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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020 - Columbia Valley Park and Recreation Proposition 2020-15 Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy - General Election November 03, 2020Whatcorn County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor Election Results Receipt Diana Bradrick County Auditor Stacy Henthorn Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the following proposition election results from the November 3, zozo General Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office: • City of Bellingham, Proposition No. 2020-14, Continuation and Extension of Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements ■ Ferndale School District 502, Proposition 2.02.0-13, School Programs and Operations Replacement Levy 0 Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, Proposition 2020-15, Establishing Six Year Regular Property Tax Levy Receipt Acknowledged: Assessor's Office: Name Treasurer's Office: W—Iffo'741 1 j Date Z-hrj A* Me Licensing Recording Elections Administration Licensing@co.whatcom-wa.us Recording@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcorn.wa.us Auditor@co.whatcom,wa.us We gladly accept 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5105 relay calls. Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 5 of 5 Whatcom County, Washington, November 3 2020 General Election, Nov 03, 2020 2020-11-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, All Contests, All Boxes 16:32:33 Total Ballots Cast: 139628, Reqistered Voters: 158780, Overall Turnout: 87.94% Choice Votes Vote % Total 123486 100.00% Overvotes 16 Undervotes 16126 Whatcom Superior Court Judge Position 4 (Vote for 1) 139628 ballots (17 over voted ballots, 17 overvotes, 16950 undervotes), David E. Freeman 95721 78.04% Jim Nelson 26640 21.72% Write-in 300 0.24% Total 122661 100.00% Overvotes 17 Undervotes 16950 Commissioner District 1 (Vote for 1) 139628 ballots (14 over voted ballots, 14 overvotes, 21656 undervotes), Jeffrey McClure 48321 40.96% Christine Grant 69345 58.79% Write -In 292 0.25% Total 117958 100.00% Overvotes 14 Undervotes 21656 158780 registered voters, turnout 87.94% 158780 registered voters, turnout 87.94% City of Bellingham - Proposition 2020-14 (Vote for 1) 55260 ballots (3 over voted ballots, 3 overvotes, 3528 undervotes), 62328 registered voters, turnout 88.66% Yes 42606 82.36% No 9123 17.64% Total 51729 100.00% Overvotes 3 Undervotes 3528 Ferndale School District 502 - Proposition 2020-13 (Vote for 1) 21306 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 975 undervotes), 24731 registered voters, turnout 86.15% Yes 12765 62.79% No 7566 37.21 % Total 20331 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 975 Columbia Valley Park & Recreation District Prop 2020-15 (Vote for 1) 1702 ballots (1 over voted ballots, 1 overvotes, 73 undervotes), 2184 registered voters, turnout 77.93% Yes 697 42.81 % No 931 57.19% Total 1628 100.00% Overvotes 1 Undervotes 73 Ballot Measure Cover W yet A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom 98+II M GS County Auditor. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.wnarcurncuunry.us,, District Name: District Address: Contact Person 1 -P� c Yt �CIC)-A hIt oYlZ-60\rOE-6 _W02,11 AkkaL, LOA q2llyf6 Contact Person 2 i Q t��.►i 1 1 izI ' 1 Lj- e Rcv a�A 0, Name & Title I Narre &Title cxv R, r rcaw �LSku `Tvea--5 ; tv & I i�t5itnct F.om15it w4-9 v' Phone &email -3(o©— qc4Q _ 1% 6-0Phone & email r;vpavle ,aMV'� Z60-- qua -qQ 65 GU�av'�5avu�.v"�G�i ee YVl,c.9,,i, � �I'yC So Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Name r 360 --7 1 - V -1C 5L0 0o150y�® ��1 v, c.o M Yes El No � Phone & email Have You, Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? -Attached-the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment I Forms? Completed this cover sheet? Audito 's Office Use RECEIVED Lj 0t AUG Q 4 2020 VYes ❑ No [&Yes ❑ No Yes No N'Yes ❑ No Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. DIANA BRADRICK WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Deputy Auditor's Signatur P r s Signature Revised 10/11/18 RECEIVED AUG 14 2020 COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ATCONI BRAYAUDITORDiRESOLUTION NO. 02-2020 AIH A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners (the `Board") of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District (the "District"), Whatcom County, Washington providing for the submission to the voters of the District at an election to be held therein on November 3, 2020 in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for 2020 to be collected in each year succeeding the year of the levy for six (6) consecutive years pursuant to RCW 36.69.145 and subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, the District was formed in 2016 pursuant to a vote submitted to the voters within the District boundaries under Chapter 36.69 RCW for purposes of constructing and maintaining public parks within the District's boundaries, and; WHEREAS, the District has no regular property tax levy authority unless the voters of the District vote to approve a six (6) year regular property tax levy pursuant to RCW 36.69.145, and; WHEREAS, without the voters' approval for a regular property tax levy, the District has no funds with which to permit the District to begin constructing and/or maintaining public parks within its boundaries, thereby rendering the District unable to provide sustainable sources of recreation within the District, and that it is, therefore, necessary that the regular property tax levy of the District be set at $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 for a six (6) year period on taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), in order for the District to have funds to begin undertaking the purposes for which it was created, and; WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District as follows: Section 1. The Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections (the "Auditor"), in conjunction with the State general election to be held on November 3, 2020, to submit to the voters of the District, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether the regular property tax levy of the District shall be set at and maintained at $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed value for six (6) consecutive years; such levy to be for collection in 2021 and thereafter in each of the allowed six (6) years, on all the taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), and the dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 36.69.145, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 36.69.145 and RCW 29A.36.071, as amended, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION ' o2 ESTABLISHING SIX YEAR REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 02-2020 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 to build and maintain parks. This Proposition authorizes the District to establish a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2021 through 2026 subject to any otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Should this proposition be approved? LEVY YES ( ) LEVY NO ( ) Section 3. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No.02-2020 showing its adoption by the Board at least 84 days prior to the date of such general election, and; (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether such excess tax levy shall be made. ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, at an open public meeting thereof this It day of J U-UP, , 2020, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ANDREW TOWLE, Commissioner RICHA "TSON, Commissioner X/ C�`,kRL 1SOM-MCDANIEL, Commissioner ATTEST: 2 2020. �Jd )q , 2020, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the Di tri t and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The regular meeting was held in accordance with law. 3 A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, 1 have hereunto set my hand this day of, v ebeveca Bo(' l District Secretary Board of Commissioners EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION � . 2020 - 1 S This measure establishes a six (6) year regular property levy rate for Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District. This levy will be the primary source of funding for park and recreation services provided by the District. The District currently has no funding to build parks. Passage of Proposition NpeTwill allow the District to establish the levy rate of up to $0.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a six (6) year period as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition Ialy�Ywill provide funding for the District to begin constructing and maintaining parks within the District' 7daries. 9 RECEIVED AUG 14 2020 COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT )NHDIAN M CQUN D AUDITORRESOLUTION NO. 02-2020 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District (the "District"), Whatcom County, Washington providing for the submission to the voters of the District at an election to be held therein on November 3, 2020, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for 2020 to be collected in each year succeeding the year of the levy for six (6) consecutive years pursuant to RCW 36.69.145 and subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, the District was formed in 2016 pursuant to a vote submitted to the voters within the District boundaries under Chapter 36.69 RCW for purposes of constructing and maintaining public parks within the District's boundaries, and; WHEREAS, the District has no regular property tax levy authority unless the voters of the District vote to approve a six (6) year regular property tax levy pursuant to RCW 36.69.145, and; WHEREAS, without the voters' approval for a regular property tax levy, the District has no funds with which to permit the District to begin constructing and/or maintaining public parks within its boundaries, thereby rendering the District unable to provide sustainable sources of recreation within the District, and that it is, therefore, necessary that the regular property tax levy of the District be set at $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 for a six (6) year period on taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), in order for the District to have funds to begin undertaking the purposes for which it was created, and; WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District as follows: Section 1. The Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections (the "Auditor"), in conjunction with the State general election to be held on November 3, 2020, to submit to the voters of the District, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether the regular property tax levy of the District shall be set at and maintained at $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed value for six (6) consecutive years; such levy to be for collection in 2021 and thereafter in each of the allowed six (6) years, on all the taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), and the dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 36.69.145, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 36.69.145 and RCW 29A.36.071, as amended, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION NO. ESTABLISHING SIX YEAR REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 02-2020 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 to build and maintain parks. This Proposition authorizes the District to establish a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2021 through 2026 subject to any otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Should this proposition be approved? LEVY YES ( ) LEVY NO ( ) Section 3. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No.02-2020 showing its adoption by the Board at least 84 days prior to the date of such general election, and; (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether such excess tax levy shall be made. ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Columia Valley Park and Recreation District, at an open public meeting thereof this It day of LUue, , 2020, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT L-5 ANDREW TOWLE, Commissioner R1CHA4P)VMTSON, Commissioner ISOM-MCDANIEL, Commissioner Lam' ATTEST: 2 REBECCA BOONSTRA, District Secretary Board of Commissioners CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District,(the "District"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 02-2020 (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the District held on 2020. 