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Home My WebLink About2000 - City of Bellingham Fire Station Bonds Prop 1 Nov 7,2000 Passed 72.89%ROUTER TITLE: A`' == � : �` = ;. RECEIVED TOP OFFICETOR'S +�- FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR S E P 2 0 2000 BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT c _ �- _ 0 0 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING CERTIFICATION PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION SY ECRETAR 6 TREASURER'S OFFICE ASSESSOR'S OFFICE IMPORTANT INFORMATION Your absentee return envelope MUST have your signature on it. An absentee ballot returned in an envelope without your signature WILL NOT BE COUNTED. Your signature should look similar to the one on your voters registration form. If you think your signature has changed, contact the Whatcom County Auditor's Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. TOP FOUR REASONS FOR DISQUALIFICATION: • No signature • Late postmark. Ballots must be postmarked no later than election day. • Signature does not match. • Two ballots in one absentee return envelope. You are eligible to vote in this election if: • You are a citizen of the United States • At least 18 years old • Resident of Whatcom County for 30 days prior to the election • Not presently being denied your civil rights as a result of being convicted of a felony If you are not sure about your eligibility, contact the Whatcom County Auditors Office at (360) 676-6742 or (360) 676-6745. #1 Absentee Voter Guide GENERAL ELECTION November 7, 2000 COUNTY OF WHATCOM State of Washington VOTER INSTRUCTIONS Read All Instructions Carefully Before Voting. Failure to follow these instructions may invalidate your ballot. The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Absentee Ballot Packet consists of: This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your r Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. OPEN AND COMPLETELY UNFOLD THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard wilh a paper clip or similar device. 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5.After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot Runchcard INSIDE THE PRE - ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9.1f you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/676-6745. FORMAT # 1 ABG-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 General Election Page 1-SM November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 713 YES - 3 4 Shall it be a gross misdemeanor to capture an animal with certain body -gripping traps, or to poison an animal with sodium fluoroacetate or NO-5 4 sodium cyanide? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 722 YES - 8 Shall certain 1999 tax and fee increases be 30 nullified, vehicles exempted from property taxes, and property tax increases (except new NO -10 4 construction) limited to 2% annually? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 728 Shall school districts reduce class sizes, extend YES -13 learning programs, expand teacher training, and construct facilities, funded by lottery proceeds, existing property taxes, and budget NO - 15 reserves? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 729 YES -18 Shall school districts and public universities be authorized to sponsor charter public schools, independently operated, open to all students, NO - 20 and subject to revised state regulation? PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 732 Shall public school teachers, other school district YES - 23 4 employees, and certain employees of community and technical colleges receive annual cost -of- living salary adjustments, to begin in 2001-2002? NO - 25 4 General Election Page 2-SM November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES - CONTINUED PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 745 Shall 90% of transportation funds, including transit taxes, be spent for roads; transportation agency performance audits required; and road construction and maintenance be sales tax - AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 8214 Shall the state constitution be amended to permit state funds held in trust for persons with developmental disabilities to be invested as authorized by law? YES - 29 4 NO-31 4 General Election November 7, 2000 Page 3-FED Whatcom County, Washington AH = American Heritage Party NM = Natural Medicine Party CST = Constitution Party NP = Non -Partisan PARTY D = Democratic Party RFM = Reform Party FDM = Freedom Party R = Republican Party CODES GRN = Green