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Home My WebLink About2005 - City of Lynden General Election New City Hall Proposition No 1General Election 2005 City of Lynden — New City Hall Proposition No. 1 TITLE DATE FUNCTION qt& RECEIVED TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE 9/0,/ os— a S' FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT PUBLISH NOTICE OF ELECTION CERTIFICATION DISTRICT SECRETARY TREASURER'S OFFICE 3 110 N 0 s 70 0m = O CD0 3 r+ O (D CD 0 _ f� m ('f ' is (D o O m 0 Z o C O 0 90 C7 O] W �' v -�, 0 G) '6 v v rn c v v cn 0 0 0 0 D 0 o Cn (D0- m Cn CD o-� �3 o❑� v v v �� v o c o� �� nn= m �.0 0 o o :rn m (D � Q w �0 < �� m o o v �' err �(Dcn �+ 5 0 ��cno v 3 M �� oo �-� -�Zsvm O cQ c�DoQ� �� ov �° CQ �.CDo 0o'0❑o ovnZCD co C)7 �m �o �a �.o cQa �`nQ� (DDm(DoOCDam o rnNo cn� -0 _O N � OD O D N OO (D Q O D � D� O oQ (D Cl) (D O CO)0 0 (D (D Om LD CD CD cn �v = `0 O `n� Q v .� O (n a = _ p m �i o (D (D `G Z 6 (D 0 r = o cn � m CD 6L n r 0 Q 1 a_ �� 9 �.. cr CD CD QU V WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2005, IN CITY OF LYNDEN, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF LYNDEN THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $4,900,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR A NEW CITY HALL. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of City of Lynden, from the Special Election held on November 8, 2005, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom Cou94 Auditor before me this 29t" day of November 2005. X, /7� J- - I/ X4-- Whatcom County Legislative Authority 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 the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of the City of Lynden on the 8tn day of November 2005 and the results are as follows: CITY OF LYNDEN PROPOSITION NO, I CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED? REJECTED? ♦ we VALIDATION: Number of persons voting last General Election: 5,690 40% Turnout 2,276 60% Yes Vote 1,366 APPROVED —YES 1,933 REJECTED — NO 1,879 BONDS FAILED Bonds failed because it did not receive a 60% "Yes" vote. The canvass has been completed this 29t" day of November 2005. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Cou . ty Auditor o my Legislative Authori Cott Deputy Pr9w6fing Attorney 0 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor G MEMO TO: Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney 1 FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor -=- 7 DATE: September 21, 2005 SUBJECT: Approval as to Form Ballot Title for Proposition No. 1 City of Lynden, Washington, New City Hall General Obligation Bonds - $4,900,000 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Please approve as to form the Ballot Title for Proposition No. 1, City of Lynden, Washington New City Hall. If you have any questions regarding the ballot title or resolution please call Robert A. Carmichael, Attorney for the City of Lynden at (360) 647-1500. If you have any other questions, please call me. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@comhatoomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 1700 D Street Zender Thurston, P.S. Bellingham, WA98225 A t t o r n e y s a t L a w Phone: (360) 647-1500 Fax: (360) 647-1501 www.zenderthurston.com bob@zenderthurston.com September 20, 2005 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 Dear Ms. Forslof: Enclosed please find the City of Lynden Resolution No. 724: Steven D. Avery* Robert A. Carmichael Laughlan H. Clark Deborra E. Garrett T. Gregory Greenan** Hal Thurston Daniel D. Zender Peter Jay Visser (Of Counsel) *Also admitted in California **Also admitted in Alaska A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 8, 2005, for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. The City of Lynden wishes this Proposition to be placed on the November 8, 2005, ballot. Thank you. Yours truly, Robert A. Carmichael Attorney for the City of Lynden WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor 4G°M co A 0 MEMO TO: Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof, County Auditor -- DATE: September 21, 2005 SUBJECT: Approval as to Form Ballot Title for Proposition No. 1 City of Lynden, Washington, New City Hall General Obligation Bonds - $4,900,000 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Please approve as to form the Ballot Title for Proposition No. 1, City of Lynden, Washington New City Hall. If you have any questions regarding the ballot title or resolution please call Robert A. Carmichael, Attorney for the City of Lynden at (360) 647-1500. If you have any other questions, please call me. Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcornma.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 "16 360-738-4555 1700 D Street Zender Thurston, P.S. Bellingham, WA 98225 A t t o r n e y s a t L a w Phone: (360) 647-1500 Fax: (360) 647-1501 www.zenderthurston.com bob@zenderthurston.com September 20, 2005 Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 Dear Ms. Forslof: Enclosed please find the City of Lynden Resolution No. 724: Steven D. Avery* Robert A. Carmichael Laughlan H. Clark Deborra E. Garrett T. Gregory Greenan** Hal Thurston Daniel D. Zender Peter Jay Visser (Of Counsel) *Also admitted in California **Also admitted in Alaska A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 8, 2005, for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. The City of Lynden wishes this Proposition to be placed on the November 8, 2005, ballot. Thank you. Yours truly, Robert A. Carmichael Attorney for the City of Lynden RECEIVED SEP 2 0 2005 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 724 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 8, 2005 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, WASHINGTON City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 1 of 9 RESOLUTION NO. 724 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 8, 2005 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. WHEREAS, the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City") has plans to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall situated at the block bounded by Main Street and Liberty Street and 3rd and 4th (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the City to undertake the Project, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNDEN DOES ORDAIN, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This City Council (the "Council") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the residents and property owners of the City require the City to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Council. City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 2 of 9 Section 2. Capital Improvements. The City shall acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall situated at the block bounded by Main Street and Liberty Street and 3rd and 4th Streets (the "Project"). The estimated cost of the Project is $4,900,000. The cost of all necessary consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the Project shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Project. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the City shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements, all as the Council may determine. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Project, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the City shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,900,000. The balance of the cost of the Project shall be paid out of any money which the City now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the City as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the City may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 3 of 9 Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Council and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Council and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the City and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon (including original issue discount) shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the City without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Council. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the City may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the City to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition of whether or not the City shall issue such bonds for the Project, at a special election to be held therein on the 8th day of November, 2005. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election within the City on said date. The Clerk of the City is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in the following form: City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 4 of 9 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? 1-1 APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 6th day of September, 2005. ATTEST: C' lerk APPROVED AS TO FORM 7Z-e� 49 City Attorney CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON By City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 5 of 9 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (the "Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 724 of the Council (herein called the "Resolution"), duly approved at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of September, 2005. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Council voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of September, 2005. City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 6 of 9 City Cl rk OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON November 8, 2005 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? ❑ City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 7 of 9 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Lynden, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of said City by resolution adopted September 6, 2005, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on November 8, 2005; and WHEREAS, said City by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of the City of Lynden, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its City Council adopted September 6, 2005, and will conduct said special election to be held November 8, 2005. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day o , 2005. Whatco County Auditor City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 8 of 9 M NOTICE CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON November 8, 2005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2005, a special election will be held in the above -named city for the submission to the qualified electors of said city of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No, 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? ❑ City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 9 of 9 Whatcom County Auditor RECEIVED SEP 2 0 2005 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 724 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 8, 2005 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. ADOPTED: SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 Prepared by: PRESTON GATES & ELLIS LLP Seattle, WASHINGTON City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 1 of 9 RESOLUTION NO. 724 A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the city at a special election to be held therein on November 8, 2005 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,900,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of cities, for the purpose of providing funds for acquiring, constructing and equipping a new City Hall. WHEREAS, the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City") has plans to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall situated at the block bounded by Main Street and Liberty Street and 3rd and 4th (the "Project"); and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the City to undertake the Project, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the City issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds to provide funds for such purposes; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington provide that the question of whether or not such bonds may be issued and sold for such purposes must be submitted to the qualified electors of the City for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNDEN DOES ORDAIN, as follows: Section 1. Fiiidinas. This City Council (the "Council") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the residents and property owners of the City require the City to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Council. City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 2 of 9 Section 2. Capital Improvements. The City shall acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall situated at the block bounded by Main Street and Liberty Street and 3rd and 4th Streets (the "Project"). The estimated cost of the Project is $4,900,000. The cost of all necessary consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the Project shall be deemed a part of the costs of the Project. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the City shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements, all as the Council may determine. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Project, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the City shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,900,000. The balance of the cost of the Project shall be paid out of any money which the City now has or may later have on hand which are legally available for such purposes. None of said bond proceeds shall be used for the replacement of equipment or for any other than a capital purpose. Such bonds shall be issued in an amount not exceeding the amount approved by the qualified electors of the City as required by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington or exceeding the amount permitted by the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the City may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 3 of 9 Section 4. Details of Bonds. The bonds provided for in Section 3 hereof shall be sold in such amounts and at such time or times as deemed necessary and advisable by this Council and as permitted by law, shall bear interest at a rate or rates not to exceed the maximum rate permitted by law at the time the bonds are sold, and shall mature in such amounts and at such times within a maximum term of twenty (20) years from date of issue, but may mature at an earlier date or dates, as authorized by this Council and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the City and, unless paid from other sources, both principal thereof and interest thereon (including original issue discount) shall be payable out of annual tax levies to be made upon all the taxable property within the City without limitation as to rate or amount and in excess of any constitutional or statutory tax limitations. The exact date, form, terms and maturities of said bonds shall be as hereafter fixed by resolution of the Council. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the City may issue short term obligations as authorized and provided by Chapter 39.50 RCW. Section 5. Bond Election. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the City to submit to the qualified electors of the City the proposition of whether or not the City shall issue such bonds for the Project, at a special election to be held therein on the 8th day of November, 2005. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections is hereby requested also to find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election within the City on said date. The Clerk of the City is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in the following form: City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 4 of 9 PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? ❑ REJECTED ? 171 APPROVED by the City Council of the City of Lynden, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 6th day of September, 2005. ATTEST: C' Ierk APPROVED AS TO FORM lzlel� City Attorney CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON By Viayar-,- City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 5 of 9 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynden, Washington (the "City"), and keeper of the records of the City Council (the "Council"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 724 of the Council (herein called the "Resolution"), duly approved at a regular meeting thereof held on the 6th day of September, 2005. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and a legally sufficient number of members of the Council voted in the proper manner for the adoption of said Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of said Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of September, 2005. City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 6 of 9 City Clerk -"- OFFICIAL BALLOT CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON November 8, 2005 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "APPROVED"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "REJECTED." PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to finance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution, No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? 1-1 REJECTED ? City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 7 of 9 OFFICE OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR WHEREAS, the undersigned, as the duly elected, qualified and acting Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, has jurisdiction of and is required by law to conduct all special elections for cities within the County; and WHEREAS, the City of Lynden, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the City Council of said City by resolution adopted September 6, 2005, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election on November 8, 2005; and WHEREAS, said City by said resolution has authorized and directed the undersigned to assume jurisdiction of and conduct said special election within Whatcom County; NOW, THEREFORE, it is hereby authorized and ordered as follows: The undersigned concurs in the finding of an emergency and does hereby assume jurisdiction within Whatcom County of the above -mentioned special election of the City of Lynden, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its City Council adopted September 6, 2005, and will conduct said special election to be held November 8, 2005. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, thisc2O day o�'2'1 , ` 005. Wliatco County Auditor City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 8 of 9 NOTICE CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON November 8, 2005 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 8, 2005, a special election will be held in the above -named city for the submission to the qualified electors of said city of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 CITY OF LYNDEN, WASHINGTON NEW CITY HALL GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,900,000 The City Council of the City of Lynden adopted Resolution No. 724 concerning a proposition for bonds. This proposition authorizes the City to acquire, construct and equip a new City Hall, to issue $4,900,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within a maximum term of 20 years to fmance such improvements, and to levy property taxes annually in excess of regular property tax levies to repay such bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 724. Should this proposition be: APPROVED ? REJECTED ? Whatcom County Auditor City of Lynden Resolution 724 Page 9 of 9