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Home My WebLink About2002 - Meridian School District No. 505 School Support Levy FAILED Special Election February 05, 2002ROUTER TITLE: �lQ.rtd SOS m I () Levy DEC 2 0 2001 RECEIVED DEC 2 0 2001 TO PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE DEC 212001 FROM PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE ELECTION SUPERVISOR BALLOT LAYOUT PROOF LAYOUT me7 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF CLOSING FEB 15 2002 CERTIFICATION JAN 3 0 2002 PUBLISHED NOTICE OF ELECTION FEB 11200- DISTRICT SECRETARY FE®t 1 20.0J- TREASURER'S OFFICE FEB 2 1 20M ASSESSOR'S OFFICE Special Election February 5, 2002 Page 1-11 Whatcom County, Washington Special Election Page 3-507 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington CONCRETE SCHOOL DISTRICT #11 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Concrete School District #11 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY Resolution No. 749 concerns a school district maintenance and operations levy. This proposition would authorize the Concrete School Level District No. 11 to levy the following taxes in YES - 18 4 excess of the regular tax levies, upon all taxable property within the district, to maintain current Levy programs, maintenance, and operations NO - 20 4 expenses: Levy/ Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $2.1725 $725,000 2004 $2.1725 $725,000 Should this proposition be Approved? Special Election Page C4 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington FERNDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT #502 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Ferndale School District #502 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Ferndale School District No. Levy 502 approved Resolution #20-2001 concerning this YES - 31 4 proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the Levy District, to maintain current educational program NO - 33 -� funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.11 $5,916,912 2004 $3.07 $6,048,637 2005 $3.02 $6,178,379 2006 $2.91 $6,151,050 Should this proposition be approved? MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District #505 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. Levy 505 approved Resolution #14-01 concerning this YES - 44 —31 proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the NO - 46 —3, District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Special Election February 5, 2002 Page 3-506 Whatcom County, Washington NOOKSACK VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT #506 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Nooksack Valley School District #506 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Nooksack Valley School Levy District No. 506 approved Resolution No. 2 YES - 57 —31 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the NO - 59 4 District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate/$1,000 of Levy Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.58 $1,800,000 2004 $3.66 $1,850,000 Should this proposition be approved? MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT #507 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Mount Baker School District #507 MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 adopted Resolution No. 01/02-5 concerning Ley this proposition to finance maintenance and operation YES - 70 —3� expenses. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of Levy an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, for support of the District's General Fund to NO - 72 4 maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Estimated Collection Rate per $1,000 of Year Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.50 $2,745,000 2004 $3.49 $2,855,000 Should this proposition be approved? LOCAL ELECTIONS WILL APPEAR ONLY IN THE AREA ELIGIBLE TO VOTE ON THEM. Special Election Page 4-504 February 5, 2002 Whatcom County, Washington LYNDEN SCHOOL DISTRICT #504 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Lynden School District #504 SCHOOL SUPPORT REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Lynden School District No. 504 approved Resolution #12-2001 concerning a proposition for a replacement levy for education. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the Levy following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on YES - 88 all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student Levy services and operations: NO - 90 —31 Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.08 $2,817,000 2004 $3.13 $2,920,000 Should this proposition be approved? SAMPLE SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT Whatcom County State of Washington February 5, 2002 TO VOTE, FOLLOW THE EASY STEPS OUTLINED HERE. 1. Using both hands, insert your ballot card in the slot. Insert your ballot card as far as it will go, positioning the two holes over the red pins on the voting device. Turn to the first ballot page. 2. Using the voting stylus, record your vote by punching the hole indicated by the arrow for the candidate or measure of your choice. Continue turning the ballot pages and vote your selection of candidates or measures. Be certain that you vote all ballot pages. 3. Lift your ballot from the red pins and remove it from the voting device. Compiled by Shirley Forslof Whatcom County Auditor WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 2002 IN MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE DISTRICT THE PROPOSITION FOR A SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY FOR 2003 AND 2004. 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 5th day of February 2002, have in no wise been altered by additions or erasures, and that they are the same as when they were deposited in my office. ��[13R J0 Whatcom Count Auditor ed and sworn to be£drd me this 15th day of February 2002. ,tip ; N *.� S T A T E of County Legislative Authority ~ CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD 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 within various precincts within the boundaries of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington on the 5th day of February 2002 and the results were as follows: MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 Special Election - Proposition No.1 Submitted by Meridian School District #505 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution #14-01 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Approximate Levy Collection Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2003 $3.46 $1,625,000 2004 $3.46 $1,675,000 Should this proposition be approved? Levy YES - 44 4 Validation Figures Number Persons Voting Last General Election 1,906 40% Turnout 60% Yes Vote LEVY, YES 805 'Levy NO - 46 4 LEVY, NO 541 763 458 59.81% 40.19% FAILED: Lack of 60% Yes Vote The canvass having been completed this 15th day of February 2002. rtalltl rr -► ,w iTAT r t r r' j `t ., r ►rr�� li WHATCOM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Auditor County Legislative Authority d"-W� County Dep ty Prosecuting Attorney BUDGET AND SCHOOL BUSINESS SERVICES ELECTION DATE ow CapNol Building, PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 96504-7200 Feb. 5 2002 S OF pv(360)753•1716 TDD (360) 6643631 COUNTY AUDITOR Irll%�� ha� SCHOOL DISTRICT FINANCING ELECTIONS s� REPORTING FORM CCUN iY NAME SCHOOL DISTRICT NAME Whatcom County Meridian S.D. No. 505 A. For excess levies: 1,906 Total votes cast at last November General Election B. For bond issues voted upon during the year immediately following a State General Election (odd or even number year): Total votes cast at last qualifying State General Election Type of Election Codes • BID Band M & O Maintenance and Operation CP Capital Project TVF Transportation Vehicle Fund Proposition Type of Number Number Votes Number Election ' Votes For Against 1 M & 0 805 The above vote count includes votes cast in our joint county(ies). Yes ❑ N o FX] Name of county(ies): r49 Attach a copy,: th Passed I Failed .10. 