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Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
August 17, 2021
Election Results Receipt
Diana Bradrick
County Auditor
Stacy Henthorn
Chief Deputy Auditor
Copies of the following proposition election results from the August 3, 2021 Primary Election, have
been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office:
• Fire Protection District 1, Proposition No. 2021-5, Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection
and Emergency Medical Services
■ Fire Protection District 4, Proposition 2021-4, Authorizing Increase in Fire Protection
Property Tax Levy
0 Fire Protection District 16, Proposition 2021-2, Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy
■ Fire Protection District 21, Proposition 2021-3, Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy
• South Whatcom Fire Authority, Proposition 2021-1, Restoring Regular Property Tax
Levy
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Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1
Whatcom County, Washington, August 3 2021 Primary Election, Aug 03, 2021 2021-08-17
All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, FD 16 Proposition 2021-2, All Boxes 09:42:36
Total Ballots Cast: 452, Registered Voters: 158910. Overall Turnout: 0.28%
Choice Votes Vote %
All Precincts
FD 16 Proposition 2021-2 (Vote for 1)
452 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 8 undervotes), 1247 registered voters, turnout 36.25%
Yes 294 66.22%
No 150 33.78%
Total 444 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 8
Language on the Ballot:
Fire Protection District 16
Proposition 2021-2
Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy
The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District 16 adopted Resolution No. 04-21 concerning
a proposition to authorize a regular property tax levy. This measure would authorize the District to levy
$1.20 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2021 (for collection in 2022) and would authorize an annual
increase in the limit factor of up to 103% (but not to exceed the $1.50 rate) for each of the five
succeeding years. The maximum allowable levy in 2026, collected in 2027, shall serve as the base for
subsequent levy limitations as provided by RCW 84.55.
Should this proposition be approved?
O Yes
O No
Explanatory Statement:
Fire Protection District 16 seeks voter approval to authorize a regular property tax levy of $1.20 per
$1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2021 (for collection in 2022) and to authorize an annual increase in
the limit factor of up to 103% (but not to exceed $1.50 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation) in each of
the five subsequent years. This levy is the primary source of funding for fire and emergency medical
services by District 16. Voter approval of Proposition 2021-2 will provide funding to maintain and
increase the level of services currently provided.
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OP% Ballot Measure Cover Sheet
A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom County
%m-7 Auditor. It is the submitter's responsibility to ensure that requested documentation is presented no
later than the resolution deadline date.
This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor.
District Information
District Name:
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District Address:
Contact Person 1
Name & Title
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Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure?
[$ Yes ❑ No
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
ML Yes ❑ No
the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney?
Attached the "For' and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms? ❑ Yes No
Completed this cover sheet? Yes ❑ No
E C E I V E
APR 2 9 2021
DIANA BRADRICK
WHATcom COl1NTY ALIOITOR
Deputy Auditors Signature
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.
Presenters Signature
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 16
RESOLUTION NO. 04-21
A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire District
No. 16 (the "District"), providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a special
election to be held therein on August 3, 2021, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax
levy of $1.20 per $1,000.00 for Fire Suppression and Emergency Medical Services. This
proposition would authorize the District to impose a regular property tax levy of $1.20 per
$1,000.00 of assessed valuation for 2021 and thereafter and to provide for a limit factor
pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 and 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 services enumerated in this resolution be provided by the District.
Such services will necessitate the expenditure of revenues for maintenance, operations, and
equipment;
WHEREAS, the District has determined it will not be able to maintain its present service
levels to its citizens without the approval of a six -year levy lid lift;
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 capital facilities, additional staffing, apparatus maintenance and operations in excess
of those which can be provided by the District's regular tax revenue levied at the 2019 rate of
approximately $1.20 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the District
as limited by the 101 % limitation;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that the continued application
of the one percent (1 %) 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;
WHEREAS, the funds generated by this levy will not supplant existing funds used for the
delivery of fire and emergency services in the Whatcom County Fire District No. 16 community;
and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has determined that it is in the best interest of
the District that the maximum allowable levy in the sixth year of the levy authorized by this
Resolution serves as the levy base for purposes of applying the limit factor established by RCW
84.55.010 in subsequent years.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, as follows:
SECTION 1. That the District shall provide fire and emergency services, including
related personnel costs, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles,
and structures needed for the provision of fire and emergency services.
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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 beginning in 2021
and collect beginning in 2022, pursuant to RCW 52.16.130 and RCW 52.16.140 general tax on
taxable property within the District at a rate of $1.20 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation.
