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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2008 - Fire Protection District 21 November 04, 2008 General ElectionAloq 4 Fire District #21 1 r Ballot Measure Submitted Checklist == Attach to front of folder L L I YYA sift. Ballot Measure Submitted: Date completed Initial Submitted by: �,`yY� jj-�� (,J&L,, Contact Phone #:l g-- 9933 Email Address: Check signed by Commissioners Check that Certificate is signed by Secretary Check Document Calling for Elections is Signed by The Auditor or Deputy Auditor 1 Copy to Auditor and 1 copy Elections Coordinator I Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) is-13-0 (jQC— Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) 1 Copy to the Office Coordinatior if Primary or General $ 1'7° Reviewed by CDA and Auditor /rr o f/ --ems' Copy sent to District Office after Ballot approval 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 If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Ballot Measure CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2008, IN WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF FIRE DISTRICT NO. 21 A PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING A REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY. 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 Whatcom County, Washington, on the 4th day of November 2008 and the results are as follows: I FIRE DISTRICT NO. 21 1 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 21, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No 2008-11 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000- This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be: APPROVED 40 El REJECTED *M 04 ACTUAL RESULTS: APPROVED — REJECTED — LEVY FAILED The canvass has been completed this 25th day of November 2008- 4,558 33.34% 9,113 66.66% WHATCOMCOUNTY CANVASSING BOARD Whatcom Qounty #aditor slative Authority ounty Deputy Prosecu' ting Attorn6 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 21, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2008-11 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED r—fs-af RCW 84.55.050: Election to authorize increase in regular property tax levy — Limited pr... Page 1 of 2 RCW 84.55.050 Election to authorize increase in regular property tax levy — Limited propositions — Procedure. (1) Subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, regular property taxes may be levied by or for a taxing district in an amount exceeding the Limitations provided for in this chapter if such levy is authorized by a proposition approved by a majority of the voters of the taxing district voting on the proposition at a general election held within the district or at a special election within the taxing district called by the district for the purpose of submitting such proposition to the voters. Any election held pursuant to this section shall be held not more than twelve months prior to the date on which the proposed levy is to be made, except as provided in subsection (2) of this section. The ballot of the proposition shall state the dollar rate proposed and shall clearly state the conditions, if any, which are applicable under subsection (4) of this section. (2) Subject to statutory dollar limitations, a proposition placed before the voters under this section may authorize annual increases in levies for multiple consecutive years, up to six consecutive years, during which period each year's authorized maximum legal levy shall be used as the base upon which an increased levy limit for the succeeding year is computed, but the ballot proposition must state the dollar rate proposed only for the first year of the consecutive years and must state the limit factor, or a specified index to be used for determining a limit factor, such as the consumer price index, which need not be the same for all years, by which the regular tax levy for the district may be increased in each of the subsequent consecutive years. Elections for this purpose must be held at a primary or general election. The title of each ballot measure must state the limited purposes for which the proposed annual increases during the specified period of up to six consecutive years shall be used, and funds raised under the levy shall not supplant existing funds used for these purposes. For purposes of this subsection, existing funds means the actual operating expenditures for the calendar year in which the ballot measure is approved by voters. Actual operating expenditures excludes lost federal funds, lost or expired state grants or loans, extraordinary events not likely to reoccur, changes in contract provisions beyond the control of the taxing district receiving the services, and major nonrecurring capital expenditures. (3) After a levy authorized pursuant to this section is made, the dollar amount of such levy may not be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies provided for in this chapter, unless the ballot proposition expressly states that the levy made under this section will be used for this purpose. (4) If expressly stated, a proposition placed before the voters under subsection (1) or (2) of this section may: (a) Use the dollar amount of a levy under subsection (1) of this section, or the dollar amount of the final levy under subsection (2) of this section, for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies provided for in this chapter; (b) Limit the period for which the increased levy is to be made under (a) of this subsection; (c) Limit the purpose for which the increased levy is to be made under (a) of this subsection, but if the limited purpose includes making redemption payments on bonds, the period for which the increased levies are made shall not exceed nine