution #7-91192 of the Board of Directors, duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof
held on the 2nd day of D=mber,_L992.
Secrets I Clerk of the Board