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Home My WebLink About2021 - Fire Protection District 11 Prop 2021-7 Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection Services - General Election November 02, 2021Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 January 24, 2022 Election Results Receipt Diana Bradrick County Auditor Stacy Henthorn Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the following proposition election results from the November 2, 2o21 General Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office: + Fire Protection District 4, Proposition No. 2020-12, Continuation and Extension of Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements Fire Protection District 11, Proposition 2020-7, Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection Services • Fire Protection District 11, Proposition 2020-8, Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services + Fire Protection District 14, Proposition 2021-15, Authorizing Increase of Previous Property Tax Levies • Glacier Fire & Rescue, Proposition 2021-11, Authorizing Increase of Property Tax Levy • Fire Protection District 21, Proposition 2021-9, Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy • Whatcom County Rural Library District, Proposition 2021-14, Establishing the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area Receipt Acknowledged; Assessor's ffice: Name Treasurer's Office: me — i /�-b 1 J,2-01j- Da e / Z,7 ZZ- Dat Administration Elections Licensing Recording We gladly accept Auditor@co.whatcorn.wa.us Elections@co.whatcorn.wa.us Lice nsing@co.whatcom.wa.us Recording@co.whatcom.wa.us relay calls. 360-778-51oo 360-778-5102 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 Language on the Ballot: Whatcom County Fire Protection District 11 Proposition 2021-7 Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection Services The Board of Whatcom County Fire Protection District 11 adopted Resolution No. 2021-263 concerning a proposition to maintain and adequately fund District operations. This proposition authorizes the District to restore its regular property tax levy to $1.49 per $1,000 of assessed value to be assessed in 2021 and collected in 2022. The funds will maintain and improve fire protection, emergency medical services and facilities, replace apparatus and equipment, and provide for firefighter safety. The maximum allowable levy in 2021 shall serve as the base for subsequent levy limitations as provided by RCW 84.55. Should this proposition be: O Approved? ORejected? Explanatory Statement: Whatcom County Fire Protection District 11 (Lummi Island Fire Department) provides emergency fire protection and medical services to its citizens. If approved by the voters, this proposition will authorize the District to restore its regular property tax levy rate to $1.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2021 for collection in 2022. The District's Board of Commissioners has determined that this proposition is necessary to maintain the current level of services. Approval of the measure will allow for the continued funding of safe and effective fire and rescue services, firefighter staffing, equipment and facilities in light of rising costs. Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington; General Election November 2, 2021 2021-11-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, FD 11 Proposition 2021-7, FD 11 Proposition 2021-8, All 11:22:02 Boxes Total Ballots Cast: 591. Registered Voters: 157062. Overall Turnout: 0.38% Choice Votes Vote % All Precincts FD 11 Proposition 2021-7 (Vote for 1) 591 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 10 undervotes), 885 registered voters, turnout 66.78% Approved 487 83.82% Reiected 94 16.18% Total 581 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 10 FD 11 Proposition 2021-8 (Vote for 1) 591 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 7 undervotes), 885 registered voters, turnout 66.78% Approved 532 91.10% Reiected 52 8.900% Total 584 100.00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 7 STATE OF WASHiNGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) This is to certify that on November 2, 2021, a general election was held in Fire Protection District 11, Whatcom County, Washington, for the submission of a ballot measure to the voters for their approval or rejection; That the results of the election were duly canvassed by the Whatcom County Canvassing Board on November 23, 2021, and the results of said canvass are as reads above. Dated this 251h day of January, 2022, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, Diana Bradrick County Auditor Ballot Measure Cover Sheet A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom County Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no later than the resolution deadline date. This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor. .Lp:i I strict Information District Name: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 District Address: 3809 Legoe Bay Rd, PO Box 130, Lummi Island WA 98262 Contact Person 1 Contact Person 2 Lisa R Lish, Board Secretary Michael Lish, Acting Fire Chief Name & Title Name & Title 360-758-2411 admin@wcfd11.org 360-758-2411 adrn0n0wcfd11.oM Phone & email Phone & email Brian Snure Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Name 12 Yes ❑ No 206-824-5630; Brian@snurelaw.com Phone & email 'Have You: Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of ® Yes ❑ No the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for [A Yes ❑ No the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? ® Yes ❑ No Completed this cover sheet? X Yes ❑ No I.Auditor's Offic RECEIVED JUL 2 6 2021 DIANA BRADRICK WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR oeput� ALLA s Signature --� - -- -- _=.�-_ram-�-,.___-_=l�_"�'•`"4� Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all documents have been submitted. Printer's Signature RECEIVED JUL 2 6 2021 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO.11 DIANA BRADRICK LUMMI ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR 3809 LEGOE BAY ROAD * P.O. BOX 130 * LUMMI ISLAND, WA 98262 PHONE: (360) 758-2411 FAX: (360) 758-2041 RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 263 RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF LEVY GENERAL ELECTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 11 PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 2, 2021, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE SAME DATE, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING A LEVY OF A PROPERTY TAX NOT TO EXCEED $1.49 PER $1,000.00 OF TRUE AND ASSESSED VALUATION SUBJECT TO OTHERWISE APPLICABLE STATUTORY LIMITATIONS. Background: 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. WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners has determined that the accelerated demands for, and increasing costs