1 10 1 qDJ,0 , 2020, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the Di tri t and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The regular meeting was held in accordance with law. 3 A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, l have hereunto set my hand this day of L /// � 'It District Secretary Board of Commissioners EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 This measure establishes a six (6) year regular property levy rate for Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District. This levy will be the primary source of funding for park and recreation services provided by the District. The District currently has no funding to build parks. Passage of Proposition No.1 will allow the District to establish the levy rate of up to $0.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a six (6) year period as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for the District to begin constructing and maintaining parks within the District's boundaries. 4 COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO.02-2020 - 5 COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT RESOLUTION NO. 02-2020 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Commissioners (the "Board") of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District (the "District"), Whatcom County, Washington providing for the submission to the voters of the District at an election to be held therein on November 3, 2020, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for each of six (6) consecutive years. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for 2020 to be collected in each year succeeding the year of the levy for six (6) consecutive years pursuant to RCW 36.69.145 and subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, the District was formed in 2016 pursuant to a vote submitted to the voters within the District boundaries under Chapter 36.69 RCW for purposes of constructing and maintaining public parks within the District's boundaries, and; WHEREAS, the District has no regular property tax levy authority unless the voters of the District vote to approve a six (6) year regular property tax levy pursuant to RCW 36.69.145, and; WHEREAS, without the voters' approval for a regular property tax levy, the District has no funds with which to permit the District to begin constructing and/or maintaining public parks within its boundaries, thereby rendering the District unable to provide sustainable sources of recreation within the District, and that it is, therefore, necessary that the regular property tax levy of the District be set at $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 for a six (6) year period on taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), in order for the District to have funds to begin undertaking the purposes for which it was created, and; WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE be it resolved by the Board of Commissioners of the Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District as follows: Section 1. The Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex offzcio Supervisor of Elections (the "Auditor"), in conjunction with the State general election to be held on November 3, 2020, to submit to the voters of the District, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether the regular property tax levy of the District shall be set at and maintained at $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed value for six (6) consecutive years; such levy to be for collection in 2021 and thereafter in each of the allowed six (6) years, on all the taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), and the dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 36.69.145, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Section 2• Pursuant to RCW 36.69.145 and RCW 29A.36.071, as amended, the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form: 1 COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT PROPOSITION NO. ESTABLISHING SIX YEAR REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 02-2020 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 to build and maintain parks. This Proposition authorizes the District to establish a regular property tax levy of $0.60 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2021 through 2027 subject to any otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Should this proposition be approved? LEVY YES ( ) LEVY NO ( ) Section 3. The Secretary of the District is directed: (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No.02-2020 showing its adoption by the Board at least 84 days prior to the date of such general election, and; (b) to perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether such excess tax levy shall be made. ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District, at an open public meeting thereof this I May of ��w� , 2020, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT Sy• JES C E ,Comm' sioner f. By: REAfftXDOONSTRA, m issioner M. ANDREW TOWLE, Commissioner IIn RICHAR WTSON, Commissioner ISOM-MCDANIEL, Commissioner 2 ATTEST: l BECCA B'=N�,-istriet Secretary Board of Comtni CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District,(the "District"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 02-2020 (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of Commissioners of the District held on 1 2020, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The regular meeting was held in accordance with law. 3 A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF,1 have hereunto set my hand this day of, 41ZAa�l) 2020. Rebecca B `ori District Secretary Board of Commissioners EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 11 04Cl-4 This measure establishes a six (6) year regular property levy rate for Columbia Valley Park and Recreation District. This levy will be the primary source of funding for park and recreation services provided by the District The District currently has no funding to build parks. Passage of Proposition No.I will allow the District to establish the levy rate of up to $0.60 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a six (6) year period as otherwise a,-,thorized by la:v. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for the District to begin constructing and maintaining parks within the District's boundaries. COLUMBIA VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT - RESOLUTION NO. 02-2020 - 5