HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991 - City of Nooksack Gasoline Excise Tax Nov 5,1991 Passed 74.7%WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE
OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD NOVEMBER 5, 1991
IN THE CITY OF NOOKSACK, 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
NOOKSACK STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE.
OATH OF AUDITOR
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COUNTY OF WHATCOM }
I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the
election returns of the City of Nooksack, Whatcom County,
Washington held on the 5th day of November, 1991 have not been
altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as
when they were deposited in my office.
1991.
Whatcom 06unty Auditor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of November,
County Legk'-14tKve AuVhority
CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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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 precinct within the boundaries of
the City of Nooksack, Whatcom County, Washington on the 5th day of
Nooksack, 1991 and the results were as follows:
NOOKSACK CITY, PAGE - 2
CITY OF NOOKSACK
PROPOSITION NO.1
Nooksack Street Construction and Maintenance Tax on the Retail
Sale of Gasoline
Shall the City of Nooksack impose a one
cent ($0.01) per gallon Lax to be used for
construction and maintenance of Nooksack
City streets, on the retail sale of gasoline TAX, YES 107
(motor vehicle fuel or special fuel as defined
by statute) within the Nooksack City Limits TAX, NO 108
as specified in Nooksack City Resolution
No.171?
VOTES, YES - 115
VOTES, NO - 39
PASSED: 74.7%
The canvass having been completed this 20th day of November,
1991.
WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD
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RECEIVED
SHIRLEY FORSLOF
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
RESOLUTION NO. 11._ AUG 3 0 1991
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
NOOKSACK, WASHINGTON, IN THE MATTER OF SUBMIrfq��.N@--4FO ��- ►•
THE VOTERS A PROPOSAL (SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 1342)
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NOOKSACK 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 Nooksack, 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
Nooksack 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,
BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED that the Nooksack 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 5th day of November, 1991; and said proposition
shall state as follows:
NOOKSACK STREET CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE TAX
ON THE RETAIL SALE OF GASOLINE
Shall the City of Nooksack impose a one cent ($0.01)
per gallon tax to be used for construction and
maintenance of Nooksack City streets, on the retail
sale of gasoline (motor vehicle fuel or special fuel
as defined by statute) within the Nooksack City
Limits as specified in Nooksack City Resolution
No . 171
YES
NO
ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the City Council of
the City of Nooksack, Washington, held on this 18th— day of
June , 1991.
ATTEST:
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