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Home My WebLink About1997 - Fire Protection District 14 Emergency Management Services Levy (Passed) - General Election November 04, 1997J J � 09, CT7 n CT7 n 'T7 cr Cn � � CT7 �' � r '-" Q CT7 C�7 --3 Cr] `77 7 � C/� -T7 ~77 0 --r7 C/� - 7 77 C� Z CA > L � 0� O 0 � 77 O C � ~� O d Z 0 [T7 F G STYLE #11 GENERAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 4, 1997 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. der A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING =000- OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot P` chcard l ,)' Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. t�,�0 5!i. .iCn 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE. 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election. The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions, please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310. STYLE #11 ABG-Whalcom General Election Page 101 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 673 YES - 2 Shall health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health care providers, managed care provisions, and disclosure of certain plan information? NO-4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 676 YES - 5 -� Shall the transfer of handguns without trigger -locking devices be prohibited and persons possessing or acquiring a handgun be required to obtain a handgun safety license? NO-7 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 677 YES - 8 4 Shall discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohibited in employment, employment agency, and union membership practices, without requiring employee partner benefits or preferential treatment? NO - 10 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 678 YES -11 4 Shall dental hygienists who obtain a special license endorsement be permitted to perform designated dental hygiene services without the supervision of a licensed dentist? NO - 13 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 685 YES -14 -� Shall penalties for drug possession and drug -related violent crime be revised, medical use of Schedule I controlled substances be permitted, and a drug prevention commission established? NO - 16 PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE REFERENDUM BILL 47 YES -17 Shall property taxes be limited by modifying the 106 percent limit, allowing property valuation increases to be spread over time, and reducing the state levy? NO - 19 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4208 YES - 20 Shall the Constitution be amended to permit voter -approved school district levies to run for an optional four-year period, rather than the current two-year maximum? NO - 22 4 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4209 YES - 23 Shall the Constitution be amended to permit local governments to make loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services? NO - 25 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING I� General Election Page 201 General Election Page 301 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington COUNTY MEASURES Whatcom County — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the County Council Shall the Whatcom County Council be authorized to fix and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one -tenth of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax) to be expended solely for the purpose of providing funds for costs YES - 33 4 associated with juvenile detention facilities and jails, as authorized by RCW 82.14.350? NO - 35 4 Whatcom County Advisory — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by the County Council Shall the Whatcom County Council fix and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one -tenth of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax) to be expended exclusively for criminal justice Advisory, YES - 41 purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.340? Advisory, NO - 43 4 Whatcom County Charter Amendment No. Article 6 Shall Article 6 of the Whatcom Amend, YES - 47 4 County Charter be amended to provide for a two year budget? Amend, NO - 49 4 PORT OF BELLINGHAM C DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One SCOTT L. WALKER NP 56 4 DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER SAN 4YR. VoteF NON -PARTISAN Vote For One DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP 58 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, DIST. NO. 1 WARD NELSON NP 60 4 POSITION A I 4 YR. Ti NONPARTISAN Vote For One DAN MCSHANE NP 61 4 COUNCIL, DIST. NO. 2 RON LAGERWEY NP 63 4 POSMON A 4 YR. Ti NONPARTISAN Vote For One CONNIE HOAG NP 64 COUNCIL,DIST.NO.3 BOB WIESEN NP 66 4 POSITION A 4 YR, TM.. NONPARTISAN 'cf,r For One I ROBERT IMHOF NP 67 4 COUNCILAT•LARGE I MARLENE DAWSON NP 69 4 4 YEAR TERM NONPARTISAN Vote For One ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 70 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 General Election Page 902 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO.507 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO.1 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One MIKE BRENNAN NP 215 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO.4 4 YEAR TERM NONPARTISAN Vote For One PETER RASMUSSEN NP 217 General Election Page 019 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 Proposition No. EMS 97.