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Home My WebLink About1991 - City of Blaine Gasoline Excise Tax Sept 17,1991 Passed 90.5%WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 1991 IN THE CITY OF BLAINE, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS IN THE CITY THE PROPOSITION TO IMPOSE A ONE CENT ($0.01) PER GALLON EXCISE TAX ON GASOLINE FOR BLAINE STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE. 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 Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 17th day of September, 1991 have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Py Whatcom C my Auditor 1991. Stbscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of September, County Le slative Au q�Fity r 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 our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held within the various precincts within the boundaries of the City of Blaine, Whatcom County, Washington on the 17th day of September, 1991 and the results were as follows: BLAINE CITY, PAGE -- 2 CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSMON NO.1 Blaine Street Construction and Maintenance Tax on the Retail Sale of Gasoline Shall the City of Blaine impose a one cent ($0.01) per YE 704VOTES YES — 3 91 gallon tax to be used for construction and maintenance of Blaine City streets, on the retail sale of gasoline VOTES NO — 41 (motor vehicle fuel or special fuel as defined by statute) within the Blaine City Limits as specified in Blaine City NO 72 PASSED: YES Resolution No. 955? 1991. The canvass having been completed this 27th day of September, WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Au itor &1W 2z S-LAAW"'Iaj — 6��j County L islative A thority �- County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney OFFICIAL RESULTS - POLL AND ABSENTEE COMBINED ELECTION NAME: Primary Election Held September 17, 1991 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 09/27 11:15 RPT #61 ELECTION RPT 108.05 * Port Of Bellingham Comm. (#/PCT 153)* Bellingham City Mayor (#/PCT 73)* Mt Baker Sch Dist 507 (#/PCT 13)* * Dist. 3 Short & 6 Yr To (#/RPT 153)* Non -partisan 4 Year Term (#/RPT 73)* Director Dist 3 4 Yr Tc (#/RPT 13)* * (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* * * * * * Ed Grieasaann B305 44.9* Betty Ames 195 2.2* Robert Cleaons 207 11.8* * Tom Melo 2298 12.4* Tim Douglas 3054 33.7* Michael Iopero 651 37.1* * Scott L Walker 7878 42.6* Betty Kiner 2424 26.7* JoAnn Johnson 854 48.&* * Arnie Klaus 1829 20.2* Kenneth E Johnstone 45 2.6* ****************************** Gordon Laird 1566 17.3* * Whatcoa County Executive (#/PCT 153)******************* * Non -partisan 4 Year Term (#/RPT 153)**************************************** Birch Bay Water & Sewer (#/PCT 2)* * (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Blaine City Council (#/PCT D* Dist. Pas D 6 Year Term (#/RPT 2)* * Ward 3 Pas 5 4,Year Term (#/RPT D* (No. To Vote For 1) NU RP 100.0)* Y John D Davis 2631 12.9* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Don Hansey 4174 20.5* * Earl Ball 26 9.7* Robert Imhof 1235 6.1* Richard Dollarhide 28 14.2* F H "Herb" Gischer 128 47.9* Esily Jackson 3481 17.1* Janet 6 Hansen 85 43.1* Peter Lewis 78 29.2* Foster Rose 1731 8.5* Ray Wilkett 84 42.6* Stephen Nelson 35 13. 1* t Shirley Van Zanten 6s27 31.0* Randall B Wick 803 3.9************************r*****************err******************************** * Nooksack City Council (#/PCT D* Water District No. 13 (#/PCT 1)* **** ** ************************* Pas 4 4 Year TerF (€/RPT D* Coamissioner 6 Year Ters (#/RPT 1)* A. Whatcom County Sheriff (#/PCT 153)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Non -partisan 4 Year Teri (#/RPT 153)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Mary Lou Jones 52 61.9* Daniel Biaaonte 0 0.0* * Kenneth E Roberts 25 29.8* Jackeue Fowler 13 39.4* Dale Brandland 7305 35.8* Wa 6 Starr 7 8.3* Paul Josef Wesaer 20 60.6* Larry E Mount 7963 39.1* Vic Teshera 5119 25.1********************************************************x****************** * Blaine