years; (d) Set the levy or levies at a rate less than the maximum rate allowed for the district; or (e) Include any combination of the conditions in this subsection. (5) Except as otherwise expressly stated in an approved ballot measure under this section, subsequent levies shall be computed as if: (a) The proposition under this section had not been approved; and (b) The taxing district had made levies at the maximum rates which would otherwise have been allowed under this chapter during the years levies were made under the proposition. [2008 c 319 § 1; 2007 c 380 § 2; 2003 1 st sp.s. c 24 § 4; 1989 c 287 § 1; 1986 c 169 § 1; 1979 ex.s. c 218 § 3; 1973 1 st ex.s c 195 § 109; 1971 ex.s. c 288 § 24.] Notes: Application -- 2008 c 319: "This act applies prospectively only to levy lid lift ballot propositions under RCW 84.55.050 that receive voter approval on or after April 1, 2008." [2008 c 319 § 2.] Effective date -- 2008 c 319: "This act is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, or safety, or support of the state government and its existing public institutions, and takes effect immediately [April 1, 2008]." [2008 c 319 § 3.] http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=84.55.050 10/16/2008 Page 1 of 1 Nancy Moore - WCFD#21/Levy Lid Lift-2008 Resolution From: "CSD - Kate Campbell" <kcampbell(cr�,chmelik.com> To: <nmmoore(a)co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 8/11/2008 4:30 PM Subject: WCFD#21/Levy Lid Lift-2008 Resolution Attachments: Lid Lift Resolution for General Election 08-01-08.doc Nancy: Per your request, attached is the Resolution for General Election of 2008. Please confirm that this is what you are requesting, and that you received this e-mail. Thank you. Kate E. Campbell, Legal Assistant Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.S. 1500 Railroad Avenue Bellingham, WA 98225 Tel.: 360.671.1796 Fax: 360.671.3781 file://C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Temp\XPgrpwise\48A0690... 8/13/2008 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire District 21, Whatcom County, Washington providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 4, 2008, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 and thereafter pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 and subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, (the "District") has determined that it appears certain money available for the Expense Fund for the calendar year 2008 would be insufficient to permit the District to meet the expenses of operation, services and maintenance essential and necessary for the protection of the public health, life, and property of its residents during such calendar year, given the current levy rate of $1._ per $1,000 of assessed value; and that it is necessary for the regular property tax levy of the District be set at $1.40 per $1,000, such levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, on all taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), in order for the Expense Fund of the District to be able to provide sufficient funds to meet those expenses; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, Section 1. The Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections (the "Auditor"), is requested to call and conduct an election in the District, in the manner provided by law, to be held herein on November 4, 2008 in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the District, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether the regular property tax levy of the District shall be set at and maintained at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed value; such levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, on all the taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations; and for the dollar amount of such levies to be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as amended, 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: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 21, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be? Approved ( ) Rejected ( ) Section 3. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. showing its adoption by the Board at least 84 days prior to the date of such general election; 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 excess tax levy shall be made. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, at an open public meeting thereof this th day of August, 2008, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21 By: J.V. "Butch" Hinchey, Chairman By: Rich A. Bosman, Fire Commissioner By: By: Roger Hawley, Fire Commissioner William Salter, Fire Commissioner 2 By: Dean Whitney, Fire Commissioner ATTEST: Tom Fields, District Secretary Board of Fire Commissioners CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows: The attached copy of Resolution No. (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on August 5, 2008, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The regular meeting was held in accordance with law. 3. 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 th day of August, 2008. Tom Fields, District Secretary EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — PROPOSITION NO The fire levy is the primary source of funding for emergency services provided by Fire District 21. National fire department response standards and increased demand for service are challenging the Fire District's budget. State limitations on funding increases do not allow the Fire District to keep up with increasing labor and operational costs and planned capital improvement projects. Passage of Proposition No.1 will allow the Fire District to establish a levy rate at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for the District to continue with the staffing plan for fire and emergency medical/paramedic services at this year's level and planned capital improvement projects. FAFIRE DISTRICTSUCFD10211Levy Lid LiKid Lift Res W,n far Generel Election C&Dt-USdoc 4 • Complete items 1, 2, and 3. 