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 1997 to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Levy, YES - 291 4 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? Levy, NO - 293 4 COMMISSIONER I STEVE ISENHART NP 294 4 6 YR. TM., Vote For One General Election Page 019 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, Proposition No. EMS 97-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 1997 to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Levy, YES - 291 4 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97.1 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? Levy, NO - 293 4 COMMISSIONER I STEVE ISENHART NP 294 4 6 YR. TM , Vote For One STYLE #33 GENERAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOVEMBER 4, 1997 ABSENTEE BALLOT GUIDE The ballot which you have received is actually a data processing card prepared for recording your vote. Do not mark, fold or punch the ballot punchcard except as outlined in the instructions. Your Mail -In Ballot Packet consists of: • This Ballot guide listing the ballot measures and/or candidates. • A pre -scored Ballot Punchcard. • A Ballot security envelope for the Ballot Punchcard. • A pre -addressed Return Envelope to return your voted Ballot Punchcard, which should first be enclosed in the Ballot security envelope. Now that you have received your Absentee ballot, please use it instead of going to your poll site on election day. Absentee Voting Instructions are on the next page. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE VOTING OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard y out 'ith a ?vice. 1. Remember to SIGN YOUR NAME on the outside of the MAILING envelope on the line under the Voter Affidavit. Your signature is compared to your signature on file with the County. 2. In the Ballot Guide, to the right of each measure or candidate, is a number which is assigned to a position on your Ballot Card. 3. Use a paper clip, tooth pick or sharp pencil to punch out the pre -scored square located just above the number assigned to the candidate or measure. 4. Write in candidates may be voted for by using the space provided on the flap attached to your ballot card. You must list both the Name and Office of the write-in candidate and the Political Party in Partisan races. Do not punch out a position number for any other candidate for that office. 5. After you have finished voting, place your Ballot Card in the Ballot Security Envelope. 6. Place the Ballot Security Envelope containing Your voted ballot punchcard INSIDE THE PRE -ADDRESSED MAILING ENVELOPE, 7. Put a first-class stamp on the envelope and mail it so it is postmarked no later than the day of the election The ballot will be counted if it is postmarked not later than election day and if it is received by the county auditor not later than the tenth day following any special election or primary, or the fifteenth day following a general election. 8. If you spoil your ballot or wish to change your vote, use the BALLOT GUIDE and with a pen make your selections. Return it in the Ballot Security Envelope instead of the ballot card. 9. If you have any questions about these instructions please call the Auditor's Office at: 360/676-6742 or 360/398-1310 STYLE #33 ABG-Whatcom General Election Page 101 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington STATE MEASURES PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 673 YES - 2 4 Shall health insurance plans be regulated as to provision of services by designated health care providers, managed care provisions, and disclosure of certain plan information? NO-4 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 676 YES - 5 4 Shall the transfer of handguns without trigger -locking devices be prohibited and persons possessing or acquiring a handgun be required to obtain a handgun safety license? NO-7 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 677 YES-8 4 Shall discrimination based on sexual orientation be prohlbited in employment, employment agency, and union membership practices, without requiring employee partner benefits or preferential treatment? NO - 10 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 678 YES -11 4 Shall dental hygienists who obtain a special license endorsement be permitted to perform designated dental hygiene services without the supervision of a licensed dentist? NO -13 4 PROPOSED BY INITIATIVE PETITION INITIATIVE TO THE PEOPLE 685 YES -14 4 Shall penalties for drug possession and drug -related violent crime be revised, medical use of Schedule I controlled substances be permitted, and a drug prevention commission established? NO - 16 4 PROPOSED TO THE PEOPLE BY THE LEGISLATURE REFERENDUM BILL 47 YES -17 4 Shall property taxes be limited by modifying the 106 percent limit, allowing property valuation increases to be spread over time, and reducing the state levy? NO - 19 4 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4208 YES - 20 4 Shall the Constitution be amended to permit voter -approved school district levies to run for an optional four-year period, rather than the current two-year maximum? NO - 22 4 AMENDMENT TO THE STATE CONSTITUTION PROPOSED BY THE LEGISLATURE HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4209 YES - 23 4 Shall the Constitution be amended to permit local governments to make loans for the conservation or the more efficient use of stormwater or sewer services? I NO - 25 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING General Election Page 201 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington General Election Page 301 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington COUNTY MEASURES Whatcom County — Proposition No.1 Submitted by the County Council Shall the Whatcom County Council be authorized to fix and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one -tenth of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax) to be expended solely for the purpose of providing funds for costs YES - 33 associated with juvenile detention facilities and jails, as authorized by RCW 82.14.350? NO - 35 4 Whatcom County Advisory — Proposition No. 2 Submitted by the County Council Shall the Whatcom County Council fix and impose a sales and use tax at the rate of one -tenth of