Sch Dist 503 (#/PCT 7)* Pt Roberts Park & Rec. (#/PCT D* Director Dist 1 4 Yr Ta (#/RPT 7)* M & 0 Levy $20,000.N (#/RPT D* Whatcom County Council (#/PCT 53)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Dist. 2 Pos. B 4 Year Te (#/RPT 53)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Larry A Bond 207 20.3* Levy Yes 78 74.3* * Richard E Clark 287 28.1* Levy No 27 25.7* Kenneth Hoyet Bridges 631 10.2* Sherri Mathers 237 23.2* Larry Harris 2487 40.1* Jane Woods 290 Gerrit Kuiken 3077 49.7* * City Of Blaine (#/PCT 3)* *************************************** Gasoline Maintenance Tax (#/RPT 3)* (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* * * * Tax Yes 391 90.5* * Tax No 41 9.5* * * ELECTION NAME: Prisary Election Held September 17, 1991 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 09/27 11:15 RPT #61 ELECTION RPT 108.05 * City Of Susas (#/PCT 1)* Whatcos County Council (#/PCT 153)* Bellinghas Ward (#/PCT 153)* * Gasoline Maintenance Tax (#/RPT 1)* District Turnout (#/RPT 153)* Turnout Figures 3/RPT 153)* * (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP IN.0)* (%/RP 100.0)* (%/RP 100.0)* * * Council Dist 1 Reg. 22897 * Ward 1 Registration 4042 * Tax Yes 137 91.9* Council Dist 1 Turnout 7769 33.9* Ward 1 Turnout 1444 35.7* * Tax No 12 a. 1* * Council Dist 2 Reg. 20193 * Ward 2 Registration 4454 **************************************** Council Dist 2 Turnout 7485 37.1* Ward 2 Turnout 1589 35.7* * Fire Dist No 6 Medical (#/PCT 1)* * Services 6 Year Levy (#/RPT 1)* Council Dist 3 Reg. 18474 * Ward 3 Registration 4182 * (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.0)* Council Dist 3 Turnout 5794 31.4* Ward 3 Turnout 1190 28.5* * * * * * Levy Yes 166 86.0*********************************************** * Levy No 27 14.0* Whatcos Cities (#/PCT 153)* Bellingham Ward (#/PCT 153)* x * Turnout Figures (#/RPT 153)* Turnout Figure (cunt.) (#/RPT 153)* * * ********** ****** **** (%/RP 100.0)* (%/RP 100.0)* * Whatcos County (#/PCT 153)* Bellinghas Registration 27422 * Ward 4 Registration 4859 * Turnout Figures (#/RPT 153)* Bellinghas Turnout 9282 33.8* Ward 4 Turnout 1757 36.2* (%/RP 100.0)* Blaine Registration 1149 } Accumulated Registration 61564 * Blaine Turnout 458 39.9* Ward 5 Registration 4878 r• Poll Turnout 17594 28.6* Everson Registration 656 * Ward 5 Turnout 1374 28.2* * Absentee Turnout 3454 5. 6* Everson Turnout 172 26.2* * Accumulated Turnout 21M 34.2* Ferndale Registration 2181 * Ward 6 Registration 5007 * * Ferndale Turnout 597 27.4* Ward 6 Turnout 1928 38.5* County Registration 61563 * Lynden Registration 2958 County Turnout 21048 34.2* Lynden Turnout 1181 * * } Legislative District (#/PCT 12)* Whatcos Cities (cunt.) (#/PCT 153)* Turnout Figures (#/RAT 153)* Turnout Figures (cunt.) (#/(PT 153)* (%/RP 100.01* (%/RP 100.01* Leg. Dist. 40 Reg. 14540 * Nooksack Registration 227 * Leg. Dist. 40 Turnout 4808 33.1* Nooksack Turnout 87 38.3* * Suias Registration 348 Leg. Dist. 42 Reg. 47024 * Susas Turnout 161 46.3* Leg. Dist. 42 Turnout 16240 34.5* Absentee Voter Guide 402 Primary EJectton September 17,1991 Whatcom County, Weshington CITY OF BLAINE PROPOSMON NO.1 Blaine Street Construction and Maintenance' Retail Sale of Gasoline Shall the City of Blaine impose a one cent ($0.01) per gallon tax to be used for construction and maintenance of Blaine City streets, on the retail sale of gasoline (motor vehicle fuel or special fuel as defined by statute) within the Blaine City Limits as specified in Blaine City Resolution No. 955? h'F1A r� llkey � � M Cp Z�F jutUNO`AUD'rOR RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY.•a BLAINE, WASHINGTON, IN THE MATTER OF SUBMITTING TO "'"`�• THE VOTERS A PROPOSAL (SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1342) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BLAINE TO IMPOSE A ONE ($0.01) CENT PER GALLON EXCISE TAX ON THE RETAIL SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. WHEREAS, the City of Blaine, Washington, is a "Border Area Jurisdiction" being located within ten (10) miles of the U.S./Canadian border; and Whereas, the current year-to-year financial support for City street maintenance and construction has not been sufficient to adequately fund the City's street maintenance and construction needs; and Whereas, the City has an obligation to construct and maintain its street at all times when necessary; and Whereas, Substitute House Bill 1342, as passed by the Washington State Legislature and encompassed within a new chapter of Title 82 RCW, authorizes the City to impose an excise tax on the retail sale of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel up to one cent ($0.01) per gallon of retail gasoline sold within the Blaine City Limits, if the tax is approved by the majority vote of the registered voters within the City, voting on the tax at a general or special election; NOW, THEREFORE, Resolution No. fl-_S 06/24/91 - Page 1 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Blaine City Council shall present to the Whatcom County Auditor's Office a proposition to be placed on the ballot for the election to be held on the 17th day of September, 1991; and said proposition shall state as follows: BLAINE STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TAX ON THE RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE Shall the City of Blaine impose a one cent ($0.01) per gallon tax to be used for construction and maintenance of Blaine City streets, on the retail sale of gasoline (motor vehicle fuel or special fuel as defined by statute) within the Blaine Cit Limits as specified in Blaine City Resolution No.SS". YES NO ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the 1-�,- City of Blaine, Washington, held on this Il_ day of 1991. ATTEST: r' CIT CLERK bl.5/91:restxgas Resolution No. 9� 06/24/91 - Page 2 MAYOR APPROVED AS TO FORM: C ATTORNEY DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON, IN THE MATTER OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS A PROPOSAL (SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1342) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF BLAINE TO IMPOSE A ONE ($0.01) CENT PER GALLON EXCISE TAX ON THE RETAIL SALE OF MOTOR VEHICLE FUEL AND SPECIAL FUEL WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS. WHEREAS, the City of Blaine, Washington, is a "Border Area Jurisdiction" being located within ten (10) miles of the U.S./Canadian border; and Whereas, the current year-to-year financial support for City street maintenance and construction has not been sufficient to adequately fund the City's street maintenance and construction needs; and Whereas, the City has an obligation to construct and maintain its street at all times when necessary; and Whereas, Substitute House Bill 1342, as passed by the Washington State Legislature and encompassed within a new chapter of Title 82 RCW, authorizes the City to impose an excise tax on the retail sale of motor vehicle fuel and special fuel up to one cent ($0.01) per gallon of retail gasoline sold within the Blaine City Limits, if the tax is approved by the majority vote of the registered voters within the City, voting on the tax at a general or special election; NOW, THEREFORE, Resolution No. 06/19/91 - Page 1 BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Blaine City Council shall present to the Whatcom County Auditor's Office a proposition to be placed on the ballot for the election to be held on the 17th day of September, 1991; and said proposition shall state as follows: BLAINE STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TAX ON THE RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE Shall the City of Blaine impose a one cent ($0.01) per gallon tax to be used for construction and maintenance of Blaine City streets, on the retail sale of gasoline (motor vehicle fuel or special fuel as defined by statute) within the Blaine City Limits as specified in Blaine City Resolution No. YES NO ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Blaine, Washington, held on this day of , 1991. ATTEST: CITY CLERK bl.5/91:restxgas Resolution No. 06/19/91 - Page 2 rwtTM-11 APPROVED AS TO FORM: CITY ATTORNEY