SECTION 3. The District has determined that a limit factor of three percent (3.0%) 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 2022-2026. 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 an election held on August 3, 2021 the question of whether or not such
levy for maintenance and operations shall be made.
SECTION 5. The dollar amount levied in 2026 for collection in 2027 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 6. The District's attorney is authorized to make such minor adjustments to the
wording of such proposition as deemed appropriate or as may be recommended by the
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney's Office or the Whatcom County Auditor and its
Supervisor of Elections, as long as the intent of the proposition remains clear and as approved
by the Board of Commissioners.
SECTION 7. Pursuant to RCW 84.52.069 and 29A.36.210, the Whatcom County
Prosecuting Attorney is requested to prepare the concise description of the aforesaid
proposition for the ballot title in substantially the following form:
PROPOSITION NO. 1
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 16
AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY
The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire District No. 16 adopted
Resolution No. _04-21 concerning a proposition to authorize a regular property tax levy.
This measure would authorize the District to levy $1.20 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in
2021 (for collection in 2022) and would authorize an annual increase in the limit factor of up to
3.0% (but not to exceed the $1.50 rate) for each of the five succeeding years. The maximum
allowable levy in 2026, collected in 2027, shall serve as the base for subsequent levy limitations
as provided by Chapter 84.55 RCW.
YES ........................ ❑
NO ..........................❑
SECTION 8. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy
of this Resolution No. _04-21_ showing its adoption by the Board by May 14, 2021; and (b) to
perform such other duties as are necessary and required by law in submitting to the voters of
the District at the aforesaid election the proposition of whether such tax levy shall be made.
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SECTION 9. The Fire Chief of the District is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
SECTION 10. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and
signatures hereon.
SECTION 11. If any provision of this resolution is declared by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, then such provision shall be null and void and shall be
severable from the remaining provisions of this resolution, and shall in no way affect the validity
of the other provisions of this resolution.
ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire District No. 16,
at a regularly scheduled open public meeting thereof this 811 day of April, 2021, of which
notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present
and voting.
WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 16
RyaA Lens n, Commissioner
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Elvin Kalsbeek, Commissioner
e indman, Commissioner
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ATTEST:
Candy Rob4rts, District Secretary
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire District No. 16, (the "District"),
hereby certify as follows-.
The attached copy of Resolution No. _04-21 (the "Resolution") is a full, true,
and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regularly scheduled meeting
of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on February
11, 2021, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the
Resolution is now in full force and effect.
2. 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 _141 day of April, 2021.
Candy Ro ert, District Secretary
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — PROPOSITION NO.
Whatcom County Fire District No. 16 seeks voter approval to authorize a regular property tax
levy of $1.20 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2021 (for collection in 2022) and to
authorize an annual increase in the limit factor of up to 3.0% (but not to exceed $1.50 per
$1,000.00 of assessed valuation) in each of the five subsequent years. This levy is the primary
source of funding for fire and emergency medical services by District 16. Voter approval of
Proposition 1 will provide funding to maintain and increase the level of services currently
provided.
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Whatcom County Fire District #16
P.O. Box 37
2036 Valley Hwy. 9
Acme, WA 98220
Phone & Fax: 360-595-2161
Email: wcfd16@yahoo.com
To Whom It May Concern:
We, the undersigned have given a diligent effort to find people to make up the for and against
committees as require.
We posted flyers in the post office, personally phoned people we thought might be interested. In a
normal year it has been impossible to find people who are willing to do this. COVID-19 has made
impossible. No one is willing to gather together even at safe distances to for the committee.
We ask that the Auditor's office seek out or identify individuals who might be interested and appoint
them to the committees needed.
Thank you for your time,
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Elvin Kalsbeek, Commissioner
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Henry Maleng, Jr. Chief
Attested To:,-0'.',LL'
Candy Roberts, Secretary
Chief: H. Maleng, Assistant Chief: M. Cook
Commissioners: R. Lenssen, E. Kalsbeek, J. Hindman
Secretary: C. Roberts
April 15, 2021
PERSONS NEEDED
Whatcom County Fire District #16 is putting a levy lid lift on the August
ballot.
We need 6 people to form 2 committees, for the ballot measure, 3 for a
committee "FOR" the lid lift and 3 for "AGAINST" the lid lift.
If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Chief Hank
Maleng at:
Fire Hall — 360-595-2161 or 360-319-1945
Or any of our Commissioners: Ryan Lenssen 360-441-1286
Jeff Hindman 360-441-6515
Elvin Kalsbeek 360-739-0355