Party SOC = Socialist Parry IC = Independent Candidate SW = Socialist Workers Party L = Libertarian Party WW = Workers World Parry N L = Natural Law Party FEDERAL PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT YES - 34 OF THE UNITED STATES 4 YEAR TERM — VOTE FOR ONE NO - 36 4 AL GORE and JOE LIEBERMAN DEMOCRATIC PARTY 62 4 GEORGE W. BUSH and DICK CHENEY REPUBLICAN PARTY 63 -+ HARRY BROWNE and ART OLIVIER LIBERTARIAN PARTY 64 —3� DAVID McREYNOLDS and MARY CAL HOLLIS SOCIALIST PARTY 65 4 RALPH NADER and WINONA LaDUKE GREEN PARTY 66 MONICA MOOREHEAD and GLORIA La RIVA WORKERS WORLD PARTY 67 HOWARD PHILLIPS and J. CURTIS FRAZIER CONSTITUTION PARTY 68 —31 PATRICK BUCHANAN and EZOLA FOSTER FREEDOM PARTY 69 4 JAMES E. HARRIS and MARGARET TROWE SOCIALIST WORKERS PARTY 70 —* JOHN HAGELIN and NAT GOLDHABER NATURAL LAW PARTY 71 4 UNITED STATES MARIA CANTWELL D 75 SENATOR 6 YEAR TERM SLADE GORTON R 76 4 Vote For One JEFF JARED L 77 —* General Election Page 4FST November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington FEDERAL - CONTINUED REPRESENTATIVE RICK LARSEN D 80 IN CONGRESS end JOHN KOSTER R 81 -� CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 YEAR TERM STUART ANDREWS L 82 Vote For One I GLENS. JOHNSON NL 83 —* STATE GOVERNOR GARY LOCKE D 87 4 YEAR TERM JOHN CARLSON R 88 Vote For One STEVE W. LePAGE L 89 LIEUTENANT BRAD OWEN D 91 4 GOVERNOR WM. "MIKE" ELLIOTT R 92 —3, 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One RUTH E. BENNETT L 93 DON L. BONKER D 95 4 SECRETARY OF STATE SAM REED R 96 4 4 YEAR TERM J. BRADLEY GIBSON L 97 —3� Vote For One CHRIS LOFTIS RFM 98 —3� STATE MIKE MURPHY D 100 4 TREASURER DIANE RHOADES R 101 4 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One TIM PERMAN L 102 4 General Election Page 5ST November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington STATE - CONTINUED BRIAN SONNTAG D 106 STATE AUDITOR 4 YEAR TERM RICHARD MCENTEE R 107 4 Vote For One CHRIS CAPUTO L 108 4 STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One CHRISTINE GREGOIRE D 110 4 RICHARD POPE R ill 4 RICHARD SHEPARD L 112 —3� STAN LIPPMANN NM 113 4 LUANNE COACHMAN NL 114 4 COMMISSIONER MIKE LOWRY D 116 OF PUBLIC LANDS DOUG SUTHERLAND R 117 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One STEVE LAYMAN L 118 4 SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC ISTRUTION 4YRNTERMCVatoone TERESA "TERRY" BERGESON NP 121 —3� INSURANCE MIKE KREIDLER D 123 —3, COMMISSIONER 4 YEAR TERM DON DAVIDSON R 124 —3, Vote For One MIKE HIHN L 125 4 TURN OVER TO CONTINUE VOTING General Election Page 6-42 November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington STATE ROBERT IMHOF D 132 —31� REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT NO.42 DOUG ERICKSEN R 133 4 POSITION 2 YEAR TERMERM TOM SPANOS L 134 4 Vote For One KENNETH L. WILCOX IC 135 -3� STATE KELLI LINVILLE D 137 REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT NO.42 MARTA GUEVARA R 138 POSITION NO.2 2 YEAR TERM JOAN B. HANSEN L 139 Vote For One KARENDURHAM IC140 -3, General Election Page 7-PJ November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT NO. 1 COMMISSIONER DISTRICT NO.2 6 YEAR One M PAUL D. KENNER NP 159 JUDICIAL STATE SUPREME COURT JUSTICE POSITION NO. 2 SUSAN J. OWENS NP 163 6 YEAR TERM JEFF SULLIVAN NP 164 Vote For One POSITION NO.7 2 YEAR UNTERM vote For Vole For One BOBBE J. BRIDGE NP 166 POSITION NO.8 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One GERRY L. ALEXANDER NP 168 POSITION NO.9 TOM CHAMBERS NP 169 4 6 YEAR TERM JIM FOLEY NP 170 -3, Vote F STATE COURT OF APPEALS JUDGE DIVISION NO.1 YaTeOe MARY KAY BECKER NP 1746errm Vole On JUDGE POSITION NO.1 2Year Unexpired Tenn Vote For One IRA UHRIG NP 176 -)� STEVE HAGER NP 177 -30 LEE PATRICIA GROCHMAL NP 178 -)� DAVID A. NELSON NP 179 4 RANDY WATTS NP 180 4 DAVID B. HUNTER NP 181 4 General Election Page 8-CB November 7, 2000 Whatcom County, Washington CITY OF BELLINGHAM Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by City of Bellingham GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS - $2,800,000 The City Council of the City of Bellingham, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2000-08-049 Approved concerning a proposition to finance the construction 187 -3- and equipping of a new fire station. This proposition would authorize the City to acquire land for and Rejected construct and equip a fire station and related facilities 189 in the northern part of the City and carry out other capital purposes: issue up to $2,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2000-08- 