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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 - Fire Protection District 7 General Obligation Bond (Failed) General Election November 06, 2007Fire Protection [list #7 GO Bonds Nov. 6th General Election NoL/ 67A 6eo eI E/e-c,--)O e? Ala 7a, 36 BALLOT ISSUE SUBMITTED CHECKLIST == Attach to front of folder Ballot Issue Submitted: FIRE DISTRICT NO 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS Date completed Initial Submitted by: Contact Phone #: 384-0303 Email Address: pmarkel@wcfd7.org 9 rarr�il®w a E'd 7. dr 71yIe7 _ Check signed by Commissioners JUL 0 2 2007 Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) iy o ZZ Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Reviewed by CDA and Auditor Copy sent to District Office if Applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) (:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Issues\FRM Ballot Issue CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7., WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 THE PROPOSITION TO ISSUE $4,500,000 OF GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS TO MAKE DISTRICT SITE IMPROVEMENTS, ACQUIRE FIRE FIGHTING AND LIFE SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND CONSTRUCT AND EQUIP NEW TRAINING FACILITIES. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County, Fire Protection District No. 7, from the Special Election held on Novata"r, 6, 2007, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when t'}e osited in my office. S r Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor ' .ra H A T c, O� NOUN ry ;'.r and sworn to before me this 27th day of November 2007. _ , s a E 0 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 Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County, Fire Protection District No. 7, on the 6th day of November 2007 and the results are as follows: j WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE l PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.7 PROPOSITION NO. 1 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution #07-0626-01 concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarters building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment and acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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, provided in Resolution #07-0626- 01. Should this proposition be; APPROVED *w ■/ REJECTED 4M y Number of persons voting last General Election: 3,874 40% Turnout 1,550 60% Yes Vote 930 APPROVED — 1,657 57.30% REJECTED — 1,235 42.70% BONDS FAILED 57.30% The canvass has been completed this 27th day of November 2007. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD • _ k fr County Chief Deputy Auditor County Legislative Authority = .X. 57AT IE F �� CounWObeputy Prosecuting Attorney Page 2 PROPOSITION NO. 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom Count Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarter's building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment and acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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 ropert tax levies to repay such bonds, provided in Resolution #1 Should this proposition be APPROVED ? F7 REJECTED ? -5- P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 July 2, 2007 Attn: Royce Buckingham Election Division 360-676-6740 FAX 360-738-4556 TTY 360-738-4555 auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us whatcom.wa.us/auditor Please review the text of the enclosed ballot issue for Shirley Forslof. Travis Butcher Clerk III Ext. 50064 REcEive--, - IUL - A n" iHtritev FcMx(I)F WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 7- alp-dI A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on November 6, 2007 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of fire protection districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District. ADOPTED JUNE 26, 2007 Prepared by: K&L PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, WASHINGTON Ott( "` NOTICE WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 6, 2007 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 6, 2007, a special election will be held in the above -named fire protection district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire protection district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The �r �`!- ire Commissioners of Whatcom Count Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution #gyp&-Q concerning ;Vrre-pTDteexi district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize DietrtT headquarters's, Make luil� capital improvements t� , acquire fire ing and safety equipment, acquire, construct and equip i training facilities, W issue $4,500,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within . pia?:amrrM terra -of 20 years to finance such improvements, and Acl' levy property taxes annually in excess of regular ropert tax levies to repay such bonds, provided in Resolution #ip;� (Q - D Should this proposition be APPROVED ? ❑ REJECTED ? Whatcom County Auditor P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on November 6, 2007 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of fire protection districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District. WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 (the "District") is in need of improvements in order to provide the residents of the District with adequate fire protection; and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the District to construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District 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 District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the residents and property owners of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital Improvements. The District shall make the following capital improvements (the "Improvements"): • Modernize District Headquarters Building; • Undertake site improvements; and • Acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment. • Acquire, construct and equip new training facilities; The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District shall acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Fire Commissioners may determine. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all Improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such Improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the -2- P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/16/07 bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the Improvements, to other fire protection capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those fire protection capital improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements referenced in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,500,000. The balance of the cost of such Improvements shall be paid out of any moneys that the District now has or may later have on hand that 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 District 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. -3- P:\CMVV\CMW7N0 06/18/07 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 Board 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 Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District 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 District 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 Board of Fire Commissioners. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District 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 District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for the foregoing projects, at a special election to be held therein on the 6th day of November, 2007. 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 to be held within the District on said date. The Secretary of the District is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in the following form: -4- P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 26th day of June, 2007. ATTEST: — 0. MIQA" AZ I Secretar , oard of ire Commissioners WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and Fire Commis over Fire Commissioner Fire Commissioner —6— P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 07-D&�-f Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of June, 2007. 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 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 26th day of June, 2007. NEW0,VMJ?M1 , KA:M P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 6, 2007 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 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution #07- 2,&-01 concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarter's building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment and acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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, provided in Resolution # D 7-D�A(a-01 Should this proposition be APPROVED ? ❑ REJECTED ? P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 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 fire protection districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of said district by resolution adopted on June 26, 2007, 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 6, 2007; 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 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Fire Commissioners adopted on June 26, 2007, and will conduct said special election to be held November 6, 2007. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this day of ju_ 0 J , 2007. Wh om County Auditor P:\CM\MCMW7NO 06/18/07 UL FORSL(* WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS RESOLUTION NO. 0:7 - 6 a & - O l A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on November 6, 2007 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of fire protection districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District. ADOPTED DUNE 26, 2007 Prepared by: KRL PRESTON GATES ELLIS LLP Seattle, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for a form of the ballot proposition and specifying certain other details concerning submission to the qualified electors of the district at a special election to be held therein on November 6, 2007 for the issuance of its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of $4,500,000, or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of fire protection districts for the purpose of providing funds to acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District. WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 (the "District") is in need of improvements in order to provide the residents of the District with adequate fire protection; and WHEREAS, in order to provide all or a part of the funds to enable the District to construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, it is deemed necessary and advisable that the District 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 District for their ratification or rejection; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, as follows: Section 1. Findings. This Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") hereby finds and declares that the best interest of the residents and property owners of the District requires the District to carry out the plans hereinafter provided at the time or times and in the order deemed most necessary and advisable by the Board. Section 2. Capital IMrovements. The District shall make the following capital improvements (the "Improvements"): • Modernize District Headquarters Building; • Undertake site improvements; and • Acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment. 0 Acquire, construct and equip new training facilities; The cost of all necessary architectural, engineering, and other consulting services, inspection and testing, administrative and relocation expenses, on and off -site utilities, related improvements and other costs incurred in connection with the making of the foregoing capital improvements shall be deemed a part of the costs of such improvements. Such improvements shall be complete with all necessary furniture, equipment and appurtenances. If available funds are sufficient from the proceeds of bonds authorized for the above purposes, and state or local circumstances require, the District shall acquire, construct, equip, modernize and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Fire Commissioners may determine. The District shall determine the application of available moneys as between the various projects set forth above so as to accomplish, as nearly as may be, all Improvements described or provided for in this section. The District shall determine the exact extent and specifications for construction of structures or other improvements. If the Board shall determine that it has become impractical to accomplish any of such Improvements or portions thereof by reason of state or local circumstances, including changed conditions or needs, incompatible development or costs substantially in excess of those estimated, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvements and may apply the -2- P:\CM\MCMW7N0 06/18/07 bond proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the Improvements, to other fire protection capital purposes of the District, or to payment of principal of or interest on the bonds, as the Board may determine. In the event that the proceeds of sale of the bonds, plus any other moneys of the District legally available, are insufficient to accomplish all of the capital improvements provided by this section, the District shall use the available funds for paying the cost of those fire protection capital improvements for which the bonds were approved deemed by the Board most necessary and in the best interest of the District. Section 3. Authorization of Bonds. For the purpose of providing all or a part of the funds necessary to pay the cost of the Improvements referenced in Section 2 hereof, together with incidental costs and costs related to the sale and issuance of the bonds, the District shall issue and sell its unlimited tax general obligation bonds in the principal amount of not to exceed $4,500,000. The balance of the cost of such Improvements shall be paid out of any moneys that the District now has or may later have on hand that 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 District 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. -3- P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 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 Board 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 Board and as provided by law. Said bonds shall be general obligations of the District 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 District 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 Board of Fire Commissioners. After voter approval of the bond proposition and in anticipation of the issuance of such bonds, the District 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 District to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition of whether or not the District shall issue such bonds for the foregoing projects, at a special election to be held therein on the 6th day of November, 2007. 