one percent of the selling price (in the case of a sales tax) or value of the article used (in the case of a use tax) to be expended Advisory, YES - 41 4 exclusively for criminal justice purposes, as authorized by RCW 82.14.340? Advisory, NO - 43 4 Whatcom County Charter Amendment No. Article 6 Shall Article 6 of the Whatcom Amend, YES - 47 4 County Charter be amended to provide for a two year budget? Amend, NO - 49 4 DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 4YR.ARTISAN VoteFor One SCOTT L. WALKER NP 56 4 Vote For DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER 4YR. TM.,oteF For DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP NON -PARTISAN Vote For one 58 4 COUNCIL, DIST. NO. 1 WARD NELSON NP 60 4 POSITION A 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One DAN McSHANE NP 61 COUNCIL, DIST. NO.2 RON LAGERWEY NP 63 4 POSITION A 4 YR. TM,, NONPARTISAN Vote For One CONNIE HOAG NP 64 4 COUNCIL, DIST. NO.3 BOB WIESEN NP 66 4 POSITION A 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One ROBERT IMHOF NP 67 4 COUNCILAT-LARGE MARLENE DAWSON NP 69 -3- 4 YEAR TERM NONPARTISAN Vote For One ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 70 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 General Election Page 902 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington General Election Page 011 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 DIRECTOR, DIST. N0,1 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One MIKE BRENNAN NP 215 4 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO, 4 4 YEAR TERM NONPARTISAN Vote For One PETER RASMUSSEN NP 217 WHATCOM COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER WALTER AMBROSE NP 264 4 6 YR. TM, Vote Far Ore TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997 IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES LEVY OF $.25 PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION FOR SIX YEARS. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Fire Protection District No. 14, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 4th day of November, 1997, have not been Alterd by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my effice, • �. Whatcom Coun Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of November, 1997. 1Y tiA C00 0r1�✓r c0urj rr f County Legislative Authority STATE ff �4 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 Fire Protection District No. 14, Whatcom County, Washington on the 4th day of November, 1997 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,628 40% Turnout 651 60% Yes Vote 390 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 Proposition No, EMS 97-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 1997 to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Levy, YES - 291 Whatcom County Fire'Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069? Levy, NO - 293 LEVY, YES 789 62. 13% LEVY, NO 427 33.62% LEVY PASSED: �LR�w .They gar�vass having been completed this 19th day of November, 1997. s c0IJIrrr STAT( tf WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Audito County L 'slative Authority County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 4,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said Fire District the following proposition: Proposition No. EMS 97-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 and the Laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? LEVY, YES ....... [ ] LEVY, NO ........ [ ] The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: October 29, 1997 STATE OF WASHINGTONI ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 4, 1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a spe- cial election will be held in the above -named fire dis- trict for the submission to the qualified electors of said Fire District the fol- lowing proposition: Pro ion No_ EMS 97-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of 5.25 per $1,000,90 assessed valua- tion each year for six con- secutive years, beginning 1997. to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medfcal Ser- vices: all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No EMS 97-1 and Laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? LEVY, YES.... LEVY, NO..... The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 am. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Foislo' Whateom County Auditor and EX-olTcio Supervisor of Elections awsl) Kathy Kincaid being first duly sworn on oath says: That (s)he is the Public Notices Clerk of The Bellingham Herald, a daily newspaper of general circulation in said county and state and of Federated Publications, Inc., a Dela- ware Corporation (publisher of said newspaper), and authorized to make this affidavit; that the legal notice entitled in the cause and court named on the attached copy which is a true and correct copy of the original (and hereinafter referred to as "Notice") was pub- lished in the regular and entire issue, and not in supplement, of each number of said newspaper published and circulated on the following dates, to wit: October 29, 1997 that for more than six months prior to the date of the first publica- tion of said Notice, at all times since, and now, the said "The Bell- ingham Herald" has been established, published and circulated in the English language continuously and continually as a daily newspaper in the city of Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washing- ton, the same being at all times printed either in whole or in part in an office maintained at said place of publication; that such news- paper has been approved as a legal newspaper by order of the Superior Court of Whatcom County, Washington; that the full amount of the fee charged for such publication is $ 39.95 Subs bed and sworn to efore me this 31st day of October 1997 NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Bellingham WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 RESOLUTION NO. EMS 97-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 4, 1997, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX IN THE SUM OF $ .25 PER $1000 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1997 TO BE COLLECTED IN 1998 FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALL AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY F.P.D. NO. 14 RESOLUTION NO. EMS 97-1 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 ,RECEIVED WHEREAS: It is the judgment of the board of Commissioners of the district that / I SHIRLEY FORSLOF it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life wHarcoM COUNTY AvDRvP of the residents of the district that the emergency medical services MUG 19 enumerated in this Resolution be provided by the district. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations and equipment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the district shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services. SECTION 2. In order to produce the revenue adequate to pay the costs of the providing of life protection services as described in section 1 of this resolution and maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the district shall levy in 1997, and collect in 1998, a general tax on taxable property within the district, maintenance and operation costs in the amount of $ .25 per $1000 of assessed valuation. SECTION 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the district for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November 4, 1997 the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. WChhaipers nssioner S ommissioner ec'retvo y The above resolution adopted at a regular meeting on June 16, 1997. EMS BALLOT TITLE Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No.EMS 97-1, Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax levy. Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $ .25 per $1000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 199�7to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069 `I SHIRLEY M i OM Ca SLOF wNATC U�rY AUDITOR4U,, 19 19V 0 M 00 C WHATCOM COUNTY sP AUDITOR'S OFFICE 3 County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 9SN�NG�O Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording MEMORANDUM DATE: August 19, 1997 TO: Karen Frakes Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor SUBJECT: Ballot Titles SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Enclosed is the Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 calling for a special levy election to be held on November 4, 1997. Please review their ballot title and return it to the Election Department with your approval or revision. Thank you. SF/jh Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 RESOLUTION NO. EMS 97-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 4, 1997, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX IN THE SUM OF $ .25 PER $1000 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1997 TO BE COLLECTED IN 1998 FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALL AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY F. P.D. NO. 14 RESOLUTION NO. EMS 97-1 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 ' RECEIVED' WHEREAS: It is the judgment of the board of Commissioners of the district that SHIRLEY FORstOF ' it is essential and necessary for the protection of the health and life WHATCOM COUNTY A,UDROR of the residents of the district that the emergency medical services 9 enumerated in this Resolution be provided by the district. Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations and equipment. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14, WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That the district shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care or emergency medical services. SECTION 2. In order to produce the revenue adequate to pay the costs of the providing of life protection services as described in section 1 of this resolution and maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the district shall levy in 1997, and collect in 1998, a general tax on taxable property within the district, maintenance and operation costs in the amount of $ .25 per $1000 of assessed valuation. SECTION 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the district for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November 4, 1997 the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. i Chai pers n .� J r, commissioner ommissioner �ecet#ly The above resolution adopted at a regular meeting on June 16, 1997. EMS BALLOT TITLE Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Proposition No.EMS 97-1, Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax levy. Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $ .25 per $1000 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 1996 to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 and the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069 AZ C Zj WHATCOA4 co ORUNTY Op AUOUOM U— a 4 9 199f NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 14 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON November 4,1997 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a special election will be held in the above -named fire district for the submission to the qualified electors of said Fire District the following proposition: Proposition No. EMS 97-1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of Emergency Medical Services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 14 Resolution No. EMS 97-1 and the Laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? LEVY, YES ....... [ LEVY, NO ........ [ ] The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: October 29, 1997