19', �6pxTOR'S Dated this20h day of February Y9 2002 NTY AUDITOR SIGNATURE Fii yuff completed report with ballot attached to FORM SPI M-466 (Rev. 2/97) Michael L. Bigelow Budget and School Business Services Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Old Capitol Building PO BOX 47200 OLYMPIA WA 98504-7200 NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 5, 2002 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, February 5, 2002, a special election will be held in the above -named school district for the submission to the qualified electors of said school district of the following proposition: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 14-01 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Yes....................... No........................ Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $3.46 $1,625,000 $3.46 $1,675,000 ❑■ M The polling places for all precincts wholly or partially within the district shall be as follows: Precincts Polling Places 131 Birchwood Presbyterian, 400 Meadowbrook Ct Ferndale Twp 1, 7 Laurel Community Baptist Church, 162 W Laurel Rd Marietta 3 Fourth Corner Community Church, 4071 Home Rd Ten Mile 2, 5 New Life Fellowship, 810 E Pole Rd Ten Mile 3 Irene Reither Primary School, 954 E Hemmi Rd Van Wyck 2, 3 East Bakerview Fire Station, 1295 E Bakerview Rd The polls for such special election shall be open from 7:00 o'clock a.m. to 8:00 o'clock p.m. '' I ;X1111, 'I Shirley Forslof, Wl coin County Auditor nd Ex-officio Supervisor of Elections Publish: January 30, 2002 12/20/01 TO: DAVE GRANT Deputy Prosecuting Attorney FROM: The Office of the Whatcom County Auditor SUBJ: BALLOT TITLE Please look over this ballot title for the MERIDIAN 505 SCHOOL LEVY. Please return to the Election Department. Thank You ! Ethel 50044 DEC 2 0 2001 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON W.C.. MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO.14-01 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 5, 2002 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,625,000 should be levied in 2002 for collection in 2003, and whether an excess tax of $1,675,000 should be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation expenses and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation expenses and to meet such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "Board of Directors"), deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000 said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes 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. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should 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 within the district without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years by incurring indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition or whether or not the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 5, 2002, The Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and 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 to the Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION NO.1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 14- 01 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $3.46 $1,625,000 $3.46 $1,675,000 YES..............................= NO.............................. 0 The secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District #505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 19a' day of December, 2001. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 0 C r. I: LM ATTEST: % r Secretary to the Board of Directors CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is true and correct copy of Resolution No. 14-01 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19ih day of December, 2001. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 191h day of December, 2001. Secretary, Board of Directors RVDEZV77-1 DEC 2 0 2001 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 505 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS LEVY RESOLUTION NO.14-01 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 5, 2002 of a proposition of whether an excess tax of $1,625,000 should be levied in 2002 for collection in 2003, and whether an excess tax of $1,675,000 should be levied in 2003 for collection in 2004, said excess taxes being for the District's General Fund to pay part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation support of the District. WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004, and 2004-2005 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary maintenance and operation expenses and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for such maintenance and operation expenses and to meet such educational needs, the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "Board of Directors"), deems it necessary to levy the following taxes for the District's General Fund upon all of the taxable property within the District in excess of the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000 said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; and B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such excess taxes 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. The following taxes for the District's General Fund should 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 within the district without a vote of the electors: A. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,625,000, said levy to be made in 2002 for collection in 2003; B. A tax of approximately $3.46 per one thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $1,675,000, said levy to be made in 2003 for collection in 2004; Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1 set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2002-2003, 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 school years by incurring indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by RCW 39.50, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the District during such school years as may be authorized or allowed by law for the use of excess levy funds. Section 2. It is hereby found and declared that an emergency exists requiring the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition or whether or not the District shall levy such excess taxes for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 5, 2002. The Whatcom County Auditor, as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to find the existence of such an emergency and to call and conduct said special election to be held within the District on said date and 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 to the Whatcom County Auditor as supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL SUPPORT LEVY The Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505 approved Resolution No. 14- 01 concerning this proposition. This proposition would authorize the District to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain current educational program funding levels and support the District's educational programs, student services and operations: Collection Years 2003 2004 Should this proposition be approved? Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Assessed Value Amount $3.46 $1,625,000 $3.46 $1,675,000 YES.............................. = NO............................. = The secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby authorized and directed to deliver certified copies of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Meridian School District #505, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held this 19`h day of December, 2001. MERIDIAN SCHOOL DISTRICT #505 V. E F P. ATTEST: Secretary to the Board of Directors CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, secretary of the Board of Directors of Meridian School District No. 505, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: 1. That the attached resolution is true and correct copy of Resolution No. 14-01 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on the 19ih day of December, 2001. 2. That said meeting was duly convened and held in all respects in accordance with law, and to the extent required by law, due and proper notice of such meeting was given; that a legal quorum was present throughout the meeting and legally sufficient number of members of the Board voted in the proper manner for the adoption of the Resolution; that all other requirements and proceedings incident to the proper adoption of the Resolution have been duly fulfilled, carried out and otherwise observed; and that I am authorized to execute this certificate. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 19th day of December, 2001. Secretary, Board of Directors