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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002 - City of Blaine Levy Lift Sept 17, 2002 Primary Passed 55.29%OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. 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 Primary and Special Election held on September 17, 2002 in Whatcom County, State of Washington have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. �' �/ - W4.-, � r County• • Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of September 2002. w — . r C� •' of -� " ��,� ' t o ounty Legislative Y arity .�A y . t 1•' 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 Primary and Special Election in Whatcom County, State of Washington held on the 17th day of September 2002 and the results were as follows: The canvass having been completed this 27th day of September 2002. coin r�► . ATATE !F .:fy1MIt%�' •• WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Legislative AuQrity County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney CITY OF BLAINE Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by City of Blaine STREET and SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and Levy sidewalk maintenance, increase its annual regular YES - 85 property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation and in 2006 Levy reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount NO - 87 otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. VALIDATION: Simple Majority LEVY, YES 376 55.29% LEVY, NO 304 44.71% LEVY PASSED: 55.297o The canvass has been completed this 27th day of September 2002. J�`C. COUNTY STATE Of _ WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatco4tounty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney 2 OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. 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 Primary and Special Election held on September 17, 2002 in Whatcom County, State of Washington have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. County Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of September 2002. Y•K� O�''i' C�' •n� !�. Try♦. C� a o U ' Y ounty Legislative arity E j":�#''� �� •' CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD 1yt 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 Primary and Special Election in Whatcom County, State of Washington held on the 17th day of September 2002 and the results were as follows: The canvass having been completed this 27th day of September 2002. . aE 10 A re. � 1 cou'Nrr; arAtLt' of WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County County Legislative Autl�rity Z)he�� County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney CITY OF BLAINE Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by City of Blaine STREET and SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and Levy sidewalk maintenance, increase its annual regular YES - 85 4 property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation and in 2006 Levy reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount NO - 87 —31 otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. may•'-at�.i r�•• STATE Of VALIDATION: Simple Majority LEVY, YES 376 55. 29% LEVY, NO 304 44.717o LEVY PASSED: 55.29% The canvass has been completed this 27th day of September 2002. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcon ounty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney `a OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE PRIMARY AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD SEPTEMBER 17, 2002 IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON. 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 Primary and Special Election held on September 17, 2002 in Whatcom County, State of Washington have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. / / County• • _ Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27th day of September 2002. J�aI Y .. COO OCounty Legislative ority s E 4� IK:gypr� , CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD � t 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 Primary and Special Election in Whatcom County, State of Washington held on the 17th day of September 2002 and the results were as follows: The canvass having been completed this 27th day of September 2002. of M+�4 T C. i rArr if . �y►n itr . WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Legislative Authfirity County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by City of Blaine STREET and SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and Levy sidewalk maintenance, increase its annual regular YES - 85 property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation and in 2006 Levy reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount NO - 87 otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. Y (.U& coutorr TATE Of . VALIDATION: Simple Majority LEVY, YES 376 55. 297o LEVY, NO 304 44. 717o LEVY PASSED: 55.297o The canvass has been completed this 27th day of September 2002. