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Home My WebLink About1994 - Ferndale School District No. 502 Maintenance and Operation Levy Feb 8, 1994Special Election February 8, 1994 Whatcom County, Washington Page 2 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT No. 502 Proposition No. 1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: for 1994 levy/1995 collection: approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation (based on 100 % true and fair value) to provide $3,009,100; and for 1995 levy/1996 collection: approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation (based on 100 % true and fair value) to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93 ? LEVY, YES 26 LEVY, NO 28 G Row 2 - Trim Mark W AW FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT ..Making A Difference Ms. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor P.O. Box 398 Bellingham, WA 98227 Dear Ms. Forslof: December 22,1993 Enclosed, please find two copies of Resolution 27-93 adopted by the Ferndale School District Board of Directors on December 21,1993, establishing a Maintenance and Operations Levy date and amount. We've also taken the liberty of preparing an official ballot and order for your use. These materials were hand delivered to your office on December 22,1993. If you have any questions or concerns about any of these materials, you can reach me at work (384-9203) or at home (384-9020). RMC/ldf Enclosures Sincerely, Ronald M. Cowan Director of Business & Operations Post Office Box 698 Ferndale, Washington 98248 (206) 384-9200 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994, IN FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,009,100 FOR 1995 COLLECTION AND $3,211,200 FOR 1996 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 Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. Whatcom aunty Audit Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18th day of Februa-ry,,,. 19.94 • �� County Legislative Authoritt 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 Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington on the 8th day of February, 1994 and the results were as follows: FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 Proposition No.1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: for 1994 levy/1995 collection: approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $3,009,100; and for 1995 levy/1996 collection: approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? 1994. Number Persons Voting Last General Election 6,101 40% Turnout 2,440 60% Yes, Vote 1,464 LEVY, YES 26 VOTES, LEVY YES 2,154 71.4% LEVY, NO 28 VOTES, LEVY NO 864 28.67% -� - PASSED: 71.4% The canvass having been completed this 18th day of February, WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD r� •,, County A itor "a�;i•. County Legislative Authority, >� , ... County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Special Election VOTER GUIDE February8, 1994 Whatcom County, Washington Page 2 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 Proposition No.1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: for 1994 levy/1995 collection: approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $3,009,100; and for 1995 levy/1996 collection: approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? LEVY, YES 26 4 LEVY, NO 28 --)o #2 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 27-93 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994, of the proposition of whether an excess tax of $3,009,100 should be levied in 1994 for collection in 1995 and whether an excess tax of $3,211,200 should be levied in 1995 for collection in 1996, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. APPROVED ON DECEMBER 21, 1993 PREPARED BY: PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 RESOLUTION NO. 27-93 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994, of the proposition of whether an excess tax of $3,009,100 should be levied in 1994 for collection in 1995 and whether an excess tax of $3,211,200 should be levied in 1995 for collection in 1996, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") during the 1994-1995, 1995- 1996 and 1996-1997 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "Board of Directors") deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund 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 $2.54 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100, said levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995; and B. A tax of approximately $2.59 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, said levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996; 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 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AS follows: Section 1. 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 $2.54 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100, said levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995; and B. A tax of approximately $2.59 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, said levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996; and Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 1994-1995, 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short-term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW ch. 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February S, 1994. The Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to 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: -2- CMW016.DOC 93/12/10 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: A. for 1994 levy/1995 collection: Approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100; and B. for 1995 levy/1996 collection: Approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? LEVY ......... Yes / / LEVY ......... No / / The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. -3- CMW01e.o0c 93/12/10 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21 st day of December, 1993. ATTEST: Dr. Roger L. L hnert, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON L � L Preside t y Director /nit CZ i Director Director r Director Director 4- CMWOIB DOC 93/12/10 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 27-93 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of December, 1993. 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 Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the 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 21st day of December, 1993. Se retary, Board of Directors NOTICE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 8, 1994 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 8, 1994, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: A. for 1994 levy/1995 collection: Approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100; and B. for 1995 levy/1996 collection: Approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? LEVY.. ... ..Yes / / LEVY ......... No / / The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Whatcom County Auditor 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 school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted December 21, 1993, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 8, 1994; and WHEREAS, said district 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 Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted December 21, 1993, and will conduct said special election to be held February 8, 1994. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of , 1993. Whatcom County Auditor OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 8, 1994 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: A. for 1994 levy/1995 collection: Approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100; and B. for 1995 levy/1996 collection: Approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? LEVY ......... Yes / / 5; c A TT-,4ct4 Eta LEVY ......... No / / Rt 0S& D SA c c oT % I T L-C" .#1 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY RESOLUTION NO. 27-93 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994, of the proposition of whether an excess tax of $3, 009,100 should be levied in 1994 for collection in 1995 and whether an excess tax of $3,211,200 should be levied in 1.995 for collection in 1996, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. APPROVED ON DECEMBER 21, 1993 PRESTON THORGRIMSON SHIDLER GATES & ELLIS 5000 Columbia Center 701 Fifth Avenue Seattle, Washington 98104-7078 RESOLUTION NO. 27-93 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994, of the proposition of whether an excess tax of $3,009,100 should be levied in 1994 for collection in 1995 and whether an excess tax of $3,211,200 should be levied in 1995 for collection in 1996, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "District") during the 1994-1995, 1995- 1996 and 1996-1997 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation and such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the "Board of Directors") deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund 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 $2.54 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100, said levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995; and B. A tax of approximately $2.59 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, said levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996; 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 FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, AS follows: Section 1. 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 $2.54 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100, said levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995; and B. A tax of approximately $2.59 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, said levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996; and Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 1994-1995, 1995-1996 and 1996-1997 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short-term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW ch. 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994. The Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to 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: -2- CMW016 DOC 93/12/10 PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: A. for 1994 levy/1995 collection: Approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100; and B. for 1995 levy/1996 collection: Approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? LEVY..... ... Yes / / LEVY...... . No / / The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. IJ -3- CMW016.00C 93/12/10 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 21 st day of December, 1993. ATTEST: Dr. Roger L. Lehnert, Superintendent and Secretary of the Board FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON r (�_ -Zf 5) resident irector Director Director Director Director 4- CMW016.00c 93/12/10 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, (the 'District") and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the 'Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 27-93 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 21st day of December, 1993. 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 Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper passage of the 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 21st day of December, 1993. — I e �� ecretary, Board of Directors NOTICE FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 8, 1994 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 8, 1994, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: A. for 1994 levy/1995 collection: Approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100; and B. for 1995 levy/1996 collection: Approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, . all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? LEVY... .....Yes / / LEVY... .....No / / The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places Said polling places shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Whatcom County Auditor 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 school districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of said district by resolution adopted December 21, 1993, a certified copy of which has been delivered to the undersigned, has found that an emergency exists requiring the holding of a special election February 8, 1994; and WHEREAS, said district 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 Ferndale School District No. 502, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Directors adopted December 21, 1993, and will conduct said special election to be held February 8, 1994. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of , 1993. Whatcom County Auditor OFFICIAL BALLOT FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 502 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 8, 1994 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 FERNDALE SCHOOLS OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE LEVY Shall the following taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied, in excess of all regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within Ferndale School District No. 502 for the District's General Fund: A. for 1994 levy/1995 collection: Approximately $2.54 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,009,100; and B. for 1995 levy/1996 collection: Approximately $2.59 per $1,000 assessed valuation to provide $3,211,200, all as specified in District Resolution No. 27-93? Sew LEVY ......... Yes / / Revises d+44LUT T fTLC LEVY ......... No / /