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 to be held within the District on said date. The Secretary of the District is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to said official in the following form: -4- P:\CMW\CMW7NO 06/18/07 PROPOSITION NO. 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution #07-C) concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarter's building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment and acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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 propert • tax levies to repay such bonds, provided in Resolution # Q7- p. a & -01 Should this proposition be APPROVED ? ❑ REJECTED ? ❑ -5- P:\CM\MCMVV7NO 06/18/07 ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof held the 26th day of June, 2007. ATTEST: Secretary, Board of Fire Commissioners WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON Chair and Fire Commi Toner Fire Commissions Fire Commissioner -6- P:\CM\MCM\MINO 06/18/07 CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. o7-Q�- f Board (herein called the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 26th day of June, 2007. 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 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 26th day of June, 2007. ?.y 2121,Z-oL Secretary, Board of Fire C truo nissioners P:\CMMCMVV7NO 06/18/07 OFFICIAL BALLOT WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 6, 2007 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 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarter's building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment and acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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, provided in Resolution #Q�( -01 Should this proposition be APPROVED ? REJECTED ? ❑ P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 NOTICE WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 6, 2007 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 6, 2007, a special election will be held in the above -named fire protection district for the submission to the qualified electors of said fire protection district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution #M-D(� `2(a - 0 concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarter's building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment, acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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, provided in Resolution # �'}7- �(p OL6_01 Should this proposition be APPROVED ? 71 REJECTED ? 71 Whatcom County Auditor P:\CMW\CMW7N0 06/18/07 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 fire protection districts within the County; and WHEREAS, Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, lies entirely within the boundaries of Whatcom County; and WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners of said district by resolution adopted on June 26, 2007, 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 6, 2007; 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 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Whatcom County, Washington, authorized and ordered by resolution of its Board of Fire Commissioners adopted on June 26, 2007, and will conduct said special election to be held November 6, 2007. DATED at Bellingham, Washington, this 9(0Aday of T� vt_o ) , 2007. WhatcA County Auditor P:\CMMCMVV7NO 06/18/07 �GoM co WHATCOM COUNTY 3�P< AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 oc' Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 �Shl NG" Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONAUGUST 2, 2007 August 2, 2007 Gary Russell, Fire Chief Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 P O Box 1599 Ferndale WA 98248 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7, Proposition No. 1 Dear Chief Russell: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on July 2, 2007. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney approved the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Fors]of' Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcom.wa.us Elections@comhatcornma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 7 GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS - $4,500,000 The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 7 adopted Resolution #07-0626-01 concerning fire protection district facility bonds. This proposition authorizes the District to modernize District headquarter's building, site improvements, make other capital improvements to District facilities, acquire fire fighting and life safety equipment and acquire, construct and equip new training facilities, to issue $4,500,000 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, provided in Resolution #07-0626-01. Should this proposition be: APPROVED REJECTED . Whatcom County ` Auditor's Office SHIRLEY FORSLOF ,� County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Chief Deputy (360) 676-6740 Email: auditor&o.whatcom.wams Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor January 18, 2007 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN 2007 The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each fire district in the last General Election held on November 7, 2006. Fire Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting_ Last General Turnout Yes Vote No. 1 2,578 1,032 620 No. 2 3,372 1,349 810 No. 4 4,449 1,780 1,068 No. 5 432 173 104 No. 6 455 182 110 No. 7 3,874 1,550 930 No. 8 2,233 894 537 No. 9 625 250 150 No.10 953 382 230 No. 11 590 236 142 No. 14 1,779 712 428 No. 16 615 246 148 No.17 679 272 164 No. 18 637 255 153 No. 19 179 72 44 No.21 10,683 4,274 2,565 2007 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29A.04.311, .321 and. 330) 2007 Possible Election Dates 52 day cutoff for resolutions February 6, 2007 December 15, 2006 March 13, 2007 January 19, 2007 April 24, 2007 March 2, 2007 May 15, 2007 March 23, 2007 August 21, 2007 November 6, 2007 lAvalidations\FIRE\Fire 2007.DOC Licensing/Recording Elections 84 day cutoff for resolutions May 29, 2007 Au st 14, 2007 Shirley Forslof,,Whatcom County Auditor Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 Postal RECEIPTCERTIFIED MAIL,,,, M pomesjic Maji only; No insurance Coverage .. 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