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Home My WebLink About2007 - Northwest Park and Recreation District 2 Regular Property Tax Levy Nov 6,2007 General Election Passed 62.69%NW Park and Rec Dist. 2 Levy Nov. 6th General Election i 2 t` v zzo-7 Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: rth 'park ?e-b'w-}jpn j W , p _ W v. 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Article Number 7 0 0 k- 0 810 p 0 O O 8991 7581 (Transfer from service label 102595-02-M-1540 PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Retum-Receipt WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, IN NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #2, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #2, THE PROPOSITION TO ASSESS A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR A TWO YEAR PERIOD OF $0.10 PER $1,000.00 OF ASSESSED VALUATION TO PRESERVE NATURAL AREAS, WATER QUALITY, WILDLIFE HABITAT AND SUPPORT PARKS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County, Northwest Park and Recreation District #2, from the Special Election held on November 6, 2007, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as wherr, j:41ie deposited in my office. *'s Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor '1 � L= �' � j f •rr sworn to before me this 27th day of November 2007. y 7 ✓� y,- S T A T �o F � = Whatcom County Legislative Authoi=ity CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County, Northwest Park and Recreation District #2, on the 6t" day of November 2007 and the results are as follows: PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 2 NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 PROPOSITION N0.1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 adopted Resolution No. 1 concerning a proposition to assess a regular property tax levy for a two year period of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation to preserve natural areas, water quality, wildlife habitat and support parks, bike trails and recreational programs in Blaine and Birch Bay. Should this Proposition be: APPROVED *4 04 REJECTED 4M y Number of persons voting last General Election: 4,886 40% Turnout 1,955 60% Yes Vote 1,173 APPROVED— 2,307 62.69% REJECTED — 1,373 37.31% LEVY PASSED 62.69% The canvass has been completed this 27t" day of November 2007. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING OARD (% County Chief Deputy AuditorJ. ------------------- County Legislative Authority :, j ; r; r C❑ Deputy Pr Ing Attorney Page 2 CO WHATCOM COUNTY UGCM s�:'.� G�„ SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTYAUDITOR Whatcom County Courthouse DEBBIE ADELSTEIN 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 4IV Bellingham, WA98225-4038 IN 10 CHIEF DEPUTY Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Phone: 360-676-6740 Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor FAX: 360-738-4556 MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONAUGUST 17, 2007 August 17, 2007 Ted Morris, President Northwest Park & Recreation District No. 2 P. O. Box 68 Blaine WA 98231 RE: Ballot Title: Northwest Park and Recreation District 2, Proposition No. 1 Dear President Morris: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Northwest Park and Recreation District 2, Proposition No. 1 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on August 14, 2007. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney approved the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 Try 360-738-4555 NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 L-PI w-h� WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, o )'-� PROPOSITION NO. 1 4?J � AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 adopted Resolution No. _:I. concerning a proposition to assess a regular property tax levy for a two year period of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation to preserve natural areas, water quality, wildlife habitat and support parks, bike trails and recreational programs in Blaine and Birch Bay. Should this Proposition be: Approved. Rej ected Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 Commissioner Ted Morris [ ~' By Commissioner Patrick Alesse By:14LL, Commi§sierier Betty Robertson M. Bg,le,S 4 n Commissiong Sylvia Goodwin RECEI-VE-C'. AUG 1 S,. Z&'7 J-iIRL Y FCRSi.C)�' VI Jk''VC C4WTV MJWQ�11 CERTIFIED MAIL, 4GOM COG ZP L A A I �RSHINGSd? WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE SHIRLEY FORSLOr, AUDITOR WHATCOM COUNTv COURTHOUSE 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Be ingham, WA 98221-4111 61 fooe oe.a a000 8991 7581 Ted Morris, President Northwest Park & Recreation District No. 2 P. 0. Box 6E Blaine WA 9 m:zx:lr_ 902 5� � D Go 0 o UMil�b N 7 rAf�� :0 N U� N y 0 6) o r" 01 09106/ 07 RETURN TO SGND=R UNC UNAMLELTOMED FORWARD *� 13C: 53�2S�FG7309 �1�}46-C3C+9",e'3-17-9 .,�...w•.:::.:s..;:.��•�.�,��,��$ Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)676-6740 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor December 14, 2006 2007 SPECIAL ELECTION VALIDATION FIGURES FOR PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICTS SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each park and recreation district in the last General Election held on November 7, 2006. Park District Number of Persons 40% 60% Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Lynden Regional Pk & Rec #3 7,216 2,887 1,733 Northwest Pk & Rec #2 4,886 1,955 1,173 Pt. Roberts Pk & Rec #1 432 173 104 2007 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29A.04.311, .321 and .330) 2007 Possible Election Dates 52 day cutoff for resolutions February 6, 2007 March 13, 2007 April 24, 2007 May 15, 2007 August 21, 2007 November 6, 2007 lAvalidationsTARKTark 2007.DOC December 15, 2006 January 19, 2007 March 2, 2007 March 23, 2007 84 day cutoff for resolutions May 29, 2007 August 14, 2007 Shirley Forslof hatcom County Auditor Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 U.S. Postal Service,,., CERTIFIED MAIL,., RECEIPT (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) I FFIcc � Pestaga $ C3Cortiffm Fee �IA D( � _. Return Receipt Fee r Fog (Endorgement}?vyulradj Rena G] O Roslrl0"" ❑slivery Fgg (Endor3ementFtequhedj' CO t3 Tolal Postage & Feea $ 57 q ..0 o0 F-30 9.NZoIP]+-4x1�1rame. �Q�S PS Form :00 J.ne 2002 Whatcom Countyi�aMCo4�� Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us whatcom.wa.uslauditor 8/14/2007 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the Northwest Park and Recreation District 2 for the GENERAL election 2007. If there are any modifications to be done or questions, please contact Ted Morris at 360-371-5139. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc R __.CM AUG Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 *MtEY FO. Resolution No. �.�VHATCOU ►-r'qWO Resolution Provided For The Submission Of Levy A RESOLUTION of the Board of Park Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District 2, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 7, 2007, in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.10 per $1,000.00. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for 2008 and 2009, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of the District that it is essential and necessary for the preservation of natural areas, water quality and the creation of parks and trails that those services be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for acquisition of properties, creation of parks and bike trails and operation and maintenance of those sites and facilities. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District 2, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. In order to preserve natural areas, water quality, develop parks, sports fields and bike trails in the District it is necessary for the District to operate and maintain those sites and facilities. Section 2. In order to provide the revenue to pay the costs of preserving natural areas, water quality and providing recreational opportunities as described in section 1 and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the District shall collect beginning in 2008, pursuant to RCW 36.68.400, a general tax on taxable property within the District at a rate of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation subject to otherwise applicable statutory limits. This property tax levy would be collected for a two-year period, 2008 and 2009. Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at a general election on November 7, 2007 in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same date, the question of whether or not the regular property tax levy of the District should be set at $0.10 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation in 2007 and be collected for the following two years, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Whatcom County as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested to call such special election, and to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as follows: NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 V' 1 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Q �� PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 adopted Resolution No. 'L concerning a proposition to assess a regular property tax levy for a two year period of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation to preserve natural areas, water quality, wildlife habitat and support parks, bike trails and recreational programs in Blaine and Birch Bay. Should this Proposition be: Approved Rejected Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 Commissioner Ted Morris By_Z Commissioner Patrick Alesse By Commi5sierler Betty Robertson BV CommissionZP Sylvia Goodwin AUG 1. 4 MAnom w wr a 1p Qr Whatcom CountyR`0Mc°`�, Auditor's Office 3 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 !l4S,NGt0� Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY and itor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 8/14/2007 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the Northwest Park and Recreation District 2 for the GENERAL election 2007. If there are any modifications to be done or questions, please contact Ted Morris at 360-371-5139. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc '�lECEIVED Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 AUG t � 2OU7 4J-IIAtIv FORA OF Resolution No.____-L_ ' HATCH C0L#9 ',*.kjUf Q® Resolution Provided For The Submission Of Levy A RESOLUTION of the Board of Park Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District 2, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 7, 2007, in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.10 per $1,000.00. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for 2008 and 2009, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of the District that it is essential and necessary for the preservation of natural areas, water quality and the creation of parks and trails that those services be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for acquisition of properties, creation of parks and bike trails and operation and maintenance of those sites and facilities. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District 2, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. In order to preserve natural areas, water quality, develop parks, sports fields and bike trails in the District it is necessary for the District to operate and maintain those sites and facilities. Section 2. In order to provide the revenue to pay the costs of preserving natural areas, water quality and providing recreational opportunities as described in section 1 and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the District shall collect beginning in 2008, pursuant to RCW 36.68.400, a general tax on taxable property within the District at a rate of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation subject to otherwise applicable statutory limits. This property tax levy would be collected for a two-year period, 2008 and 2009. Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at a general election on November 7, 2007 in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same date, the question of whether or not the regular property tax levy of the District should be set at $0.10 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation in 2007 and be collected for the following two years, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Whatcom County as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested to call such special election, and to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as follows: NORTHWEST PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT 2 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 adopted Resolution No. ,i concerning a proposition to assess a regular property tax levy for a two year period of $0.10 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation to preserve natural areas, water quality, wildlife habitat and support parks, bike trails and recreational programs in Blaine and Birch Bay. Should this Proposition be: Approved Rejected, Northwest Park and Recreation District No. 2 Commissioner Ted Morris BY Commissioner Patrick Al-elsse Byy�c Betty Robertson BII&S J n Commissiong Sylvia Goodwin AUG 1 E W #iiR..LY FOFISLCrr MATCW COLKV Ak4DrT 0f,)