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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1997 - Concrete School District No. 11 Operations Levy Special Election March 11, 1997STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOT""' OF CiAL ELECTION C#NC NCRETE SCk4 00L DISTRICT NO. 11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 1907. a special election will Be held in the precinct within the What- com County portion of the Boundary of Concrete School District No. t t for the submission to the qualified electors of said precinct the following proposition: CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and mainte- nance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. it levy the following taxes in excess of all regu lar property tax levies in the District: ap- proximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of as- sessed valuation in 1997 to provide $62.5,000.00 for 1998 collection; and ap- proximately $2.24 per one - thousand dollars of as- sessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for t999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 673? LEVY........ YES❑ LEVY ..... _NO ❑ The polling place for the precinct wholly or par - "ally within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCT Newhalem POLLING PLACE Vote by mail Only Pre- cinct Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-of{'icio Si:pervisor of Elections (L7309) Mollie Craig being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: March 5, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 47.50 Subscribed and sworn to before me this 7th _..1ZV 6"' % h � �•aidirrtrit,rC r TAgy`�: Plr pi AG =a 19 97 PUBLIC ifi and or he State of ashington, at Bellingham CERTIFICATION OF THE CANVASSING BOARD CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SKAGIT AND WHATCOM COUNTIES MARCH 11, 1997 SPECIAL ELECTION STATE OF WASHINGTON ) SS. COUNTY OF SKAGIT ) We the undersigned being the officers designated by law as constituting the Skagit County Canvassing Board, have completed our canvass of the votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in Skagit County, Washington, in Concrete School District No. 11 within the Skagit County boundaries of said District. The total number of registered voters in the Skagit County District was 2,285; the number of ballots cast in Skagit County was 651, and the results were as follows: SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES LEVY, YES.................434 (66.6%) LEVY, NO .................217 (33.3%) The canvass having been completed this 21st of March, 1997. NOTE: THIS LEVY PASSED. Whatcom County Results: 29 YES 6 NO ARPTnAVTT SKAGIT COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD iCo ty Audi or C airman of County Commissioners /P114d-8uEin-g- Attorn I do solemnly swear that the above are the full, true and correct returns of Skagit County, Concrete School District No. 11 Special Election, involved in the above election and that they have in nowise been altered by additions or erasures and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office, so help me God. E'L, 04,e,( &11," . Skait County Auditor, Ex- ffs cio Supervisor of Elections ATTEST !� Chairman, Skagit County Commissioners WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997, IN CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $625,000.00 FOR 1998 COLLECTION AND $650,000.00 FOR 1999 COLLECTION. 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 Concrete S�hor�d 0 tr'ct No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington have not been altered by additions or . &4sure d 4at•they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. ' O Whatcom C my Auditor are Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. � Y CO(/ 't Yj h A 1� ✓C, COUH rY SYArr of ' 4'�H1Mi`i • County Legislative Au rity 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 our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington on the 11th day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows: CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District No. 11 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? (WHATCOM COUNTY PORTION) Levy YES - 66 VOTES, LEVY YES 29 82.86% Levy VOTES, LEVY NO 6 17. 14% NO-68 4 The canvass having been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audito County L gislative Authority 4Cunty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Q: coull rr SSATi e� `a WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 11, 1997, IN CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11, WHATCOM AND SKAGIT COUNTIES, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $625,000.00 FOR 1998 COLLECTION AND $650,000.00 FOR 1999 COLLECTION. STATE OF WASHINGTON ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM OATH OF AUDITOR I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of the Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom C my Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 st day of March, 1997. Co tyLegislative Au rity 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 our canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington on the 1 lth day of March, 1997 and the results are as follows:. • CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District No. 11 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? (WHATCOM COUNTY PORTION) Levy YES - 66 4 VOTES, LEVY YES 29 82. 