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Home My WebLink About1997 - Fire Protection District 16 Levy (Passed) - General Election November 04, 1997STYLE #10 GENERAL ELECTION WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON NOVEMf3ER 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 =000- OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard �iin. �� Punch chip completely out of Ballot Punchcard with a paper clip or similar device. I&I 4�O k3AD-i cD 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 Dunchcard 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 #10 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 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 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 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? NO - 25 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING 0 General Election Page 201 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.1 Article 6 Shall Article 6 of the Whatcom County Charter be amended to provide for a two year budget? Amend, YES - 47 4 Amend, NO - 49 4 General Election November 4, 1997 Page 301 Whatcom County, Washington PORT OF BELLINGHAM DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 4YR. VoteForrNON-PARTISAN SCOTT L. WALKER NP 56 4 Vote F DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER 4YR. VoteFor NON -PARTISAN DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP 58 4 Vote For One WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL, DIST.No.1 WARD NELSON NP 60 POSITION A 4 YR. TM., NONPARTISAN Vote For One I DAN McSHANE NP 61 4 COUNCIL, DIST. NO. 21 RON LAGERWEY NP 63 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 4YR. VoteFOorOReISAN ROBERT IMHOF NP 67 4 COUNCILAT-LARGE MARLENE DAWSON NP 69 4 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 70 4 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING General Election Page 902 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington General Election Page C-4 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington MT. BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO.1 4 YEAR TERM NONPARTISAN Vote For One MIKE BRENNAN NP 215 4 DIRECTOR, DIST NO.4 4 YEAR TERM NVoeForOneN PETER RASMUSSEN NP 217 4 WHATCOM COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 6 YR, TM.. Vote For One WALTER AMBROSE NP 264 4 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.16 Proposition No.1 Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 16 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of emergency medical services all as provided in Whatcom County Levy, YES - 277 Fire Protection District Resolution No. 2-97 and the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? Levy, NO - 279 4 COMM.,4YR. UNEx.TM. IBRIAN KNUTZEN NP 280 4 y9L 1 1�n4 COMMISSIONER I GARY KNAUS NP 281 6 YR. TM., Vote For One WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1997 IN FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16, 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. 16, Whatcom County, Washington held on the 4th day of November, 1997, have not been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my �' ~+ Whatcom Co Auditor Subscribed and sworn to before me this 19th day of November, 1997. •� �:fA I` all, ! County egisIati�e Authority St j Cr '!'t,rNc�`+ 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. 16, Whatcom County, Washington on the 4th day of November, 1997 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last General Election 738 40% Turnout 295 60% Yes Vote 177 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.16 Proposition No.1 Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 16 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of emergency medical services all as provided in Whatcom County Levy, YES - 277 4 Fire Protection District Resolution No. 2-97 and the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? Levy, NO - 279 4 LEVY, YES 390 75. 00% LEVY, NO 130 25. 00% LEVY PASSED The canvass having been completed this 19th day of November, 1997. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD o County Audito County egislative Authority -- �C� /�� STYLE #35 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 =000- OPEN THIS BALLOT GUIDE HOW TO VOTE Ballot Punchcard ✓ out ith a Nice. 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 #35 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 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 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 4 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 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 -� 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 0 General Election Page 201 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 General Election Page 301 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington PORT OF BELLINGHAM DISTRICT NO.1 COMMISSIONER 4YR. VoteForrNON-PARTISAN SCOTT L. WALKER NP 56 4 Vote F DISTRICT NO.2 COMMISSIONER 4YR. VoteF For Vote For One DOUGLAS G. SMITH NP 5$ 4 WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL,DIST.NO.1 WARD NELSON NP 60 4 POSITION A ISAN 4YR. oteFor One DAN McSHANE NP 61 4 COUNCIL, DIST. NO.2 RON LAGERWEY NP 63 4 POSITION A 4 YR. TM., NON -PARTISAN Vote For One CONNIE HOAG NP 64 COUNCIL, DIST. NO.3 BOB WIESEN NP 66 —� POSITION A 4 YR, TM., NON -PARTISAN Vote For One ROBERT IMHOF NP 67 —� COUNCILAT-LARGE MARLENE DAWSON NP 69 4 YEAR TERM NON -PARTISAN Vote For One ALLAN L. JENSEN NP 70 TURN PAGE TO CONTINUE VOTING I� General Election November 4, 1997 General Election Page C-6 Page 902 November 4, 1997 Whatcom County, Washington 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 4 DIRECTOR, DIST. NO.4 4 YEAR TERM NVoeForOneN PETER RASMUSSEN NP 217 4 WHATCOM COUNTY CEMETERY DISTRICT NO.5 COMMISSIONER 6 YR. TM., Vole for One THERESA SYGITOWICZ NP 265 4 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.16 Proposition No.1 Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 16 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of emergency medical services all as provided in Whatcom County Levy, YES - 277 4 Fire Protection District Resolution No. 2-97 and the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.069? Levy, NO - 279 COMM.,4YR.UNEx.TM. BRIAN KNUTZEN NP 280 4 COMMISSIONER IGARY KNAUS NP 281 4 6 YR. TM., Vote For One RECEIVED SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM C7uNTY AUDITOR SEA' 1 9 1"1 Resolution No. 2-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 4,TH OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX IN THE SUM OF $ .25 PER $1000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1997 AND COLLECTED IN 1998 FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALL AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16 RESOLUTION NO. 2-97 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW.84.52.069. 