of, providing services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for improved fire protection operations, replacing apparatus and equipment, firefighter recruitment and training and maintaining emergency medical service levels in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax revenue levied at the current rate of approximately $1.17 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the District as limited by the 101 % limitation, not to exceed 1 % maximum increase per year. WHEREAS, The District has previously levied at the full $1.49 rate in 2014. WHEREAS, The Board of Commissioners has determined that it is in the best interest of the District that the maximum allowable levy authorized by this Resolution serve as the levy base for purposes of applying the limit factor established by RCW 84.55.010 in subsequent years. Resolution: NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. In order to meet increased call volumes, maintain the level of fire protection, prevention, emergency medical services and the protection of life and property in the District, it is necessary for the District to operate and maintain emergency fire and medical service vehicles and improve station and other capital facilities and to retain properly trained firefighters equipped with proper firefighting and emergency medical equipment. Section 2. In order to provide the revenue adequate to pay the costs of maintaining and providing the services described in Section 1 and to assure the continuation and improvement 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 in 2021 and collect in 2022.; pursuant to RCW -1- 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 $1.49 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation subject to otherwise applicable statutory limits. Section 3. The amount levied in 2021 shall serve as the District's tax levy base for purposes of applying the limit factor established by RCW 84.55.010 in subsequent years. Section 4. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November 2, 2021, 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 restored to $1.49 per $1,000.00 of true and assessed valuation, subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations. The Board of Commissioners hereby requests the auditor of Whatcom County, as ex-officio Supervisor of Elections, to call such election, and to submit the following proposition at such election, in the form of a ballot title substantially as follows: Name of Jurisdiction: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Proposition #: Proposition No. 1 Short Title: Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection Services. Ballot Title: The Board of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 2021-263 concerning a proposition to maintain and adequately fund District operations. This proposition authorizes the District to restore its regular property tax levy to $1.49 per $1,000 of assessed value to be assessed in 2021 and collected in 2022. The funds will maintain and improve fire protection, emergency medical services and facilities, replace apparatus and equipment, and provide for firefighter safety. The maximum allowable levy in 2021 shall serve as the base for subsequent levy limitations as provided by chapter 84.55 RCW. Should this proposition be: Approved ❑ Rej ected ❑ Section 5. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.050(1), the measure requires a simple majority vote to be approved. Section 6. The Board of Commissioners finds and declares that it is in the best interest of the District to have information regarding the ballot measure included in the local voters' pamphlet. Furthermore, that the appropriate costs thereof shall be paid for by the District. The Board of Commissioners further authorizes and directs the Fire Chief to provide such information to the County Elections department for inclusion and to take other actions as necessary to that end. -2- Section 7. The Board hereby assigns to the Fire Chief or designee the task of appointing members to a committee to advocate voters' approval of the proposition and to a committee to prepare arguments advocating voters' rejection of the proposition. Section 8. For purposes of receiving notice of any matters related to the ballot title, as provided in RCW 29A.36.080, the Board hereby designates the Fire Chief as the individual to whom the County Auditor shall provide such notice. Section 9. The Chief is authorized to implement such administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this resolution, including modifying the text of the ballot title and any other text, language and/or descriptions relative thereto necessary to conform such ballot title, text, language and/or descriptions to the intent of the parties, consistent with the objectives of this resolution. Section 10. The Chief, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed, no later than August 3, 2021, to provide to the County Auditor a certified copy of this resolution and the proper District officials are authorized to perform such other duties or take such other actions as are necessary or required by law to the end that the proposition described in this resolution appear on the ballot before the voters at the November 2, 2021 election. Section 11. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this resolution. Section 12. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 13. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon its passage. Adoption: ADOPTED by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 at an open public meeting of such Board on the 13th day of July 2021, the following Commissioners being present and voting: By: �( ) �L� — Bill Lee, eliallperson By: Wendell Terry, Commissioner By: Steve Kopanos, Commissioner Attested: s�D " Lisa R Lish, Board Secretary -3- Election Date: November 2, 2021 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 Contact Name: Lisa Lish, District Secretary Daytime Contact Phone Number: 360-758-2411 PROPOSITION NO. 1 (Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection Services) BALLOT ISSUE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 (Lummi Island Fire Department) provides emergency fire protection and medical services to its citizens. If approved by the voters, this proposition will authorize the District to restore its regular property tax levy rate to $1.49 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2021 for collection in 2022. The District's Board of Commissioners has determined that this proposition is necessary to maintain the current level of services. Approval of the measure will allow for the continued funding of safe and effective fire and rescue services, firefighter staffing, equipment and facilities in light of rising costs. Prepared by: Brian K. Snure Attorney for District 612 S. 2271h St. Des Moines, WA 98198-6836 (206) 824-5630