049. Should this proposition be: oprcrar rtrvuun - rmpusiuun mu. c Submitted by City of Bellingham GENERAL OBLIGATION CIVIC FIELD RECREATION Approved COMPLEX BONDS - $9,900,000 195 -31 The Bellingham City Council enacted Ordinance No. 2000-08-052 concerning a proposition to finance the Rejected construction of new facilities and renovation of 197 existing facilities at Civic Field. This proposition authorizes the City to renovate existing Civic Field facilities and construct new facilities at the Civic Field Recreation Complex and carry out other capital purposes; issue up to $9,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2000-08- 052. Should this proposition be: WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2000 IN THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY THE FOLLOWING PROPOSITIONS; GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,800,000 AND GENERAL OBLIGATION CIVIC FIELD RECREATION COMPLEX BONDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $9,900.000. 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 City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, from the Special Election held on the 7' day of NoNptb e , have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when tilt . r 't c�d in my office. i . •';�` : Whatcom Coun Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd day of November 2000. A r(j l• r 0 r .• f J �'L� Whatcom County Legislative Authority 6,T64 �<< CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County. Canvassing Committee have completed our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of the City of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington on the 7th day of November, 2000 and the results are as follows: VALIDATION FIGURES Number of Persons 40% Voting Last Cigneral Turn CITY OF BELLINGHAM Special Election - Proposition No. 1 Submitted by City of Bellingham GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS - $2,800,000 The City Council of the City of Bellingham, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2000.08-049 Approved concerning a proposition to finance the construction 1874 and equipping of a new fire station. This proposition would authorize the City to acquire land for and Rejected construct and equip a fire station and related facilities 1894 in the northern part of the City and carry out other capital purposes: issue up to $2,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2000.08- 049. Should this proposition be: 7j]BulJ11 LICI:IIVII - riVFV.7tuvtI ""' c t Submitted by City of Bellingham GENERAL OBLIGATION CIVIC FIELD RECREATION Approved COMPLEX BONDS - $9,900,000 1954 The Bellingham City Council enacted Ordinance No. 2000-08-052 concerning a proposition to finance the Rejected construction of new facilities and renovation of 1974 existing facilities at Civic Field. This proposition authorizes the City to renovate existing Civic Field facilities and construct new facilities at the Civic Field Recreation Complex and carry out other capital purposes; issue up to $9,900,000 'of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No- 2000-08- 052. Should this proposition be: 21,097 8,439 Approved 18759 Rejected 6977 BONDS PASSED: 60% Yes 5,064 72.89% 27.11% Approved 12383 47.56% Rejected 13654 52.44% BONDS FAILED: The canvass having been completed this 22nd day of November 2000. WI-IATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom County XAitor Whatcom County Legislative Authority _ Whatdam County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, at the general election to be held in the above -named City, the following propositions will be submitted to the qualified electors of said City: Submitted by City of Bellingham PROPOSITION NO. 1 GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS - $2,800,000 The City Council of the City of Bellingham, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2000- 08-049 concerning a proposition to finance the construction and equipping of a new fire station. This proposition would authorize the City to acquire land for and construct and equip a fire station and related facilities in the northern part of the City and carry out other capital purposes; issue up to $2,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2000-08-049. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ..... IL-1 REJECTED ..... L-/ Submitted by City of Bellingham PROPOSITION NO.2 GENERAL OBLIGATION CIVIC FIELD RECREATION COMPLEX BONDS - $9,900,000 The Bellingham City Council enacted Ordinance No. 2000-08-052 concerning a proposition to finance the construction of new facilities and renovation of existing facilities at Civic Field. This proposition authorizes the City to renovate existing Civic Field facilities and construct new facilities at the Civic Field Recreation Complex and carry out other capital purposes; issue up to $9,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2000-08-052. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ..... L-/ REJECTED ..... L-/ The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock AM to 8:00 o'clock PM. Shirley Forsl Whatcom C unty Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: November 1, 2000 WHATCOM COUNTY GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 7, 2000 REGISTRATION TOTALS (approx.) TOTAL ACTIVE REGISTERED VOTERS IN WHATCOM COUNTY: 40T" legislative District: 22,557 42"d Legislative District: 75,795 Bellingham City 39,797 Blaine City 2,150 Fire District 4: 5,725 Fire District 9: 893 Fire District 18: 878 Inactive Voters: 14,500 98,352 ABSENTEE BALLOTS TOTAL ISSUED TOTAL RETURNED 11178:00AM Total Whatcom County 48,208 25,681 NOTE: The next absentee count vvif± be held on November 11, 2000 at 9:00 AM DISTRICT City of Bellingham Fire District # 4 Fire District # 9 Fire District #18 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOTISSUES NUMBER OF PERSONS VOTING LAST GENERAL 21,097 3,411 533 Simple Majority 40% of last General 60% TURNOUT YES VOTE 8,439 5,064 1,365 819 214 128 TOTAL PRECINCTS o 150 VOTE BY MAIL PRECINCTS e ACME 1, BAKER 2, GENEVA 1, LYNDEN CITY 9 AND NEWHALEM NOTICE OF ELECTION CITY OF BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 RECEWED S E P - 7 2000 W.C. Auditors NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 7, 2000, at the general election to be held in the above -named City, the following proposition will be submitted to the qualified electors of said City: PROPOSITION NO. 1 GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS - $2,800,000 The City Council of the City of Bellingham, Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2000-08-049 concerning a proposition to finance the construction and equipping of a new fire station. This proposition would authorize the City to acquire land for and construct and equip a fire station and related facilities in the northern part of the City and carry out other capital purposes; issue up to $2,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. 2000-08-049. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ..... ............. ❑ REJECTED ......... ❑ RECEIVED CITY OF BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON ORDINANCE NO. Zffi:Oi SEP - 7 1000 W.C. Auditors AN ORDINANCE of the City of Bellingham, Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the City at a special election to be held therein on November 7, 2000, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same -date, of a proposition authorizing the City to incur indebtedness by issuing its general obligation bonds in a par amount not to exceed $2,800,000, payable by annual property tax levies to be made in excess of regular property tax levies, for the purpose of paying all or a part of the cost of acquiring land and constructing and equipping a new fire station and related facilities to be located in the northern part of the City, carrying out other capital purposes as determined by the City Council, to levy those excess property taxes and to rescind Ordinance No. 2000- 06-024. WHEREAS, the City of Bellingham, Washington (the "City"), is in urgent need of constructing and equipping a new fire station and related facilities to be located in the northern part of the City, and to carry out other capital purposes as determined by the City Council, and the City does not have sufficient funds available for that purpose to meet the estimated cost of those improvements; and WHEREAS, the City Council has, by its Resolution No. 2000-07, declared that to the extent the City makes capital expenditures for the Project prior to the date bonds or other short-term obligations are issued to finance the Project, from funds that are not (and are not reasonably expected to be) reserved, allocated on a long-term basis, or otherwise set aside by the City under its existing and reasonably foreseeable budgetary and financial circumstances to finance the Project, those capital expenditures are intended to be reimbursed out of proceeds of bonds or other short-term obligations issued to finance the Project; and WHEREAS, the City has acquired land on which the Project will