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcont unty A ltor County Legislative Authority i,4L Whatco ounty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney G. 2 CO WHATCOM COUNTY �GOM AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �93yi Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 x� Ca? Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY December 4, 2001 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY CITIES SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN 2002 The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each city in the last general election held on November 6, 2001. Number of Persons 40% 60% City Voting Last General Turnout Yes VQte Bellingham 17599 7040 4224 Blaine 943 378 227 Everson 372 149 90 Ferndale 1791 717 431 Lynden 3214 1286 772 Nooksack 203 82 50 Sumas 233 94 57 2002 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29.13.010 and. 070) 2002 Possible Election Datgs February 5, 2002 March 12, 2002 April 23, 2002 May 21, 2002 September 17, 2002 November 5, 2002 5 day cuto{or resolutions December 21, 2001 January 25, 2002 March 8, 2002 April 5, 2002 August 2, 2002 September 20, 2002 Shirley Forslof, VAatconi County AUditoI' Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 xECFavM AUG - 1 2002 -� m 344 "H" STREET BLAINE, WA 98230-4109 Bus:360.332-8311 • FAX:360.332-8330 E-MAIL: cityhall@d.blaine.wa.us CITY OF BLAINE CERTIFICATE I, MEREDITH G. RILEY, Acting City Clerk of the City of Blaine, Washington, do hereby certify that the .attached Ordinance No. 02-2528 is a true copy of the original Ordinance submitting to the Whatcom County Auditor, for placement on the September 17, 2002 Ballot, a proposed Street Maintenance Levy Lift, adopted unanimously by the Blaine City Council at their regular meeting on July 22, 2002. Dated this 1 st day of August, 2002 dith G. Riley, CPA Acting City Clerk ORDINANCE NO.02-2528 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Blaine, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at the Special Election to be held therein on September 17, 2002, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes until December 31, 2006 in excess of the 101% limitation, or levy lift, for the purpose of generating sufficient funding in each of such years for street and sidewalk system maintenance and providing for an annual levy and the collection of taxes. WHEREAS, the special street levy that was approved by the voters on November 5, 1996 and expires on December 31, 2006 was for construction of streets, sidewalks, and storm drain systems in the City of Blaine, and WHEREAS, many of the streets and sidewalk improvements have been accomplished since that time, and require additional maintenance, and WHEREAS, the majority of this additional maintenance is paid for by general property taxes that are now limited to 101 %, and WHEREAS, the projected resources of the City due to the constraints of the 101% levy limitation will be inadequate to provide the funds necessary for such street and sidewalk maintenance, and WHEREAS, to provide additional funds for such a purpose it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City levy regular property taxes in excess of the 101% limitation until December 31, 2006 to provide revenue in each of such years for this limited purpose, and WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.050 permits the question of whether or not the City may exceed the 101% levy limitation for such limited purpose and term to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1, Findings. The City hereby finds that the public health, safety and welfare require a four-year street and sidewalk maintenance program. The City finds that in addition to funds projected to be available for such purposes, it will require significant revenue in each year of the next four years to provide necessary street and sidewalk maintenance. Section 2. Recommendations. The City's MOST (Maintain Our Streets) Committee met numerous times over several months, reviewing various levels of street maintenance and a number of possible revenue generators for street maintenance. These items are attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. The MOST Committee recommended that a street maintenance levy be put to the vote of the citizens of Blaine. \\BLAINE ADMIN\SYS 1\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinance\02-2528 Street Maintenance Levy.doc Section 3, Lev • For the purpose of providing funds necessary to pay a portion of the required street and sidewalk maintenance costs in the years 2003 through 2006, the City shall submit to the qualified electors of the City a proposition as authorized by RCW 84.52.052, as to exceed the 101% levy limitation on regular property taxes contained in RCW 84.55 "Limitations Upon Regular Property Taxes. The proposition shall provide for regular taxes to be levied in 2002 through 2005 for collection in 2003 through 2006 respectively, a period of four years, for the sole purpose of providing funding in each year for street and sidewalk maintenance within the City. Upon approval of such proposition, the City will