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Article NUM- ber " (Transfer fromservla '-7006 0810 0000 8991 7659 PS Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt ��CI I I IrICLJ IVIIAIL.TL1 fICV GIr tI IrICLJ IVIIAIL—Tr.1 f1CV Glr 1 (Domestic Mail Only; No Insurance Coverage Providec rq Cr Ir co Postage $ 001- 0 Certified Fee � C3 m Poslm rk '; Return Rer:alpt Fee (I j ^ He (EndorsemernFlagvlred) L tx� Q (Endo seo meat IRequlred) co Total Postage & Fees s `)of ent To 4 --------- f��s tti .01,Pei,iipr"7Ga.; i ,q I f� O ( 3O� 19 �7 t or PO Box No. �},y . � 4- _._ - •.... •................•-•------... _ -•--------------- PS Form City, SYafa, �1p+4 + t `� d :11. June 2002 b`l WfL - Reverse v- 102595-02-M-1540 �C,OM c0 WHATCOM COUNTY r° �tiA AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 � 0 Bellingham, WA98225-4038 9SHrNG, Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL ON AUGUST 18, 2008 August 18, 2008 Chief Tom M. Fields Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21 307 19th Street Lynden WA 98264 RE: Ballot Title: Fire Protection District No. 21 Whatcom County, Washington Proposition No. 1 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy Dear Chief Fields: SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, Proposition No. 1, Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy, filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on August 11, 2008. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney approved the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor cc: Richard Davis, Chmelik Sitkin & Davis PS Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@comhatcomma.us Recording@comhatcomma.us Eledions@co.whatcomma.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 TTY 360-738-4555 FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 21, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No. 2008-11 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be: APPROVED REJECTED (811212008). Nancy Moore - RE: Explanatory Statement Revisions for F D. #21T Page 1 From: "Rich Davis" <rdavis@chmelik.com> To: "'Nancy Moore"' <NMMoore@co.whatcom.wa.us> Date: 8/12/2008 12:28 PM Subject: RE: Explanatory Statement Revisions for F.D. #21 The revised explanatory statement is fine. Rich Davis Richard A. Davis III Chmelik Sitkin & Davis P.S. 1500 Railroad Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 Tel: 360.671.1796 Fax: 360.671.3781 -----Original Message ----- From: Nancy Moore [mailto:NMMoore@co.whatcom.wa.us] Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2008 12:08 PM To: CSD - Rich Davis Subject: Explanatory Statement Revisions for F.D. #21 Dear Rich: Attached is the revised explanatory statement for Fire District No. 21. The revisions were made by Royce Buckingham of the prosecutor's office. In order to make changes to the explanatory statement, we will need you to send a corrected explanatory statement, stating such, as an attachment to an e-mail no later than 4:30 p.m. today. Please send the e-mail and attachment to the following: nmmoore@co.whatcom.wa.us If you have any changes to Royce's revisions, please contact him at 676-6784, ext. #50715 prior to 4:30 p.m today. Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator Whatcom County Auditor's Office (360) 676-6740, ext. #50071 (8/12/2U08) Nancy Moore - Explanatory Statement Revisions for F.D. #21 Page 1 From: Nancy Moore To: rdavis@chmelik.com Date: 8/12/2008 12:07 PM Subject: Explanatory Statement Revisions for F.D. #21 Attachments: EXPIAN STMT for FD 21.doc Dear Rich: Attached is the revised explanatory statement for Fire District No. 21. The revisions were made by Royce Buckingham of the prosecutor's office. In order to make changes to the explanatory statement, we will need you to send a corrected explanatory statement, stating such, as an attachment to an e-mail no later than 4:30 p.m. today. Please send the e-mail and attachment to the following: nmmoore@co.whatcom.wa.us If you have any changes to Royce's revisions, please contact him at 676-6784, ext.`#50715 priorto 4:30 p.m. today. Nancy M. Moore Office Coordinator Whatcom County Auditor's Office (360) 676-6740, ext. #50071 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — PROPOSITION NO The fire levy is the primary source of funding for emergency services provided by Fire District 21 (North Whatcom Fire and Rescue). The levy rate is currently $1.32477 per $1,000 of assessed value. Passage of Proposition No.1 will allow the Fire District to establish a levy rate at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide additional funding for District staffing, emergency medical/paramedic services, and planned capital improvements. Whatcom CountyroM�oya Auditor's Office ` 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 gq�hfw4i°� Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676-6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor&o.whatcom.wa.us whatcom.wa.uslauditor 8/11/2008 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / .Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for Fire District 21 . 