be constructed; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY OF BELLINGHAM DOES ORDAIN: Section 1. The City shall northern part of the City on land purposes as determined by the .including the costs of issuing and as nearly as may be, $2,800,000. years. construct and equip a new fire station and related facilities in the acquired by the City for such purpose, and carry out other capital City Council (the "Project"). The estimated cost of the Project, selling the bonds authorized by this ordinance, is declared to be, The economic life of the Project is expected to be at least twenty Section 2. The City shall borrow not to exceed $2,800,000 on the credit of the City and issue and sell its general obligation bonds in that principal amount for strictly municipal capital purposes, other than the replacement of equipment, to provide the funds for the Project. Costs of engineering, planning, financial, legal and other services lawfully incurred incident to the Project shall be appropriate capital costs to be paid from the proceeds of the bonds authorized by this ordinance. Fire Station Bond - 1 City of Bellingham P:WonEeVlro-Um naiot woPo.umn wdl— (nnr) as CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (360) 676-6903 Section 3. The bonds shall be issued as a single issue, as a part of a combined issue with other authorized bonds, or in more than one series. The bonds shall be fully registered; shall bear interest payable as permitted by law; shall mature within twenty years from their date or within any shorter period fixed by the City Council; shall be paid by annual property tax levies sufficient in amount to pay both principal and interest when due, which annual property tax levies shall be made in excess of regular property tax levies without limitation as to rate or amount but only in amounts sufficient to pay both principal and interest when due; and shall be issued and sold in the manner, at the times and in the amounts as shall be required for the Project. The exact date, form, terms, option of prior redemption, if any, price, interest rate, or rates and maturities of the bonds shall be fixed hereafter by ordinance of the City Council. Pending the issuance of the bonds and receipt of their proceeds, the City Council may authorize the issuance of short-term obligations pursuant to chapter 39.50 RCW, and the costs of those short-term obligations shall be included in the cost of the Project for which the bonds are issued. Section 4. The City Council finds that an emergency exists that requires construction and equipping of the Project, and the Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections, is requested to concur in that finding and to call and conduct a special election to be held in the City on November 7, 2000, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City for their approval the question of whether or not the City shall borrow not to exceed $2,800,000, issue its general obligation bonds in that principal amount for capital purposes only, other than replacement of equipment, and levy excess taxes necessary to redeem the bonds as herein set forth. Section 5. The Finance Director of the City is directed to certify to the Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex off icio Supervisor of Elections, at least 45 days prior to the November 7, 2000, special election date a copy of this ordinance and the proposition to be submitted at that special election in the form of a ballot title as follows: PROPOSITION GENERAL OBLIGATION FIRE STATION BONDS - $2,800,000 The City Council of the City of Bellingham, Washington, passed Ordinance No. concerning a proposition to finance the construction and equipping of a new fire station. This proposition would authorize the City to acquire land for and construct and equip a fire station and related facilities in the northern part of the City and carry out other capital purposes; issue up to $2,800,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual excess property taxes to pay and retire the bonds, all as provided in Ordinance No. . Should this proposition be: APPROVED.. .......... ...... ❑ REJECTED ................... ❑ Section 6. If any one or more of the covenants or agreements provided in this ordinance to be performed on the part of the City shall be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law, then such covenant or covenants, agreement or agreements, shall be null and void and shall be deemed separable from the remaining covenants and agreements in this ordinance and shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of this ordinance or of any Bonds. Fire Station Bond - 2 City of Bellingham a: wd,e r. a.uw, edam w P'1nbo wal—. (r,r) aw, CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (360) 676-6903 Section 7. This Ordinance hereby specifically repeals and supersedes Ordinance No. 2000- 06-024, which was passed on June 5, 2000. Section 8. All acts taken pursuant to the authority of this ordinance but prior to its effective date are ratified and confirmed. Section 9. This ordinance shall be effective 15 days after its final passage. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bellingham, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held this day of Ai iri igT , 2000. By Counci resident APPROVED by me this a� day of —42000. By Mayor ATTEST: Finaribe'Director APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney PUBLISHED: a Qa,) Fire Station Bond - 3 City of Bellingham v:w-d.W. denim edmi aoaoed- «dl—. (nod) d- CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (360) 676-6903 I, the undersigned, Finance Director of the City of Bellingham, Washington, hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Ordinance No. 40Co OV-0 (the "Ordinance") is a full, true and correct copy of an ordinance duly adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held at the regular meeting place thereof on u usf l 2000, as that Ordinance appears on the Minute Book of the City; and the Ordinance now in full force and effect; 2. - A quorum of the members of the City Council were present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the passage of the Ordinance. DATED this day of 2000. a Therese Holm, Finance Directo CERTIFICATE I hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and co" pine cony of e)P-b stDDO'D V'O�,F as sam P, appears on r,:cord in the Office of C;!y C!c I. Finance Department of the City of Beiki,-hi ni, Veashiorton. Deputy City Clei k Fire Station Bond - 4 City of Bellingham Pmbwd,%r, aienoo name pmpuanoo nMlnm,, (nod) dw CITY ATTORNEY 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington 98225 Telephone (360) 676-6903 STATE OF WASHINGTON, Ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM, tL6119) NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CITY OF BELLINGHAM WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 7, 2000 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 'ilresday, November 7, 2000, at the general election to be held �n the abow-named City,. the following will be submpittedroposititoons ; the i ualiiied electors of said' MSuitted by City of Bel-� Im am PROPOSITION NO.1 GENERAL OBLIGA- TION FIRE STATION BONDS - $200,000 The City Council of the City of Bellin inIYash- ington, ass e oil ante No. 200�-08.049 concern- ing a proposition to G-i nance the construction j and equipping or a new fire station. T is proposi tion would authorize the' Ci to acquire land for' and tmstrucl and equip a fire station and related fa- cilities in the northern part of the City and tarry out other capital pur- poses; issue up to $2,800,000 of general obh- gadon bonds maturing within twenty years and levy annual excess prop - taxes to pay and re - die bonds; a4 as pro- vided in Ordinance No. 2000-08-049. Should this proposiOVERI he: APPR// !REJECTED// Submitted by City of Bel- lingham PROPOSITION NO.2 GENERAL OBLIGA- TION CIVIC FIELD RECREATION COM- PLEX BONDS $9,900,000 The Bellingham City Council enacted Ordi- nance No. 2000-08-052 concerning a proposition to finance the construc- tion of new facilities and renovation of existing fa- cilities at Civic Field. This preposition authorizes the City to renovate existing Civic Field facilities and construct new facilities at the Civic Field Recreation Complex and carry out other capital purposes; is- sue up to $9,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within twenty years; and levy annual ex- cess psnperty taxes to pa and refire the bonds, ail as provided in Ordinance No. pp20pp00.08-052, Should APPROVED/nbe: REJECTED// Tile polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock All to 8:00 o'clock PM. Shirley Forslof Whatcom Count Auditor and Ex-offieio Supervisor of Elections Affidavit of Publication Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: November 1, 2000 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 81.90 /i/d �1111111t1! t1II1►1j�J GYA Subscribed and sworn to before me this GR��{�Ii 3rd day of November 2000 = OTAy`' �f to ' Exp. 08-01-04 : NOTARY PUBLIC in rand` f A>t fti Va ngton, residing at Bellingham 11111 I I I11110