increase its regular property tax levy by approximately JQ.50 per thousand dollars of assessed value in 2002 for collection in 2003 above the current regular property taxes which is levied within the 101 % levy limitation. The street and sidewalk maintenance levy rate for tax years 2003 through 2006 will remain at $0.50 per thousand dollars of assessed value above the regular property tax rate in order to generate revenues based upon the larger municipal tax base anticipated. Property taxes levied in 2006 for collection in 2007 and in later years shall be computed as if the limitation on levies contained in RCW 84.55 had been in effect from 2002 through 2005 and authority to exceed the 101% limitation under this ordinance had not been approved and such increased property taxes had not been made. Section 4. Ballot Title. It is hereby found that an urgent need exists for the funding of street and sidewalk maintenance; and it is hereby declared that the question requiring submission to the qualified electors of the City a proposition authorizing regular property tax levies in excess of 101 % levy limitation for the purpose described in this ordinance at the Special Election to be held on September 17, 2002. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested also to find the existence of such need, and is requested to assume jurisdiction of and to call and conduct an election and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition set forth below. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed not less than 45 days prior to September 17, 2002, to certify the proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor in the following from: The City of Blaine, Washington Proposition No. 1 (Street and Sidewalk Maintenance Levy) Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and sidewalk maintenance, increase its annual regular property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation and in 2006 reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. LEVY YES LEVY NO \\BLAINE ADMIN\SYS I\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinance\02-2528 Street Maintenance Levy.doc Section 5. Certification. Certification of such proposition by the City Clerk to the Whatcom County Auditor in accordance with law prior to the date of such election on September 17, 2002, and any other act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance, are hereby ratified and confirmed. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days from and after the date of its passage and publication as provided by law. Section 7. Retroactive Not withstanding the provision of this ordinance there shall be no interpretation that any and all prior obligations existing at the time of City Council approval of the ordinance are in any way changed. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON in a regular meeting thereof held this �� - day of 2002, and approved by the Mayor on the same day. CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON By: Dieter Schugt, Mayor ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO F RM: eredith Riley, Acting City Cler Ja i#kin, Attorney \\BLAINE ADMIN\SYS I\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinance\02-2528 Street Maintenance Levy.doc 07/26/2002 15:04 FAX 14 001/004 CITY OF BLAINE 344 H Street Blaine, WA 98231-0490 Phone (360) 332-831 t 1 AX (360) 332-8330 FAX COVER SHEET TO: SHIRLEY FORSLOF 360 738-4556 WHAT COM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE FROM: MEMpITH RILEY, FINANCE DIRECTOR DATE: JULY 26, 2002 RE: CITY OF BLAINE STREET MAINTENANCE LFVY LIFT NUMBER OF PAGES, INCLUDING COVER SHEET: 4 Shirley, I will bring a certified copy of Ordinance 02-2528 in to your office next week before August 2nd. Thank you for your assistance, Meredith br iva t,r J r:\winword\fbrms\f ax 1. doc UCZFVM J U L 29 2002 W-C. Auditors 07/26/2002 15!04 FAX A 002/004 ORDINANCE NO, 02-2528 AN ORDINANCE of the City of Blaine, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at the Special Election to be held therein on September 17, 2002, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes until December 31, 2006 in excess of the 101% limitation, or levy lift, for the purpose of generating sufficient funding in each of such years for street and sidewalk system maintenance and providing for an annual levy and the collection of taxes. WHEREAS, the special street levy that was approved by the voters on November 5, 1996 and expires on December 31, 2006 was for construction of streets, sidewalks, and storm drain systems in the City of Blaine, and WHEREAS, many of the streets and sidewalk improvements have been accomplished since that time, and require additional maintenance, and WHEREAS, the majority of this additional maintenance is paid for by general property takes that are now limited to 101 %, and WHEREAS, the projected resources of the City due to the constraints of the 101% levy limitation will be inadequate to provide the funds necessary for such street and sidewalk maintenance, and WHEREAS, to provide additional funds for such a