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 ORIGINAL WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DIS"IMQiM `V E V Ili Resolution 2008-11 AUG 1 1 2008 SHIRLEY FORS 0 DID®R A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COM�Y WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #21, Whatcom County, Washington providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 4, 2008, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 and thereafter pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 and subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, (the "District") has determined that it appears certain money available for the Expense Fund for the calendar year 2008 would be insufficient to permit the District to meet the expenses of operation, services and maintenance essential and necessary for the protection of the public health, life, and property of its residents during such calendar year, given the current levy rate of $1.32477 per $1,000 of assessed value; and that it is necessary for the regular property tax levy of the District be set at $1.40 per $1,000, such levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, on all taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), in order for the Expense Fund of the District to be able to provide sufficient funds to meet those expenses; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, Section 1. The Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex officio Supervisor of Elections (the "Auditor"), is requested to call and conduct an election in the District, in the manner provided by law, to be held herein on November 4, 2008 in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the District, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether the regular property tax levy of the District shall be set at and maintained at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed value; such levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, on all the taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations; and for the dollar amount of such levies to be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as amended, 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: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 21, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No.2008-11 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be? Approved ( ) Rejected ( ) Section 3. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. 2008-11 showing its adoption by the Board at least 84 days prior to the date of such general election; 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 excess tax levy shall be made. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, at an open public meeting thereof this 11 th day of August, 2008, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. ATTEST: Rich Bosman, Commissioner Bill Salter, Commissioner 00'e-� 57 4Lg-L� - Dean Whitney, Co sioner 2 CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 2008-11 (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on August 11, 2008, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The regular meeting was held in accordance with law. 3. 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 f f `h day of August, 2008. T. M. F' ds, District Secretary 3 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — PROPOSITION NO. 1 The fire levy is the primary source of funding for emergency services provided by Fire District 21 (North Whatcom Fire and Rescue). National response standards and increased demand for service are challenging the Fire District's budget. State limitations on funding increases do not allow the Fire District to keep up with increasing labor and operational costs and planned capital improvements. Passage of Proposition No.1 will allow the Fire District to establish a levy rate at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for the District to continue the staffing plan for fire and emergency medical/paramedic services at this year's level and planned capital improvements. 4 Whatcom County piL°��o4 Auditor's Office 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 1034sNK6,°� Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 360-676.6740 360-738-4556 FAX 360-738-4555 TTY auditor@co.whatconn.vva.us whatcomma.uslauditor 8/11/2008 Whatcom County Auditor Elections Division TO: Prosecuting Attorney's Office / Royce Buckingham FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor: ELECTIONS SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for Fire District 21 . Please sign -off and return to the Election Department after review. Thank You ! i Celeste 00. I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Measures\FRM Prosecuting Atty ballot title letter.doc ME= ORIGINAL WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DIS"IRf!GEIVED Resolution 2008-11 AUG 1 1 2008 *HIRLEY FORS UDITOR A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF FIRE COM�WWU WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #21, Whatcom County, Washington providing for the submission to the voters of the District at a general election to be held therein on November 4, 2008, in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same day, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 and thereafter pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 and subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations, all as more particularly set forth herein. WHEREAS, the Board of Fire Commissioners (the "Board") of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, (the "District") has determined that it appears certain money available for the Expense Fund for the calendar year'2008 would be insufficient to permit the District to meet the expenses of operation, services and maintenance essential and necessary for the protection of the public health, life, and property of its residents during such calendar year, given the current levy rate of $1.32477 per $1,000 of assessed value; and that it is necessary for the regular property tax levy of the District be set at $1.40 per $1,000,.such levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, on all taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), in order for the Expense Fund of the District to be able to provide sufficient funds to meet those expenses; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and the laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether such taxes may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, Section 1. The Auditor of Whatcom County, Washington, as ex of 'do Supervisor of Elections (the "Auditor"), is requested to call and conduct an election in the District, in the manner provided by law, to be held herein on November 4, 2008 in conjunction with the State general election to be held on the same date, for the purpose of submitting to the voters of the District, for their approval or rejection, a proposition of whether the regular property tax levy of the District shall be set at and maintained at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed value; such levy to be made in 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, on all the taxable property within the District (such assessed value representing 100% of true and fair value unless specifically provided otherwise by law), subject to otherwise applicable statutory limitations; and for the dollar amount of such levies to be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. BC(Dpy Section 2. Pursuant to RCW 29A.36.071, as amended, 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: FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 21 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON PROPOSITION NO. 1 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 21, Whatcom County, Washington, adopted Resolution No.2008-11 authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000. This proposition would authorize the District to set and maintain a regular property tax levy of $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2008 for collection in 2009, and in succeeding years, subject to any otherwise applicable statutory dollar rate limitations. The dollar amount of this levy would be used for the purpose of computing the limitations for subsequent levies under RCW 84.55.050. Should this proposal be? Approved ( ) Rejected ( ) Section 3. The Secretary of the District is directed (a) to certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. 2008-11 showing its adoption by the Board at least 84 days prior to the date of such general election; 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 excess tax levy shall be made. ADOPTED by the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, at an open public meeting thereof this 1 lth day of August, 2008, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. ATTEST: Rich Bosman, Commissioner 00� e Dean Whitney, Co sioner &V �/� Bill Salter, Commissioner 2 ec(Dpy CERTIFICATION I, the undersigned, Secretary of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, (the "District"), hereby certify as follows: 1. The attached copy of Resolution No. 2008-11 (the "Resolution") is a full, true, and correct copy of the Resolution duly adopted at a regular meeting of the Board of Fire Commissioners of the District (the "Board") held on August 11, 2008, as the Resolution appears on the minute book of the District and the Resolution is now in full force and effect. 2. The regular meeting was held in accordance with law. 3. 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 th day of August, 2008. T. M. F' ds, District Secretary 3 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — PROPOSITION NO. 1 The fire levy is the primary source of funding for emergency services provided by Fire District 21 (North Whatcom Fire and Rescue). National response standards and increased demand for service are challenging the Fire District's budget. State limitations on funding increases do not allow the Fire District to keep up with increasing labor and operational costs and planned capital improvements. Passage of Proposition No.1 will allow the Fire District to establish a levy rate at $1.40 per $1,000 of assessed valuation as otherwise authorized by law. Voter approval of Proposition No. 1 will provide funding for the District to continue the staffing plan for fire and emergency medical/paramedic services at this year's level and planned capital improvements. 4 Whatcom County Auditor's Office SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, suite 103 DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Chief Deputy (360)676-6740 Email: auditor&o.whatcom.wams Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor December 10, 2007 VALIDATION FIGURES FOR WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS SPECIAL ELECTIONS HELD IN 2008 The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each fire district in the last General Election held on November 6, 2007. Fire Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote No. 1 2,038 816 490 No. 2 2,569 1,628 617 No. 4 3,501 1,401 841 No. 5 339 136 82 No. 6 335 134 81 No. 7 3,170 1,268 761 No. 8 1,604 642 386 No. 9 499 200 120 No. 10 750 300 180 No. 11 458 184 ill No. 14 1,426 571 343 No. 16 494 198 119 No. 17 521 209 126 No. 18 468 188 113 No. 19 129 52 32 No. 21 8,279 3,312 1,988 2008 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29A.56.020, 29A.04.311, .321 and. 330) 2008 Possible Election Dates 52 day cutoff for resolutions February 19, 2008 December 28, 2007 March 11, 2008 January 18, 2008 April 22, 2008 February 29, 2008 May 20, 2008 March 28, 2008 84 da Z cutoff for resolutions August 19, 2008 May 27, 2008 November 4, 2008 August 12, 2008 Shirley Forslof, Whatcom County Auditor lAvalidations\FIRE\Fire 2008.DOC Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit TTY FAX 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 360-738-4555 360-738-4556