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 emergency medical services 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 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16, WASHINGTON, AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1: That the District shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel costs, traiiiing for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical care for 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 to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the District shall levy a regular property tax in the sum of $ .25 per $1000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 1997 and beginning to be collected in 1998 as provided by the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069. SECTION 3: There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November 4th, 1997 the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance, operations and equipment shall be made. t Chai erson om issione missio r Secretary The above resolution adopted at a special meeting on September 19`h, 1997. aM Co WHATCOM COUNTY A AUDITOR'S OFFICE County Courthouse, Suite 105 P.O. Box 398 0 Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 ASHtt+ti�d Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording DATE: September 19, 1997 TO: KAREN FRAKES Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: SHIRLEY FORSLOF Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE SHIRLEY FORSLOF AUDITOR TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. CHIEF DEPUTY Please approve and/ or prepare the ballot title for FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT # 16 and return to the Election Department. Thank You! Ethel Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 M CO WHATCOM COUNTY 0 rP AC-0 AUDITOR'S OFFICE SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Courthouse, Suite 105 AUDITOR P.O. Box 398 �.9 gyp? TERRY HINZ, C.P.A. Bellingham, WA 98227-0398 Hir1G CHIEF DEPUTY Auditor Elections Internal Auditing Motor Vehicle Licensing Recording DAVID S. MG b , .., ., Prosecuting A"^ DATE: September 19, 1997 SEP 19 TO: KAREN FRAKES Whatcom CU.• Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Bellingham, W"ry" FROM: SHIRLEY FORSLOF Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please approve and/ or prepare the ballot title for FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT # 16 and return to the Election Department. Thank You ! Ethel Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 16 be authorized to levy a regular property tax in the sum of $.25 per $1,000.00 assessed valuation each year for six years, beginning 1997, to be collected in 1998 for the provision of emergency medical services all as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District Resolution No.a-97 and the laws of the State of Washington, RCW 84.52.06V n til Main Office: (360) 676-6740 Elections: (360) 676-6742 County Residents: (360) 398-1310 FAX: (360) 738-4556 RECEIVED SHIRLEY FORSLOF WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR Resolution No. 2-97 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON NOVEMBER 4,THOF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX IN THE SUM OF $ .25 PER $1000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 1997 AND COLLECTED IN 1998 FOR THE PROVISION OF EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES ALL AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16 RESOLUTION NO. 2-97 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW.84.52.069. 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 emergency medical services 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 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16, 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 for 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 to maintain reserve funds sufficient to assure the continuation of such services, the District shall levy a regular property tax in the sum of $ .25 per $1000.00 assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 1997 and beginning to be collected in 1998 as provided by the Laws of the State of Washington RCW 84.52.069, SECTION 3: There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election on November 4th, 1997 the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance, operations and equipment shall be made. Chai erson o ssione issio r Secretary The above resolution adopted at a special meeting on September 19'`, 1997. STATE OF WASHINGTON, ss Affidavit of Publication COUNTY OF WHATCOM, ?NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16 WHATCOM COUNTY WASHINGTON NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, November 4, 1997, a spe- cial election will be held in The above -named district for the submission to the ` qualified electors of said jl Fire District the following MEG Froppoosdion No. 1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGT3LAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Steal! Whatcom County Fire Protection District N 1a bregul rhopropderty tax in the sum of $.25 pper $1,0o0.00 assessed valua- tion each year for six yyeeors hegimm�g 1997, to be collected to 1 98 far the provision of emergency medical services all as provided In Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 10 Resolution No. 2.97 and the laws of the State of Washington. RCW 84.52.099? LEVY, YES.... LEVY, NO..... The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 P.M. Shirley Forsiof Whatcom County Auditor and Ex-Officio Supervisor of Elections (L8738) 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 $ 38.25 C'd . "Subscrnid and sworn to before me this 31st dayof October 19 97 NOTARY PUBLIC in and for the State of Washington, residing at Bellingham