purpose it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City levy regular property taxes in excess of the 101% limitation until December 31, 2006 to provide revenue in each of such years for this limited purpose, and WHEREAS, RCW 84.55,050 permits the question of whether or not the City may exceed the 101% levy limitation for such limited purpose and term to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS: Sectiori<1. Findings. The City hereby finds that the public health, safety and welfare require a four-year street and sidewalk maintenance program. The City finds that in addition to funds projected to be available for such purposes, it will require significant revenue in each year of the next four years to provide necessary street and sidewalk maintenance. Section 2. Recommendations. The City's MOST (Maintain Our Streets) Committee met numerous tics over several months, reviewing various levels of street maintenance and A number of possible revenue generators for street maintenance. These items are attached as Exhibit A and Exlubit B. The MOST Committee recommended that a street maintenance levy be put to the vote of the citizens of Blaine. F;\USERS\FINANCEtOrdinance\02-2528 Strcet Maintenance Levy.doc 07/26/2002 15:04 FAX 0 003/004 Section 3. Lew. For the purpose of providing funds necessary to pay a portion of the required street and sidewalk maintenance costs in the years 2003 through 2006, the City shall submit to the qualified electors of the City a proposition as authorized by RCW 84.52.052, as to exceed the 101 % levy limitation on regular property taxes contained in RCW 84.55 "Limitations Upon Regular Property Taxes. The proposition shall provide for regular taxes to be levied in 2002 through 2005 for collection in 2003 through 2006 respectively, a period of four years, for the sole purpose of providing funding in each year for street and sidewalk maintenance within the City. Upon approval of such proposition, the City will increase its regular property tax levy by approximately SO�er thousand dollars of assessed value in 2002 for collection in 2003 above the current regular property taxes which is levied within the 101% levy limitation. The street and sidewalk maintenance levy rate for tax years 2003 through 2006 will remain at $0.50 per thousand dollars of assessed value above the regular property tax rate in order to generate revenues based upon the larger municipal tax base anticipated. Property taxes levied in 2006 for collection in 2007 and in later years shall be computed as if the limitation on levies contained in RCW 84,55 had been in effect from 2002 through 2005 and authority to exceed the 101% limitation under this ordinance had not been approved and such increased property taxes had not been inade. Section 4. Ballot Title_ it is hereby found that an urgent need exists for the funding of street and sidewalk maintenance; and it is hereby declared that the question requiring submission to the qualified elector's of the City a proposition authorizing regular property tax levies in excess of 101 % levy limitation for the purpose described in this ordinance at the Special Election to be held on September 17, 2002. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex oF1'icio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested also to find the existence of such need, and is requested to assume jurisdiction of and to call and conduct an election and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition set forth below - The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed not less than 45 days prior to September 17, 2002, to certify the proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor in the following from: The City of Blaine, Washington Proposition No. 1 (Street and Sidewalk Maintenance Levy) Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and sidewalk maintenance, increase its aruival regular property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation And in 2006 reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. LEVY 'YES LEVY NO F;\USF.RS\IzINANC?\Ordinance\02-2528 Stroa Maintcnnngo Lavy.doc 07/26/2002 15:05 FAX 10004/004 Section 5. Certification- Certification of such proposition by the City Clerk to the Whateom County Auditor in accordance with law prior to the date of such election on September 17, 2002, and any other act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance, are hereby ratified and confirmed. Section b. Effeective Date. This ordinance shall became effective five days from and after the date of its passage and publication as provided by law. Section 7. Retroactivity. Not withstanding the provision of this ordinance there shall be no interpretation that any and all prior obligations existing at the time of City Council approval of the ordinance are in any way changed. