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Home My WebLink About2009 - Fire Protection District 18 Emergency Management Services Levy PASSED - General Election November 03, 2009F[IRC- IDIST�ICoiT L-EVA � Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder Ballot Measure Submitted: Date completed Initial rj_jp -Oq Submitted by: I—er, cc, 0-T-0 LL) Contact Phone #: -&o— 91 S — '74$ -3 Email Address: Lo ef 6L1 —Y oco we, tt) Check signed by Commissioners Check Document Calling for Elections is Signed by The Auditor or Deputy Auditor School Measures Copy to Auditor and Elections Coordinator It Copy routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Copy to Office Coordinatior if Primary or General 7 -I —o7 �j�' Reviewed by CDA and Auditor 7—/s-off Copy sent to District Office after Ballot approval k-'k*r �"e-,-- Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results I l�evl ' e, sen co asasle v-Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) (:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Updated 06/15/09 ■ Complete Items i, 2, and 3. 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Article Number (Transfer from seMce labeq 7006 0 810 0000 8991 79,49 PS Form 3811, February 2004 r-1 0^ E' co Domestic Return Receipt U.S. Postal ServiceT1:, CERTIFIED MAIL,,., RECEIPT (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Provided) C3 Certified Fee O O (Endorsement Requi ed) p Restricted oeiiaery Fee r 9 (Endorsement Required) CIO O Total Pnetana R, Reec .A C3 C3 lti 102595-02-M-1540 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS of the General and Special Election held Tuesday, November 3, 2009, in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18, Whatcom County, Washington, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the district a proposition to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of $.28 per $1,000 assessed valuation for six years beginning in 2009 to begin collection in 2010. CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY that we, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the General and Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18, Whatcom County, Washington, on the 3rd day of November 2009 and the results are as follows: WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE I PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION NO.1 EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY ShJI Whalcom County Fire Prdedion Dstrict No. 18 be aulhorized to levy a regular property lax for the continuation of the sun of $.28 calls Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six —seculive yeas beegginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medea] Services as provided in Malcom County Fie Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7. 09.1? YES jM ad NO 4in y -tY C.0r • � � J'►tlTy �' r'_ C. F - 'i•:ritir�\ Minimum Numbers for Validation: Number of persons voting last General .Election: 919 40% Minimum Turnout Required 368 Needs 60% Yes Vote of TOTAL Turnout ACTUAL RESULTS: YES — 385 78.25% NO — 107 21.75% LEVY PASSED 78.25% The canvass has been completed this 24th day of November 2009. WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom Co y Audi or County Legislative A hori County DepgtyProsecuting Attorney Page 2 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 PROPOSITION* _ / EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of the sum of $.28 cents Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medical Services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7-09-1 YES roved �s /C b� (71U? 009) Shirley Forslof - Re: Ballot Title Fire Protection District No. 18 Page 1 From: Royce Buckingham To: Shirley Forslof Date: 7/14/2009 4:16 PM Subject: Re: Ballot Title Fire Protection District No. 18 That is correct. I approve. rsb >>> Shirley Forslof 7/14/2009 9:30 AM >>> Royce, Thanks for your review and approval of the ballot title for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18, Proposition No. 1. After your approval, I changed Proposition # to Proposition No. 1 and added a question mark at the end of the ballot title. Please let me know if these changes are acceptable to you. Thanks, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham WA 98225 (360) 676-6744 e-mail sforslof(Oco.whatcom.wa.us FAX (360) 738-4556 NOTICE: This e-mail message and all attachments transmitted with it may contain legally privileged and confidential information intended solely for the use of the addressee. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of this message or its attachments is strictly prohibited. Please destroy any hard copies you may have printed and remove all copies of the email from your mailbox and hard drive. WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor CG°M co 3 � � �9SMING'(G� MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON July 15, 2009 July 15, 2009 Clarence S. Crowe, Fire Chief Fire Protection District No. 18 3250 South Bay Drive Sedro Woolley, WA 98284 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: Proposition No. 1 Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax Levy Dear Chief Crowe: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18, Proposition No. 1, Emergency Medical Services Regular Property Tax Levy The ballot title has been approved by Royce Buckingham, Civil Prosecuting Attorney with the minor change of approving the ballot proposition number to Proposition No. 1 and adding a question mark at the end of the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shi 1 F 1 f r ey ors o Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Elections@comhatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 PROPOSITION.*&4. / EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of the sum of $.28 cents Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medical Services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7-09-1 ? "I NO Whatcom County Auditor's Office a�a 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103�s.,,�6,°�` Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatconn.wa.us whatcomma.us/auditor 7/1(0009 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division L)`,eJ D I TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: Ballot Titles Please look over this Ballot Title for Fire District 18 Emergency Medical Services Levy. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You. &&Jtil Celeste 50063 ■ Fr I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION #7-09-1 July 9, 2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON November 3rd, 2009, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX, IN THE SUM OF $.28 CENTS PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE YEARS BEGINNING IN 2009, TO BEGIN COLLECTION IN 2010, FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION NO.7-09-1 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS, it is the judgement 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 are 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. 18, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. That the District shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel cost, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 2. In order to produce revenue adequate to continue to pay the cost 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 in 2009 and collect in 2010, a general tax on taxable property within the District, maintenance and operation cost in the amount of $.28 cents per $1000 dollars of assessed valuation. Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election to be held on November 3'd, 2009, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 on this 9ffi day of July, 2009. RECEIVED By Chairman Socorro Ruiz For W.C. .P.D. #18 Z r� �Z4' e�� — zot' By Commissioner Constance n For W.C.FrP.D. By Commissioner Tari Cas For W.C.F.P.D. #18 JUN 1 0 2009 SHIRLEY FORSLOF ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR i 3 JI ]ter e 4 By Ja a Ruiz, Secretary to the BoaA WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION WELATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 PROPOSITION # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of the sum of $.28 cents Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medical Services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7-09-1 YES NO Whatcom County P�LOM 0 Auditor's Office 3r 1` T.� 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360.738-4556 FAX 360.738.4555 TTY auditor&o.whatconn.wa.us whatcomma.uslauditor 7/10/2009 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: Ballot Titles Please look over this Ballot Title for Fire District 18 Emergency Medical Services Levy. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You. Celeste 50063 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02 Pre-Election\02 Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION #7-09-1 July 9, 2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WIIATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON November 3rd, 2009, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX, IN THE SUM OF $.28 CENTS PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE- YEARS BEGINNING IN 2009, TO BEGIN COLLECTION IN 2010, FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION NO.7-09-1 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS, it is the judgement 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 are 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. 18, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. That the District shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel cost, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 2. In order to produce revenue adequate to continue to pay the cost 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 in 2009 and collect in 2010, a general tax on taxable property within the District, maintenance and operation cost in the amount of $.28 cents per $1000 dollars of assessed valuation. Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election to be held on November 3`d, 2009, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 on this 9th day of July, 2009. RECEIVED .1 �-� $'1A}im By Chairman Socorro Ruiz For W.C. P.D. #18 By Commissioner Constance ri n For W.C.FrP.D. 41$ By Commissioner Tari Cas For W.C.F.P.D.#18 e/mU(2P)W7 JUN 1 0 2009 SHIRLEY FORSLOR ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR r) i By Ja 'e Ruiz, Secretary to the Boadl WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION WIIATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 PROPOSITION # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of the sum of $.28 cents Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medical Services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7-09-1 YES IWK mt?;� ��Op)y <�°M� Whatcom County Auditor's Office 3 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738.4555 TTY auditor&o.whatconn.wa.us whatcom.wa.uslauditor 7/ 10/2009 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: Ballot Titles Please look over this Ballot Title for Fire District 18 Emergency Medical Services Levy. Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You. Celeste 50063 I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION #7-09-1 July 9, 2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON November 3rd, 2009, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX, IN THE SUM OF $.28 CENTS PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE- YEARS BEGINNING IN 2009, TO BEGIN COLLECTION IN 2010, FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION NO.7-09-1 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS, it is the judgement 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 are 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. 18, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. That the District shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel cost, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 2. In order to produce revenue adequate to continue to pay the cost 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 in 2009 and collect in 2010, a general tax on taxable property within the District, maintenance and operation cost in the amount of $.28 cents per $1000 dollars of assessed valuation. Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. at an election to be held on November 3`d, 2009, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 on this 91h day of July, 2009. RECEIVED r �twm �- , By Chairman Socorro Ruiz For W.C. N.P.D. 918 By Commissioner Constance n For W.C.FrP.D. it`il$ By Commissioner Tari Caswell — For W.C.F.P.D. #18 JUN 1 0 2009 SHIRLEY FORSLOF ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTYAUDITOR By Ja ze Ruiz, Secretary to the Bo WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 PROPOSITION # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of the sum of $.28 cents Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medical Services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7-09-1 YES 041 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION #7-09-1 July 9, 2009 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 18, PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT AT AN ELECTION TO BE HELD WITHIN THE DISTRICT ON November 3rd, 2009, OF A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING THE LEVY OF A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX, IN THE SUM OF $.28 CENTS PER $1,000.00 ASSESSED VALUATION EACH YEAR FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE- YEARS BEGINNING IN 2009, TO BEGIN COLLECTION IN 2010, FOR THE PROVISION OF ALL EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AS PROVIDED IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 RESOLUTION NO.7-09-1 AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON RCW 84.52.069 WHEREAS, it is the judgement 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 are 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. 18, Whatcom County, Washington as follows: Section 1. That the District shall provide emergency medical care or emergency medical services, including related personnel cost, training for such personnel, and related equipment, supplies, vehicles and structures needed for the provision of emergency medical services. Section 2. In order to produce revenue adequate to continue to pay the cost 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 in 2009 and collect in 2010, a general tax on taxable property within the District, maintenance and operation cost in the amount of $.28 cents per $1000 dollars of assessed valuation. Section 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection, at an election to be held on November 3`d, 2009, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. ADOPTED at the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 on this 9d' day of July, 2009. RECEIVED r By -Chairman Socorro Ruiz For W.C. .P.D. 918 By Commissioner Constance I ri n For W.C.FrP.D. M By Commissioner Tari Cas For W.C.F.P.D. #18 JUN 1 0 2009 SHIRLEY FORSLOR ATTEST: WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR C -} t By J de Ruiz, Secretary to the Bo WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT NO. 18 PROPOSITION WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.18 PROPOSITION # EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY Shall Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 be authorized to levy a regular property tax for the continuation of the sum of $.28 cents Per $1,000 dollars assessed valuation each year for six consecutive years beginning in 2009, to begin collection in 2010, for the provision of all Emergency Medical Services as provided in Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 18 Resolution No. 7-09-1 YES NO