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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1994 - Meridian School District No. 505 M&O Levy PASSED and Capital Projects Levy PASSED Special Elections February 08, 1994Special Election VOTER GUIDE February 8, 1994 Whalcom County, Washington Page 5 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 Proposition No.1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied for Meridian School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the district: approximately $3.04 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $2.83 per'$1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 13-93? Proposition No. 2 SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for capital projects purposes including but not limited to major renovation and replacement of district facilities be levied for the Meridian School District's Capital Projects Fund upon all taxable property within the district: approximately $.23 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $.22 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 14-93? LEVY, YES 83 4 LEVY, NO 854 LEVY, YES 92 -+ LEVY, NO 94 -+ WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1994 IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITIONS FOR SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES TO PROVIDE $790,000.00 FOR 1995 COLLECTION AND $790,000.00 FOR 1996 COLLECTION; AND SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVIES TO PROVIDE $60,000.00 FOR CAPITAL PROJECT PURPOSES INCLUDING BUT NOr" LIMITED TO MAJOR RENOVATION AND REPLACEMENT OF DISTRICT FACILITES. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) I do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Meridian School District No. 505 Whatcom County, Washington held on the 8th day of February, 1994, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. ' Sub'scr ibed Whatcom ounty Auditor"' and sworn to before me this 18th day of February, County Legislative Author � f CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD ° '�,�F•' 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 Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 8th day of February, 1994 and the results were as follows: Number Persons Voting Last MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 Proposition No.1 k SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied for Meridian School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the district: . approximately $3.04 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $2.83 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 13-93? Proposition No. 2 SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for capital projects purposes including but not limited to major renovation and replacement of district facilities be levied for the Meridian School District's Capital Projects Fund upon all taxable property within the district: approximately $.23 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $.22 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 14-93? LEVY, YES 83 4 LEVY, NO 85 4 LEVY, YES 92 4 LEVY, NO 94 4 Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,964 40% Turnout 786 60% Yes Vote 472 LEVY, YES 673 71.7% LEVY, NO 266 28.3% PASSED: 71.77, LEVY, YES 669 72.1% LEVY, NO 259 27.9% PASSED: 72.17o 1994. The canvass having been completed this 18th day of February, WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County A itor -- 4 ,sue r~ ,: M► 4 r County Legislative Authority- 4 s -k,; County Deputy Prosecuting Attorney M Cp(/N 5[pF 1993 RESOLUTION NO. 13 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994, of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied an excess tax of approximately $3.04 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law) to provide $790,000.00 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995 and whether there should be levied a further excess tax of approximately $2.83 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District, such levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, during the 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1996-97 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to take care of all its necessary financial obligations and to properly meet the educational needs of students attending the District's schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said financial obligations and educational needs of the District for the next two successive school years, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $3.04 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for the District's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995 and that a tax of approximately $2.83-per thousand dollars -of - assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for the District's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom county, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires it to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $790,000.00 for the General Fund of the District, a tax of approximately $ 3.04 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ( based on 100 % of true an fair value) should be levied in 1994 for collection in 1995 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors and that in order to provide $790,000.00 for the General Fund of the district, a tax of approximately $2.83 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1995 for collection in 1996 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 hereinafter set forth, the District may use the proceeds of such levies during the 1994-95, 1995-96 amd 1996-97 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of warrants against the General Fund of the District and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied in 1994 and 1995 for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 8, 1994. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form: c Proposition NO. 1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied for Meridian School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District: approximately $3.04 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $2.83 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 13-93 YES ............../ / NO .............../ / The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 15, 1993, the following directors being present and voting. ATTEST: Secretary-Cl k of the Board BALLOT TITLE APPROVED BY: Prosecuting Attorney Dated: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairperson ember' L--- - Member r1 r Member I, DONALD BAUTHUES, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Resolution No.i_'- sof the Board of Directors, duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December, 1993. t- �4 Secretary -Clerk of the Board of Directors Proposition NO. 1 SCHOOL OPERATION LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for maintenance and operation purposes be levied for Meridian School District's General Fund upon all taxable property within the District: approximately $3.04 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on 100% true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $2.83 per $1,000.00 assessed value (based on loot true and fair value) to provide $790,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution YES ............../ NO.............../ / The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 15, 1993, the following directors being present and voting. ATTEST: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS , 4 � �,- -, 6 �z 0 A 0a , , Z 7,-: Secretary-Clei-k of the Board BALLOT TITLE APPROVED BY: 4",-1 2Z /, Prosecuting Attorney Dated: / /;Lo 113 Chairperson ember' Member /1 ` l Member �A1 cad o o' s odd RESOLUTION NO. 14 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 8, 1994, of the proposition of whether or not there should be levied an excess tax of approximately $.