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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021 - Fire Protection District 21 Proposition 2021-9 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy - General Election November 02, 2021Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 January 24, 2022 Election Results Receipt Diana Bradrick County Auditor Stacy Henthorn Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the following proposition election results from the November 2, 2021 General Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office: ■ Fire Protection District 4, Proposition No. 2020-12, Continuation and Extension of Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements • Fire Protection District 11, Proposition 2020-7, Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection Services • Fire Protection District 11, Proposition 2020-8, Property Tax Levy for Emergency Medical Services • Fire Protection District 14, Proposition 2021-15, Authorizing Increase of Previous Property Tax Levies • Glacier Fire & Rescue, Proposition 2021-11, Authorizing Increase of Property Tax Levy • Fire Protection District 21, Proposition 2021-9, Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy Whatcom County Rural Library District, Proposition 2021-14, Establishing the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area Receiot Acknowledged: Assessor's Y ffice: Name Treasurer's Office: me ! b Da e / Z-7 Z1- Da Administration Elections Licensing Recording We gladly accept Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Elections@comhatcom.wa.us Ucensing@co.whatcomma.us Record ing@a co.whatcomma.us relay calls. 360-778-5100 360-778-5102 360-778-5100 360-778-5100 Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington; General Election November 2, 2021 2021-11-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All Counter Groups, All ScanStations, FD 21 Proposition 2021-9, All Boxes 11:22:25 Total Ballots Cast: 12368, Registered Voters: 157062. Overall Turnout: 7.87% Choice Votes Vote % VBM All Precincts FD 21 Proposition 2021-9 (Vote for 1) 12368 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 566 undervotes), 24528 registered voters, turnout 50.42% No 7114 60.28% 7114 Yes 4688 39.72% 4688 Total 11802 100.00% 11802 Overvotes 0 Undervotes 566 STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) This is to certify that on November 2, 2021, a general election was held in Fire Protection District 21, Whatcom County, Washington, for the submission of a ballot measure to the voters for their approval or rejection; That the results of the election were duly canvassed by the Whatcom County Canvassing Board on November 23, 2021, and the results of said canvass are as reads above. Dated this 25`h day of January, 2022, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. Diana Bradrick County Auditor Whatcom County Fire Protection District 21 Proposition 2021-9 Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District 21 (the "District"), adopted Resolution No. 2021-04 concerning a proposition to authorize the District's regular property tax levy. This measure would authorize a regular property tax levy of $1.45 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2021 (for collection in 2022) and would thereafter be 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? []Yes [ ] No Explanatory Statement — Proposition 2021-9 Whatcom County Fire Protection District 21 ("District") seeks voter approval to authorize an increase of its regular property tax levy to $1.45 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2021 (with collection beginning in 2022). This levy is the primary funding source for fire and emergency medical services provided by the District. Voter approval of Proposition 2021-9 will provide funding to maintain current service levels, add four battalion chiefs and four firefighters for peak time transports to hospitals; and replace aging fire engines and other fire vehicles. Ballot Measure Cover She' A completed cover shee, must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom County 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 Name: District Address Contact Person 1 faSc.�9�1 A5v Name & Title (,? Cam) 3 1 $ - -) C\ Phone & email \�VAIQ(-(C�A-^\ CQ�Nf—j y loi� �ac I Zv AN bc(l, �&N C Nwas -y N DE j-,) W (A q <6 a G (-( 1 Contact Person 2 Ng C Name & Title rh <3�-,S)31X -9�33 Phone & email �s Q? , CC) r\- � ctwP," Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Name Yes ❑ No 3o(c - 3000 72.DAY'S Q CND L5C, C��, Phone & email ,lHave You: Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified copy of 10 Yes ❑ No the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) for 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 . s Missing document(s): RECEIVED I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is and the Auditor's Office will not begin processin his ballot measure until all documents JUL 2 7 2021 have been submitted. WHATCQM COUNTY AUDITOR �( Deputy A ❑r's Signature Presenter's Signature m Cas i1o�- Co w,,mt 4?--e- 0-ppa,�+wwv+5 WHATCOM COUNTY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT #21 RECEIVED JUL 2 7 2021 Resolution 2021-04 DIANA BRADRICK WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR A RESOLUTION of the Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21 (the "District"), providing for the submission to the voters of the District at the general election to be held therein on November 2, 2021, a proposition authorizing a regular property tax levy of $1.45 per $1,000 for 2021. This proposition would authorize the District to impose a regular property tax levy of $1.45 per $1,000 of assessed valuation for 2021 pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 and would be 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 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 current rate of approximately $1.14671 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation of taxable property within the District as limited by the 101% limitation; and 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 Protection District No. 21 community. 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. 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 $1.45 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation. SECTION 3. There shall be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection at an election on November 2, 2021, the question of whether or not such levy for maintenance and operations shall be made. SECTION 4. 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 -1- 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 5. Pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 and 84.52.069 and 29A.36.071, 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 PROTECTION DISTRICT NO.21 AUTHORIZING REGULAR PROPERTY TAX LEVY The Board of Fire Commissioners of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21 (the "District"), adopted Resolution No. 2021-04 concerning a proposition to authorize the District's regular property tax levy. This measure would authorize a regular property tax levy of $1.45 per $1,000.00 of assessed valuation in 2021 (for collection in 2022) and would thereafter be 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? YES ........................❑ NO.........................❑ SECTION 6. The Secretary of the District is directed to (a) certify to the Auditor a copy of this Resolution No. 2021-04 showing its adoption by the Board by August 3, 2021; and (b) 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. SECTION 7. 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 8. This Resolution shall be in full force and effect upon passage and signatures hereon. SECTION 9. 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 Governing Board of Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21, at a regularly scheduled open public meeting thereof this 171 day of June 2021, of which notice was given in the manner provided by law, the following Commissioners being present and voting. -2- ATTEST: Bruce Ansell, Cha' Sohn Crawford, Corrknissioner R berly VeMurray, Commissi -3- Rich Bosman, Vice -Chairman Sc tt Fischer, Commissioner __�=j Jason Van der Veen, Fire Chief ('10MLAI-Ij, (:�-IMr) ennie Sand, Board Secretary 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.2021-04 (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 June 17, 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 17th day of June 2021. (11 AU .0 , C ' .� Je nie Sand, District Secretary -4- EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — PROPOSITION XXX Whatcom County Fire Protection District No. 21 ("District") seeks voter approval to authorize an increase of its regular property tax levy to $1.45 per $1,000 of assessed valuation in 2021 (with collection beginning in 2022). This levy is the primary funding source for fire and emergency medical services provided by the District. Voter approval of Proposition 1 will provide funding to maintain current service levels, add four battalion chiefs and four firefighters for peak time transports to hospitals; and replace aging fire engines and other fire vehicles.