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLA1NE, WASHINGTON in a regular meeting thereof held this n&Uday of , 2002, and approved by the Mayor on the same day. CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON By: Dieter Schugt, Mayor F:\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinancc\02-2529 Street Mtuntenencc Lcvy.doc rI n} r 344 "H" STREETF • BLAINE, WA 98230-4109 y ~� Bus:360.332-8311 • FAX:360.332-8330 E-MAIL.: cityha11@ci.b1aine.wa.us CITY OF BLAINE RFMMD CERTIFICATE J U L 3 0 2002 W C. A ditors I, MEREDITH G. RILEY, CPA, Finance Director of the City of Blaine, Washington; do hereby certify that the attached Ordinance No. 02-2528 is a true original Ordinance submitting to the Whatcom County Auditor, for placement on the September 17, 2002 Ballot, a proposed Street Maintenance Levy Lift, adopted unanimously by the Blaine City Council at their regular meeting on July 22, 2002. Dated this 29 day of July, 2002 Meredith G. Riley, CPA Blaine Finance Director JUL 3 Q 2002 JJUL3 0 2002 ^ ORDINANCE NO.02_ 2528 W.C. AUdltpro AN ORDINANCE of the City of Blaine, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the City at the Special Election to be held therein on September 17, 2002, of a proposition authorizing the City to levy regular property taxes until December 31, 2006 in excess of the 101% limitation, or levy lift, for the purpose of generating sufficient funding in each of such years for street and sidewalk system maintenance and providing for an annual levy and the collection of taxes. WHEREAS, the special street levy that was approved by the voters on November 5, 1996 and expires on December 31, 2006 was for construction of streets, sidewalks, and storm drain systems in the City of Blaine, and WHEREAS, many of the streets and sidewalk improvements have been accomplished since that time, and require additional maintenance, and WHEREAS, the majority of this additional maintenance is paid for by general property taxes that are now limited to 101 %, and WHEREAS, the projected resources of the City due to the constraints of the 101% levy limitation will be inadequate to provide the funds necessary for such street and sidewalk maintenance, and WHEREAS, to provide additional funds for such a purpose it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City levy regular property taxes in excess of the 101% limitation until December 31, 2006 to provide revenue in each of such years for this limited purpose, and WHEREAS, RCW 84.55.050 permits the question of whether or not the City may exceed the 101% levy limitation for such limited purpose and term to be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Findin s. The City hereby finds that the public health, safety and welfare require a four-year street and sidewalk maintenance program. The City finds that in addition to funds projected to be available for such purposes, it will require significant revenue in each year of the next four years to provide necessary street and sidewalk maintenance. Section 2. Recommendations. The City's MOST (Maintain Our Streets) Committee met numerous times over several months, reviewing various levels of street maintenance and a number of possible revenue generators for street maintenance. These items are attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B. The MOST Committee recommended that a street maintenance levy be put to the vote of the citizens of Blaine. F:\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinance\02-2528 Street Maintenance Levy.doc Section 3. Levy. For the purpose of providing funds necessary to pay a portion of the required street and sidewalk maintenance costs in the years 2003 through 2006, the City shall submit to the qualified electors of the City a proposition as authorized by RCW 84.52.052, as to exceed the 101% levy limitation on regular property taxes contained in RCW 84.55 "Limitations Upon Regular Property Taxes. The proposition shall provide for regular taxes to be levied in 2002 through 2005 for collection in 2003 through 2006 respectively, a period of four years, for the sole purpose of providing funding in each year for street and sidewalk maintenance within the City. Upon approval of such proposition, the City will increase its regular property tax levy by approximately JQ.50 per thousand dollars of assessed value in 2002 for collection in 2003 above the current regular property taxes which is levied within the 101 % levy limitation. The street and sidewalk maintenance levy rate for tax years 2003 through 2006 will remain at $0.50 per thousand dollars of assessed value above the regular property tax rate in order to generate revenues based upon the larger municipal tax base anticipated. Property taxes levied in 2006 for collection in 2007 and in later years shall be computed as if the limitation on levies contained in RCW 84.55 had been in effect from 2002 through 2005 and authority to exceed the 101% limitation under this ordinance had not been approved and such increased property taxes had not been made. Section 4. Ballot Title. It is hereby found that an urgent need exists for the funding of street and sidewalk maintenance; and it is hereby declared that the question requiring submission to the qualified electors of the City a proposition authorizing regular property tax levies in excess of 101 % levy limitation for the purpose described in this ordinance at the Special Election to be held on September 17, 2002. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested also to find the existence of such need, and is requested to assume jurisdiction of and to call and conduct an election and to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition set forth below. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed not less than 45 days prior to September 17, 2002, to certify the proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor in the following from: The City of Blaine, Washington Proposition No. 1 (Street and Sidewalk Maintenance Levy) Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and sidewalk maintenance, increase its annual regular property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation and in 2006 reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. LEVY YES LEVY NO F:\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinance\02-2528 Street Maintenance Levy.doc Section 5. Certification. Certification of such proposition by the City Clerk to the Whatcom County Auditor in accordance with law prior to the date of such election on September 17, 2002, and any other act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this ordinance, are hereby ratified and confirmed. Section 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall become effective five days from and after the date of its passage and publication as provided by law. Section 7. Retroactivi1y. Not withstanding the provision of this ordinance there shall be no interpretation that any and all prior obligations existing at the time of City Council approval of the ordinance are in any way changed. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON in a regular meeting thereof held this r L day of rJ 2002, and approved by the Mayor on the same day. ATTEST: h6fQith- Riley, CPA, Finance Dir f CITY OF BLAINE, WASHINGTON By: - Dieter Schugt, Mayor FAI U ' C • s • `Q•]' • '�►�1 F:\USERS\FINANCE\Ordinance\02-2528 Street Maintenance Levy.doc Primary Election Page 401 September 17, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by City of Blaine STREET and SIDEWALK MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the City of Blaine, to pay the costs of street and Levy sidewalk maintenance, increase its annual regular YES - 85 -� property tax levy for four years by approximately $0.50 per thousand of assessed valuation and in 2006 Levy reduce its regular property tax levy to the amount NO - 87 -31 otherwise provided by law, to generate revenue for street and sidewalk maintenance in 2003 through 2006, all as specified in Ordinance No. 02-2528. 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: 9 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. AV #5 Absentee Voter Guide PRIMARY ELECTION September 17, 2002 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. Now that you have received your 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 Punchcard y � ,ft Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. �31AI< f"di�LU 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. If you are unable to sign your name, you must make an identifying mark and have two people sign as witnesses next to your mark. 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 ❑unchcard _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, cross out the incorrect vote and vote the correct one OR you may request a replacement ballot by contacting your Auditors Office. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, lease call the Auditor's Office at: 6 167 - 742 or 3601676-6745. FORMAT #5 AV-Whatcom BEGIN VOTING ON PAGE #1 Primary Election Page 101 September 17, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS 2ND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 YEAR TERM Vote For One BRUCE GUTHRIE RICK LARSEN WARREN E. HANSON L 2 -* D 34 R 4 -)� BERNARD PATRICK (BERN) HAGGERTY GRN 54 HERB MEYER R 6 -* NORMA SMITH R 7 -* PARTY D = Democrat Party GRN = Green Party CODES L = Libertarian Party NP = Non Partisan R = Republican Party Primary Election Page 201 September 17, 2002 Whatoom County, Washington PETER FRANCIS TASSONI GRN 28 -)� SENATOR DISTRICTNO.42 EGEORGIA LE BRANDLAND R 29 4 4YEAR TERM GARDNER D 30 4 Vote For One DONALD B. CRAWFORD L 31 —30 REPRESENTATIVE DOUG ERICKSEN R 33 —31 DISTRICT NO.42 POSITION N0.1 2 Yr. Term Vote One JIM BOYLE D 34 —)o REPRESENTATIVE GENE GOLDSMITH R 36 —31 DISTRICT NO.42 POKELLI LINVILLE D 37 Term 2 Yr.Term VoVoteeone O Primary Election Page 301 September 17, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY PROSECUTING DAVE MCEACHRAN R 54 —31� ATTORNEY 4 YEAR TERM Vote For One JUDICIAL JIM JOHNSON NP 66 —)� POSITION NO. "I STAN MORSE NP 67 —3, 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One MICHAEL SPEARMAN NP 68 MARY FAIRHURST NP 69 —* POSITION NO.4 CHARLES W. JOHNSON NP 71 6 YEAR TERM PAMELA (PAM) LOGINSKY NP 72 Vote For One DOUG SCHAFER NP 73 4 POSITION NO.7 BOBBE J. BRIDGE NP 75 6 YEAR TERM Vote For One TURN OVER TO CONTINUE