86% Levy VOTES, LEVY NO 6 17.147, NO-68 4 The canvass having been completed this 21 st day of March, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audit County Legislative Authority_ C unty Deputy Prosecuting Attorney ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 3 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P S L L Logical Page # 03-01 u u e c e e r r r b y v n r c i i o e e D e e u n n i s s t t t s , t T R v Y N h e o 1 e o i g t 1 s s i i s n M E t g L r & e a c t 0 t i i o L o n e n v i School District No. 11 e 53.0 s Neuhalem 35 66 29 6 TOTALS: 35 66 53.0 29 6 ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 634 43.19 Mayor - Council No 834 56.81 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 348 31.84 Levy, No 745 68.16 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (F/rci iy, (#/RPT 19, (%/RP100.00; Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.1 Combined Turnout 2612 27.41 Entered Registration Total Election Turnout SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #26 ELECTION RPT 108.05 F I AIA C COMaIVED M-* Q I I, i 7 re cc noo/ ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Mayor - Council Yes 277 39.35 Mayor - Council No 427 60.65 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levy, Yes 254 31.24 Levy, No 559 68.76 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 0) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 0.00) Levies, Yes 0 Levies, No 0 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 0) (%/RP 0.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 1529 Poll Site Turnout 0 0.00 Combined Turnout 1529 16.04 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1529 ABSENTEE SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:37 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 A dS�ra "iu�= OML ELECTION NAME: Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS Ferndale City Gov't Form (#/PCT 6) (#/RPT 6) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Mayor - Council Yes 357 46.73 Mayor - Council No 407 53.27 Fire Dist No. 7 Levy (#/PCT 12) (#/RPT 12) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levy, Yes 94 33.57 Levy, No 186 66.43 Sch Dist 11 M & 0 Levies (#/PCT 1) (#/RPT 1) (No. To Vote For 1) (%/RP 100.00) Levies, Yes 29 82.86 Levies, No 6 17.14 Election Turnout Figures (#/PCT 19) (#/RPT 19) (%/RP100.00) Tabulated Registration 9533 Absentee Turnout 0 Poll Site Turnout 1083 11.36 Combined Turnout 1083 11.36 Entered Registration 9533 Total Election Turnout 1083 SUMMARY REPORT DATE/TIME COUNTED: 03/20 09:32 RPT #27 ELECTION RPT 108.05 Po<< O jvc `/ TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT IL IAIAE AaS rA^ tT MARCM //, RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 PAGE #: 1 97 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F M M Logical Page # 01-01 u u e e a a r r r r y y n r c n o 0 0 e e d r r u n n a t t t l - - e T R v C C h e o C o 0 i g t i u u s i i t o n s n yc c E t g i i l r G l l e a o C t v Y N t i ' e 0 i 0 t s 0 n n F 0 Ferndale City r m Ferndale City 1 94 655 14.4 64 30 Ferndale City Absentees 714 277 427 Ferndale City 2 120 873 13.7 53 67 Ferndale City 3 161 693 23.2 89 72 Ferndale City 4 83 597 13.9 30 53 Ferndale City 5 173 605 28.6 65 108 Ferndale City 6 133 676 19.7 56 77 TOTALS: 1478 4099 36.1 634 834 ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE #: 2 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P F L L Logical Page # 02-01 u u e i e e r r r r v v n r c e y y o e e , u n n D t t t i Y N s e 0 T R V i s h e o i g t N s i i 0 s n E t g l r 7 e a c t L t i e i 0 v o n y n Fire District No. 7 4.2 Custer 4 10 238 4 6 Fire Dist 7 Absentees 815 254 559 Ferndale Twp 1 10 238 4.2 2 8 Ferndale Twp 2 21 700 3.0 9 11 Ferndale Twp 3 19 247 7.7 5 14 Ferndale Twp 4 40 584 6.8 16 21 Ferndale Twp 5 39 729 5.3 15 24 Ferndale Twp 6 8 140 5.7 2 6 Ferndale Twp 8 26 494 5.3 10 16 Ferndale Twp 9 39 653 6.0 17 22 Mt. View 1 46 733 6.3 11 35 Mt. View 3 2 50 4.0 2 Mt. View 4 24 562 4.3 3 21 TOTALS: 1099 5368 20.5 348 745 ABSTRACT ELECTION REPORT RPT DATE: 03/20/97 RPT #: 108.09 TOTAL FOR ALL PICKUPS PAGE # 3 Special Election Held March 11, 1997 - BCCS T C P S L L Logical Page # 03-01 u u e c e e r r r b y v n r c i i 0 e e D e e u n n i s s t t t s, t T R v Y N h e o 1 e 0 i g t 1 s s i i s n M E t g L r & e a c t 0 t i i 0 L 0 n e n v i School District No. 11 e 35 s Newhalem 66 53.0 29 6 TOTALS: 35 66 53.0 29 6 FORMAT # 3 SPECIAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MARCH 11, 1997 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE 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 Mail -In 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, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING =0000- OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE Special Election March 11, 1997 Page 3 Whatcom County, Washington HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard r�— Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. 11 �� 11 O� m 110 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. 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 our voted ballot punchcard 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 or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310, ABG-Whatcom CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 Special Election — Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District No. 11 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Levy Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following YES - 66 4taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to Levy provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and NO - 68 4 approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? .l t`O~ CO`H,i WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE , COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the precinct within the Whatcom County portion of the boundary of Concrete School District No. 11 for the submission to the qualified electors of said precinct the following proposition: CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? LEVY ...... YES ❑ LEVY ....... NO ❑ The polling place for the precinct wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCT Newhalem Publish: March 5, 1997 POLLING PLACE Vote by mail Only Precinct Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 � U L,�W�� A CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT 141 RESOLUTION 9637 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Concrete School District 411 Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on March 11, 1997 of the proposition of whether or not the district should levy certain excess taxes for the District's General Fund for collection in 1998 and 1999. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington, (the "District") during the 1997-98, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 school years will be insufficient to enable the district to take care of all of its necessary financial obligations and to properly'meet the educational needs of students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such financial obligations and educational needs, it is deemed necessary that an excess tax of $625,000.00 should be Ievied in 1997 for collection in 1998 and that an excess tax of $650,000.00 should be levied in 1998 for collection in 1999, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expense of maintenance and operation of the District, and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess 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 Directors of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcofn Counties, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District require the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $2.17 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $625,000 said levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998; and B. A tax of approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $650,000 said levy to be made in 1998 for collection in 1999. Upon approval of the voters of the ballot proposition hereinafter set forth, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 1997-99, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of warrants against the General Fund of the District, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared than an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on March 11, 1997. The Skagit County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Skagit County is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth - The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. I SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. I 1 levy the following taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No, 637? LEVY........... YES ❑ LEVY........... NO ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Skagit County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcom Counties, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 17, 1996. CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT Al SKAGIT AND WHATCOM COUNTIES, WA B¢rdClai an 4 �1_hl"A,IIY4 Director ATTEST: Director, Director Board Secretary Director Coll, Co WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 �Sk HGS�H Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the precinct within the Whatcom County portion of the boundary of Concrete School District No. 11 for the submission to the qualified electors of said precinct the following proposition: CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? LEVY ...... YES ❑ LEVY ....... NO ❑ The polling place for the precinct wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCT Newhalem •l o r Publish: March 5, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 POLLING PLACE Vote by mail Only Precinct Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 3,`0 µ sNIN SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE OF CLOSING OF THE REGISTRATION BOOKS AND SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR LATE REGISTRATION The registration books in all precincts within the City of Ferndale, Fire Protection District No. 7 and Concrete School District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington, will be closed to original registrations and transfers between precincts after Saturday, February 8, 1997, until after the Special Elections held on Tuesday, March 11,1997. Mail -in voter registration forms can be picked up at the following locations: Auditor's Office Bellingham City Fire Stations Bellingham Public Libraries City Clerks Offices Post Offices Whatcom County Rural Libraries State Drivers License Agency Major grocery stores No person may vote in any election in a precinct polling place unless he or she is registered to vote at least thirty days before that election. If a person, otherwise qualified to vote in the state, county, and precinct in which he or she applies for registration, is not registered to vote by the closing date of February 8, 1997, he or she may register to vote in person and apply for an absentee ballot in the Whatcom County Auditor's office until 4:30 p.m., February 24, 1997. The special registration and absentee voting procedure begins February 10, 1997 and ends on February 24, 1997. Please note the special registration and absentee voting procedure can be done only at the County Auditor's office, 311 Grand Avenue, Whatcom County Courthouse. c. Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 29, 1997 Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (360) 676-6740 (360) 676-6741 (360) 676-6742 (360) 676-6743 (360) 738-2453 (360) 738-4556 coµ co WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE COUNTY COURTHOUSE P.O. Box 398 w+sue Nc�cr Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON March 11, 1997 SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, March 11, 1997, a special election will be held in the precinct within the Whatcom County portion of the boundary of Concrete School District No. 11 for the submission to the qualified electors of said precinct the following proposition: CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 11 SPECIAL ELECTION - PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION LEVIES For operation and maintenance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. 