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Home My WebLink About2021 - Fire Protection District 11 Prop 2021-8 Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical 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, 2021 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 202o-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 9 ffice: kz� �� Name Treasurer's Office: me i Da e I Z7 ZZ- Dat Administration Elections Licensing Recording We gladly accept Auditor@co.whatcomma.us Elections@co.whatcorn.wa.us Licens[ng@co.whatconn.wa.us Recording@a co.whatcom.wa.us relay calls. 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 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% Rejected 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% Rejected 52 8.90% 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 Fire Protection District 11 Proposition 2021-8 Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services The Board of Whatcom County Fire Protection District 11 adopted Resolution No. 2021-264 concerning a proposition to maintain funding for EMS operations. Whatcom County Fire District 11 proposes to continue funding emergency medical services for its citizens by continuing a regular property tax levy of $.28 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a period of six consecutive years to be collected beginning in 2022. Should this proposition be: [ ] Approved [ ] Rejected Ballot Issue Explanatory Statement Proposition 2021-8 If approved by the voters this measure will authorize continuation of a six year emergency medical services (EMS) property tax levy at a rate not to exceed $0.28 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Approval of the levy will allow the District to maintain and improve the level of emergency medical services provided to the citizens of the District. The District must use the revenue from this levy exclusively for emergency medical services. If approved, the EMS tax on a $20o,000 assessed valuation residence would not exceed $56.00 each year or approximately $4.67 per month for the emergency medical services. 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. 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(cD_wcfd11.orq 360-758-2411 admin(cDwcfd11.org Phone & email Phone & email Brian Snure Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Name [A Yes ❑ No 206-824-5630; Brian@snurelaw.com Phone & email Have You: Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of 91 Yes ❑ No the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? gl Yes El No Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? Yes ❑ No Completed this cover sheet? UJI Yes ❑ No :t RECEIVED JUL 2 6 2021 DIANA BRADRICK WHATCOM COl1NTYALIDITOR Deputy ttor's Signature Missing document(s): 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. c , Presenter's Signature WHhi'COM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO.11 LUMMI ISLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT 3809 LEGOE BAY ROAD * P.O. BOX 130 * LUMMI ISLAND, WA 98262 PHONE: (360) 758-2411 FAX: (360) 758-2041 RECEIVED RESOLUTION NO. 2021 - 264 RESOLUTION TO SUBMIT AN EMS LEVY JUL 2 6 2021 GENERAL ELECTION DIANA BRADRICK WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR 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 THE GENERAL 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, A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE CONTINUATION OF AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROPERTY TAX LEVY NOT TO EXCEED $.28 PER $1,000.00 OF TRUE AND ASSESSED VALUATION, IN ADDITION TO ITS REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY, FOR A PERIOD OF SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 2021 AND ENDING IN 2026 AND TO BE COLLECTED IN EACH SUCCEEDING YEAR (2022-2027) TO PROVIDE FUNDS REQUIRED BY THE DISTRICT TO ENABLE THE DISTRICT TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. Background: WHEREAS, the District currently has a six -year EMS levy that was approved by the voters in 2015 and expires at the end of this year. Approval of this measure will continue the current six -year EMS levy and establish the levy rate at $.28 to be levied in 2021 for collection in 2022 and such levy would continue until the 2026 levy to be collected in 2027. 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 emergency medical services be provided by the District and that the EMS levy be established at $0.28 per $1,000 of assessed property value. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, equipment and personnel in excess of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax levy; Resolution: NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 as follows: Section 1. In order to provide emergency medical services, it is necessary that the District perform the following functions: 1.1 Obtain, operate and maintain emergency medical vehicles and facilities staffed by properly trained emergency medical technicians and other medically trained personnel. 1.2 Obtain consumable medical supplies and medical appliances to equip such vehicles and facilities. 1.3 Continue to provide the level of service as deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners of the Fire District. 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 continue its EMS levy by levying each year for a period of six consecutive years beginning in 2021 and collect each year for a period of six consecutive years, beginning in 2022, a general tax on taxable property within the District, in addition to the regular levy for maintenance and operation costs, in an amount not to exceed $.28 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of such property. Section 3. In accordance with RCW 84.52.069 the funds raised by such levy shall be used only for the provision of emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, service contract costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 4. The District electors previously approved a six year EMS Levy in 2015 at the rate of $.39 per thousand of assessed valuation the collection of which expires at the end of 2021. This measure, if approved by the voters, would continue the EMS levy for an additional six years beginning in 2021 for collection in 2022. Section 5. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at the general election on November 2, 2021, the question of whether or not such levy for emergency medical services shall be made each year for a period of six consecutive years, to be levied beginning in 2021, with the first levy to be collected in 2022. 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. 2 Short Title: Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services. Ballot Title: The Board of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 adopted Resolution No. 2021-264 concerning a proposition to maintain and adequately fund EMS operations. Will Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 11 be authorized to continue funding emergency medical services for its citizens by continuing a regular property tax levy of $.28 or less per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation for a period of six consecutive years to be collected beginning in 2022? Yes No Section 6. In accordance with RCW 84.52.069(2), the ballot measure is for a subsequent approval of an expiring EMS Levy and shall require a simple majority vote. Section 7. 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 8. For purposes of rcceiving 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 individuals to whom the County Auditor shall provide such notice. Section 9. The Chief, or designee, 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 the County publishes a voter's guide, 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 12. 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 13. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed. Section 14. 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 Board Members being present and voting: B : (I Jc--� Bill Lei, Chairpee"isvir— B y: 175z: ! " 'e,,l Wendell Terry, Commiss over By: l� Steve Kopanos, Commissioner AttestedU—sc-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. 2 (Emergency Medical Services Tax Levy) BALLOT ISSUE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT If approved by the voters this measure will authorize continuation of a six year emergency medical services (EMS) property tax levy at a rate not to exceed $0.28 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. Approval of the levy will allow the District to maintain and improve the level of emergency medical services provided to the citizens of the District. The District must use the revenue from this levy exclusively for emergency medical services. If approved, the EMS tax on a $200,000 assessed valuation residence would not exceed $56.00 each year or approximately $4.67 per month for the emergency medical services. Prepared by: Brian K. Snure Attorney for District 612 S. 227t" St. Des Moines, WA 98198-6836 (206) 824-5630