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value unless specifically otherwise provided by law) to provide $60,000.00 for the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay part of the expenses of major facility maintenance and protection projects, including but not limited to re -roofing buildings, exterior painting, modifying electrical systems and purchasing emergency generators and paving driveways, such levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995 and whether there should be levied a further excess tax of approximately $.22 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation ( based on 100% of true and f air value) to provide $60,000.00 for the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay part of the expenses of major facility maintenance and protection projects, including but not limited to re -roofing buildings, exterior painting, modifying electrical systems and purchasing emergency generators and paving driveways, such levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the Capital Projects Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, during the 1994-95, 1995-96, and 1996-97 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to take care of all its necessary financial obligations and to properly meet the educational needs of students attending the District's schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said financial obligations and educational needs of the District for the next two successive school years, including paying part of the expenses of major facility maintenance and protection projects, including but not limited to re -roofing buildings, exterior painting, modifying electrical systems and purchasing emergency generators and paving driveways, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $60,000.00 for the District's Capital Projects Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1994 for collection in 1995 and that a tax of approximately $.22 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $60,000.00 for the District's Capital Projects Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors, such levy to be made in 1995 for collection in 1996; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom county, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District requires it to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $60,000.00 for the Capital Projects Fund of the District, a tax of approximately $ .23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1994 for collection in 1995 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors and that in order to provide $60,000.00 for the Capital Projects Fund of the district, a tax of approximately $.22 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) should be levied in 1995 for collection in 1996 upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied for the District without a vote of the electors. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 2 hereinafter set forth, the District may use the proceeds of such levies during the 1994-95, 1995-96 and 1996-97 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of warrants against the Capital Projects Fund of the District and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the expenses of major facility maintenance and protection projects, including but not limited to re -roofing buildings, exterior painting, modifying electrical systems and purchasing emergency generators and paving driveways, all as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 3. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether or not such excess taxes should be levied in 1994 and 1995 for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 8, 1994. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County is hereby requested to also find the existence of such emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition hereinafter set forth. The secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form: Proposition NO. 2 SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for capital projects purposes including but not limited to major renovation and replacement of district facilities be levied for the Meridian School District's Capital Projects Fund upon all taxable property within the District: approximately $.23 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $.22 per $1,000.00assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 14-93, YES ............../ / NO .............../ / The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 15, 1993, the following directors being present and voting. ATTEST: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS Secretary-C1 rk of the Board BALLOT TITLE APPROVED BY: Prosecuting Attorney Dated: Chairperson mb r Member I, DONALD BAUTHUES, Secretary of the Board of Directors Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a true and correct copy Resolution No. -ZIL-936f the Board of Directors, duly adopted at regular meeting thereof held on the 15th day of December, 1993. Secretary -Clerk 6f the Board of Directors of DO of a set forth. The secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition in the following form: Proposition NO. 2 SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECTS LEVIES Shall the following excess taxes for capital projects purposes including but not limited to major renovation and replacement of district facilities be levied for the Meridian School District's Capital Projects Fund upon all taxable an within the District: approximately $.23 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1995 collection; and approximately $.22 per $1,000.00 assessed value to provide $60,000.00 for 1996 collection; as specified in District Resolution 1 4-93 , YES ............../ / NO .............. / / The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to deliver a certified copy of this Resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular open public meeting thereof, held December 15, 1993, the following directors being present and voting. ATTEST: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 BOARD OF DIRECTORS �� / /' Secretary-C1 rk of the Board Chairperson i \ mb� BALLOT TITLE APPROVED BY: of-f-Prosecuting Attorney Dated: /" �? G J Member