11 levy the following taxes in excess of all regular property tax levies in the District: approximately $2.17 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 for 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide $650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? LEVY ...... YES ❑ LEVY ....... NO ❑ The polling place for the precinct wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: PRECINCT Newhalem Publish: March 5, 1997 POLLING PLACE Vote by mail Only Precinct Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Auditor / Accounting Recording Elections Motor Vehicle Licensing Internal Auditing Department FAX (Irn) F7F-r7an Rr,0) 676-6741 fl6n) 676-6742 (160) 676-6743 (360) 738-24.53 (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR 311 Grand Avenue P O Box 398 Bellingham, Wa 98227 (360) 676-6742 fax (360) 738-4556 to: Krista Johnsen, Supervisor Elections fax ##: (360) 336-9429 from: Joyce Herrin, Election Deputy date: January 2, 1997 subject: Yes got the copy of Concrete School Resolution for Special Election, March 11, 1997 pages: one NOTES: Krista, I need your extension number so please fax or call us. I tried calling five times and only got the busy signal after I dialed 0 from your recorded message. call us. Thank you, Joyce 01/02/97 THU 10:11 FAX 360 330 9429 SKAGIT CO AUDITR aJ 001 COUNTY AUWGR SK-- SI ►T COUNTY AUDITOPR SKAGIT COUNTY ADMINISTRATION BUILDING P.O. BOX 1305 MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON 98278 (3601 336-9420 l Fax TRANSMISSION COVER SHEET SHIRLEY FORSLOF ��HA?COM COUNTY AUDITOR DATE: TO:�tirC FAX NUMBER:---" FROM: ELECTIONS DEPARTMENT i� Ste-iS� f ef��'� PHONE: (360) 336-9305 FAX: (360) 336-9429 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT INCLUDING THIS ONE. If box is checked please confirm that you received all documents by 114, calling number above. If you did not receive total transmission, please call the number above. MESSAGE, _._... A, o . M ra r ct. i 141- n a-" P V-Acr r .14i AL1 4+111,1.1e f aw-a litA Ikle 600 (04 4+i e-1 a.n Otte# A& r... - r°P_..m._....._,_._............. ._........ _.__..... ..._...._.,..._._._...:...,_._....._.........__......................__.. G:113C1MY1h1AMf�l&fS1iL`T.1Rti �1FA7ifXfVEQ.lO! Bdrvrli. ifli SKAGIT CC AUDITR 11 E.;V. C E V E 01/02/97 THU 1q:11 FAX �60 �Z6 942i1 / SHIRLEY FORSLOF N/HATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared than an emergency exists.requidag the submission to the qualified electors uCthe District of the proposition of whether ar not such exomstaxm should be levied for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on March 11, 1997, The Skagit County Auditor as ex-officie supervisor of elections in Skagit Cvrmtpis hereby requested to also fmnd *e existence of such emerges y and to call and conduct said special. election to be held within the District on said data and to submit to the qualified electors of the District tlme proposition hereinafter set forth. The Secretary ofthe Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form PROPOSITION NO. 1 SCHOOL PROGRAM OPERATION L-FV ES For operation and mainta ance purposes, shall Concrete School District No. I I levy the following taxes in cxcess of all. regular lingerty tax levies in the Districx: approximately $2.17 per one - thousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1997 to provide $625,000.00 iJor 1998 collection; and approximately $2.24 per anewthousand dollars of assessed valuation in 1998 to provide S650,000.00 for 1999 collection, all as specified in School Board Resolution No. 637? LEVY........... YES Q LEVY—......... NO ❑ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Skagit County Auditor, as ex-offecio supervisor of elections. ADOPTED by tho Board of Directors of Coacrette School District No. 11. Skagit and Wuitcom Ccunties, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof., held December 17, 1996, ATTEST, Board Seerdary CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT 411 SKAGIT AND V&MTCOM COUNTIES, WA BY: Director Director 01/02/97 THU 10:11 FAX 360 336 9429 SKAGIT CO AUDITR �O $ � 002 /RE SHIRLEY FORSLOF ,k"'HATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR CONCRETE SCHOOL. DISTRICT #1x RESOLUMON 9637 �; �c'ti .. 2 1007 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Dhectors of Corncrete School District 911 Skagit and Whatrom Counties, Washington, providing far the submission to the qualified electors of she District at a special election to be held therein ca March 11, 1997 of the proposition of whether or not the district should levy certam wtcess taxes for the District's General Fond fur collection in, 1998 and 1999. WHEREAS, the money is and to be paid into the General Fund of Concrete School District No. 11, Skagit and Whatcorn Counties, Washington, {the'Mistriez during the 1997-99, 1998-99 and 1999-2000 school yews will be insufficient to enable the district to take care of all of its necessary financial obligation and to properly' nit the educa6mal needs of students attending District s chM!S; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such financial obligations and educational needs' it is deemed neeessarythat an excess tax of $625,000.00 should be fooled in 1997 for mllecaion in 1998 and that an excess tax of $650,000.00 should be levied in 1998 far collection in 1999, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part ofthe general e.Vense of maintenance and operation ofthe District, and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require tbat the question of ' whether or not such excess taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejecdatt. NOW,'MEREFORE,, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Dixectars of Cmerde School District No. 11, Skagit and Vv atcom Coundes, Wash.iagton, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents ofthe District require the District to carry out the plans her6inafter provided. Suction 2. The fbllowing taxes for the District's Gaaerai Fund should be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy pennitted by law to be levied within the District wWwut a vote of die electors: A. A tax of appmxij�Wy $2.17 per one -thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $625,000 said levy to be made in 1997 for collection in 1998, and B. A tax of apptoxin**Jy $2.24 per oneAhousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $650,000 said levy to be made in 19" for Collection in 1999, Upon approval of the voters of the ballot proposition hereinafter set forth, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 1997-98, 1998-99, and 1999-2000 school years by incnrr„,g an indebtedness by the issuance of warrens against the General Fund of the District and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay part ofthe general expenses of maintenance and operation ofthe District.