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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2007 - Fire Protection District 8 Levy (Passed) General Election Novemebr 06, 2007Pro6,r)"Otion Dist #8 Levy Nov. 6th General Election Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: Date completed Initial Submitted by: + Contact Phone #: 7 3 5 i� Email Address: ll�rGt%� C) 0n,fl I $- 14- 0-1 (' % Check signed by Commissioners Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) 0' 1�0-L Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Reviewed by CDA and Auditor !tZI-ZA-4.2 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) U,'N --0�c� 2� �jn,eF O r01 ND V. ID-7 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure 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. 8, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 THE PROPOSITION TO INCREASE ITS REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS TO AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1.50 PER $1,000.00 OF ASSESSED VALUATION. 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. 8, from the Special Election held on November 6, 2007, have been in no way altered and that they are the same as when R-v&deposited in my office. AL �a Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor ��Vwrii �Ad and sworn to before me this 27t" day of November 2007. �? 0 C0U�JTY f STATE OF Whatcom County Legislative Authority, i t 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. 8, on the 6t" day of November 2007 and the results are as follows: 1�a1V 2111110Pttk7I WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.8 PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 adopted Resolution No: 2007-09 concerning a proposition to increase its regular property tax levy for maintenance and operations to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2008 and to authorize setting the limit factor at 100% plus the percentage change in Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton Area (1982- 84=100) reported for August of the levy year for each of the five succeeding years. Should this Proposition be: APPROVED 4M y REJECTED 4 od APPROVED — 695 50.51 % REJECTED — 681 49.49% LEVY PASSED 50.51 % The canvass has been completed this 27t" day of November 2007. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD �, County Chief Deputy Auditor r,,, , r 2 ,, County Legislative Authority _ -- UNTY STATE 0!: County D uty Pro ecuting Attorney Page 2 Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360) 676-6740 Email: auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor 4'OM' P y �gsh�r NOVEMBER 6, 2007 GENERAL & SPECIAL ELECTION VALIDATION FIGURES SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each district in the last General Election held on November 7, 2006. 40% 60% District Turnout Yes Vote W.C. Fire District No. 7 (Bonds) 1,550 930 Northwest Park & Recreation District No. 2 (Levy) 1,955 1,173 Pt. Roberts Park & Recreation District No. 1 (Levy) 173 104 W.C. Fire District No. 8 (Levy) Majority Vote - - - I:\Validations\2007 GENERAL ELECTION VALIDATIONS\2007 GEN ELEC VALIDATIONS.DOC Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 ,GOM co WHATCOM COUNTY �P �ti AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 $ c� Bellingham, WA98225-4038 QSNING�O Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ONAUGUST 17, 2007 August 17 2007 Dean Whitney, Fire Chief Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 752 Marine Drive Bellingham WA 98225 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. 8, Proposition No. 1 Dear Chief Whitney: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on August 14, 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 Forsl f Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@co.whatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext 50065 Try 360-738-4555 maximum statutory rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, in 2008 — 2012. The funds raised under this levy shall not supplant existing funds used for the purposes described in Section 1. Section 4. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at a general election on November 7, 2007 in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same date, the question of whether or not the regular property tax levy of the District should be set at $1.50 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation in 2007 and be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle - Tacoma -Bremerton area for the following five years, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Whatcom County, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested to call such special election, and to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as follows: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. i AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 adopted Resolution No. o9-ofconcerning a proposition to increase its regular property tax levy for maintenance and operations to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2008 and to authorize setting the limit factor at 100% plus the percentage change in Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton Area (1 982-84=1 00) reported for August of the levy year for each of the five succeeding years. Should this Proposition be: Approved Rejected Whatcom County Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �•,,�Fi°r Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360.676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcomma.uslauditor R/1 ai?nn'7 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division Eko TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the Fire District 8 Levy for the GENERAL election 2007. If there are any modifications to be done or questions, refer to Chmelik Sitkin & Davis who wrote the title. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 I:\Policies & Pro cedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc AUG I � 20t2 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 4ilkEY FQR;LCW- RESOLUTION NO. ;? —09 "ATCO" 0QLlTVAUWQFl RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF LEVY A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District 8, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 7, 2007, in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.50 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008, and establishing a six -year limit factor subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of the District that it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that the fire and emergency medical services be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for station construction, maintenance, operations, equipment and personnel in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax revenue levied at the current rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the District. WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners has determined that the one percent limit factor established by RCW 84.55.010 will not be sufficient to provide for the expected cost increases required to maintain and increase the level of services currently provided by the District. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District 8, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. In order to provide fire protection, prevention and emergency medical services in the District, it is necessary for the District to operate and maintain emergency fire and medical service vehicles and to construct and remodel station facilities to be staffed by properly trained personnel equipped with proper fire fighting and emergency medical equipment. Section 2. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities as described in Section 1 and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the District shall, in accordance with RCW 84.55.050, remove the limitation on regular property taxes imposed by RCW 84.55.010 and levy beginning in 2007 and collect beginning in 2008, pursuant to RCW 52.16.130, RCW 52.16.140 and RCW 52.16.160, a general tax on taxable property within the District at a rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation subject to otherwise applicable statutory limits. Section 3. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities as described in Section 1 and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services beyond 2008, the District has determined that the limit factor shall be the year end change reported for August of the levy year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton Area (1982-84=100). Such percentage shall be used to determine the actual levy rate, subject to the maximum statutory rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, in 2008 — 2012. The funds raised under this levy shall not supplant existing funds used for the purposes described in Section 1. Section 4. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at a general election on November 7, 2007 in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same date, the question of whether or not the regular property tax levy of the District should be set at $1.50 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation in 2007 and be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle - Tacoma -Bremerton area for the following five years, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Whatcom County, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested to call such special election, and to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as follows: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 adopted Resolution No. o.?-o9concerning a proposition to increase its regular property tax levy for maintenance and operations to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2008 and to authorize setting the limit factor at 100% plus the percentage change in Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton Area (1 982-84=1 00) reported for August of the levy year for each of the five succeeding years. Should this Proposition be: Approved Rejected Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 By: "., - L: � -4- �e Commissioner Roger Buswell By: Akv, Commis loner Wallace Croy By" � Commissioner L.H. Butch arkhart `Commissioner Thomas A. Stewart, III ATTEST: District Secret ry Board of Fire Co issioners CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows: The attached copy of Resolution No. 20,07— OF (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on August D, 2007, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District, and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. Written notice specifying the time and place of the special meeting and noting the business to be transacted was given to all members of the Board by mail or by personal delivery at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting, a true and complete copy of which notice is attached hereto as Appendix 1. 3. Written notice of the special meeting was given to each local radio or television station and to each newspaper of general circulation that has on file with the District a written request to be notified of special meetings. 4. A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this Jth day of August, 2007. District Secreta Board of Commissioners F-TIRE DISTRICTSMUD #8 Levy Lid URVAulli Year Lid Lift Resolution dm Whatcom County S�oM�o P Auditor's Office 3 �` 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 �9ShN`tor Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360.676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor@co.vvhatconn.vva.us whatcomma.uslauditor 8/14/2007 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the Fire District 8 Levy for the GENERAL election 2007. If there are any modifications to be done or questions, refer to Chmelik Sitkin & Davis who wrote the title. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 L•\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows: The attached copy of Resolution No. Z 0,0,7- Q' ' (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a special meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on August 1-3, 2007, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District, and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. Written notice specifying the time and place of the special meeting and noting the business to be transacted was given to all members of the Board by mail or by personal delivery at least 24 hours prior to the special meeting, a true and complete copy of which notice is attached hereto as Appendix 1. 3. Written notice of the special meeting was given to each local radio or television station and to each newspaper of general circulation that has on file with the District a written request to be notified of special meetings. 4. A quorum of the members of the Board was present throughout the meeting and a majority of those members present voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nth day of August, 2007. District Secreta Board of Commissioners F?FIRE DISTRICTMUD 081evy Lid U11W,Xi year Lid UR Re dluibn dw RECEIVED AUG 1 4 2V WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRACT NO. 8 dHIkLrY FM5L0JW RESOLUTION NO. — D L �ATCTV A�'JWOi RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF LEVY A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire District 8, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 7, 2007, in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.50 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008, and establishing a six -year limit factor subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, it is the judgment of the Board of Commissioners of the District that it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life of the residents of the District that the fire and emergency medical services be provided by the District. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for station construction, maintenance, operations, equipment and personnel in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax revenue levied at the current rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the District. WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners has determined that the one percent limit factor established by RCW 84.55.010 will not be sufficient to provide for the expected cost increases required to maintain and increase the level of services currently provided by the District. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District 8, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. In order to provide fire protection, prevention and emergency medical services in the District, it is necessary for the District to operate and maintain emergency fire and medical service vehicles and to construct and remodel station facilities to be staffed by properly trained personnel equipped with proper fire fighting and emergency medical equipment. Section 2. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities as described in Section 1 and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the District shall, in accordance with RCW 84.55.050, remove the limitation on regular property taxes imposed by RCW 84.55.010 and levy beginning in 2007 and collect beginning in 2008, pursuant to RCW 52.16.130, RCW 52.16.140 and RCW 52.16.160, a general tax on taxable property within the District at a rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation subject to otherwise applicable statutory limits. Section 3. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of providing adequate life protection services and facilities as described in Section 1 and to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services beyond 2008, the District has determined that the limit factor shall be the year end change reported for August of the levy year in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton Area (1982-84=100). Such percentage shall be used to determine the actual levy rate, subject to the maximum statutory rate of $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation, in 2008 — 2012. The funds raised under this levy shall not supplant existing funds used for the purposes described in Section 1. Section 4. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at a general election on November 7, 2007 in conjunction with the state general election to be held on the same date, the question of whether or not the regular property tax levy of the District should be set at $1.50 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation in 2007 and be adjusted by the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle - Tacoma -Bremerton area for the following five years, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. Whatcom County, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections, is hereby requested to call such special election, and to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as follows: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 8 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 adopted Resolution No.2 o�-a9concerning a proposition to increase its regular property tax levy for maintenance and operations to an amount not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for collection in 2008 and to authorize setting the limit factor at 100% plus the percentage change in Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers for the Seattle -Tacoma -Bremerton Area (1982-84=100) reported for August of the levy year for each of the five succeeding years. Should this Proposition be: Approved Rejected Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 8 Y a. % Commissioner Roger Buswell By: LA"q Commis i ner Wallace Croy By Commissioner L.H. Butch Markhart Y Commissioner Thomas A. Stewart, I I I ATTEST: District Secretary Board of Fire Conu-nissioners ■ Complete items 1; 2, and 3. Also complete item 4 it Restricted Delivery is desired. • Print your name and address on the reverse so that we can return the card to you. • Attach this. card to the back of the mailplece, -or on the front If space permits. 1. Article Addressed to: 16h 2. Article Number. (Transfer from service label)_ Ps Form 3811, February 2004 UPW M 0.45.weda D. Is delivery address dNi�n from Item 1? ❑ Yes If YES, enter delivery address below: ❑ No 3 Type I rltfied Mall 0 Exprezz Mall Rapistered C3 Retum Recelpt'for,Merchandise 13 Irtsured Mall 0 C.O.D. E 4. Restricted Delivery? 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