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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 - Mount Baker School District No. 507 Proposition 2018-2 Facilities and Technology Levy - Special Election Febrauary 13 2018^CGpM S'P �rP `A Official Canvass of the Special Election for Mount Baker School District 507 Whatcom County, Washington Held Tuesday, February 13, 2018 State of Washington County of Whatcom The undersigned, being the officers designated by law as constituting the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held February 13, 2018, within the boundaries of Mount Baker School District 507, Whatcom County, State of Washington. The proposition concerned facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures, and authorize taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District. Based on the criteria for passage which was supplied by the district, the measure Passed. WITNESS our hand and seal this 23rd day of February, 2018. Whatcom County Canvassing Board D........ r •' Diana Bradrick, CVfj_ef Deputy Auditor �• ° .�_W'lr oav Christopher Quinn/-i�,ivil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Rud Browne, Council Chair, County Legislative Authority Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Phone: (360) 778-5100 Fax: (360) 778-5101 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.whatcomcounty.uslauditor ELECTION RESULTS RECEIPT OM 00G z $Hf N G� Dal Debbie Adelstein County Auditor Diana Bradrick Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of Mount Baker School District 507, Proposition 2018-2, Facilities and Technology Levy, election results from the February 13, 2018 Special Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office. Receipt Acknowledged: ASSESSOR'S OFFICE: Na e TREASUR R'S OFFICE: Name Al,. 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Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington, February 2018 Special Election _WhatcomWEI, Feb 13, 2018 2018-02-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All Scan Stations, All Contests 09:51:37 Total Ballots Cast: 25665, Registered Voters: 78677, Overall Turnout: 32.62% 102 precincts reported out of 103 total Choice Votes Vote % All Precincts Proposition 2018-1 General Obligation Bonds - $155,000,000 (Vote for 1) 22668 ballots (2 over voted ballots, 2 overvotes, 24 blank voted), 69179 registered voters, turnout 32.77% Approved 15878 70.13% Relented 6764 29.87% Total 22642 100.00% Proposition 2018-2 Facilities and Technology Levy (Vote for 1) 2997 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 3 blank voted), 9498 registered voters, turnout 31.55% Yes 1751 58.48% No 1243 41.52% Total 2994 100.00% OFFICIAL BALLOT MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 13, 2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION Wr�-- (�6 1 S —(� MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT Jai Q r-1 FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School Districts 507 passed Resolution No. 17/18:8 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2019 $1.11 $1,670,000 2020 $1.10 $1,670,000 2021 $1.09 $1,670,000 2022 $1.08 $1,670,000 ri 2023 $1.07 $1,670,000 2024 $1.05 $1,650,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES.................... ❑ N0 ................... ❑ NOTICE MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON P:'.20391 DOT120391219 12/02/11 I Election Date: February 13, 2018 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 The District is seeking approval to renew a six (6) year Facility and Technology Levy. Levy funds would be used for necessary improvements to repair or modernize facilities or equipment to improve the student experience through expansion and upgrades of facilities, safety, playgrounds, parking lots, roofs, additional classroom space, child nutrition equipment, significant technology expansion, necessary repairs to modernize facilities or equipment, including, but not limited to major repairs and replacements, and other capital project expenditures. The levy would be $1,670,000 in each year at estimated rates per $1,000 of assessed value from approximately $1.11 to $1.05 over six years. 16�_IG-6 P:\20287-CMW\20287-6YG `M Ballot Measure Cover r eet 3c A completed cover sheet must accompany each ballot measure submitted to the Whatcom �5 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: -AWCA fDc-�l _lyyrll j District Address: PC) cl)( CIS- 4956 � }�� r►•�,,,c �AA. „4 WA i Contact Person 1 f Contact Person 2 C ,,J =7yrle �C1.. .� 5"t T[+n�t, �lnc}_nt,� _�<<C['_ sr S F,, &. we /p,as Name & Title Name & Title T CNIO) 2) - ;WC-? eXIAe. r [3 7 3t �c C lak1 5 n,• 'ye-J4,A Phone & email A Phone & email L. Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Name ( 2�a) 3 �-b - All -1..ry�" rl) W �6 `c�� 2' Yes [I No Phone & email Type of Election: j. �--NJL4 (e.g., Levy, Bond, Levy Lid Lift, etc.) Pass/Fail requirement(s) for the measure as Applicable Statutory References: determined by the District's Attorney: Simple Majority, /o MiniMMM Turnout, etc.) Have • Attached the Resolution with original signatures or a certified [Yes ❑ No copy of the original Resolution? Attached the Explanatory Statement (not to exceed 100 words) YYes ❑ No for the Local Voters' Pamphlet prepared by your attorney? Attached the "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment C0' Yes ElNo Forms? Completed this cover sheet? [2r Yes ❑ No RECEIVED LAC 15 10f1 wtufflNWa'�"wrtoR Deputy Auditor's Signature Missing document(s): I understand that the submittal deadline date for the missing documents is and the Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot meassui;te,until all documents have been submi ed. J + 1 Presenter's Signature �_ —P ►`r i Q7 Revised 3/13/2017 SCHOOL DISTRICT Board Resolution17/18:8 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 13, 2018, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $10,000,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay for modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and for other capital project expenditures, such levies to be made for six years commencing in 2018 for collection in the years 2019 through 2024. ADOPTED DECEMBER 14, 2017 Prepared by: Mount Baker School District Deming, Washington RECEIVED DEC 15 2017 WHA ICOU AAUUDIT(NZ' MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON RESOLUTION NO. 17/18:8 A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors -of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 13, 2018, of a proposition to authorize the District to levy an additional tax to provide a total of $10,000,000 for the District's Capital Projects Fund to pay for modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and for other capital project expenditures, such levies to be made for six years commencing in 2018 for collection in the years 2019 through 2024. WHEREAS, the educational facilities, including District buildings, technology and computer systems and related technology infrastructure of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), are in need of modernization, upgrades, expansion, and renovation to meet the current and future educational needs for its students; and WHEREAS, funds available to the District will be insufficient to enable the District to implement these projects; and WHEREAS, to support the cost of these projects as found necessary by the Board of Directors, it is deemed advisable that the District levy a tax upon all the taxable property within the District in excess of the annual tax the District is permitted by law to levy without a vote of the people, such levy to be made for six years commencing in 2018 for collection in the years 2019 through 2024, inclusive, as authorized by Article VII, Section 2 of the State Constitution and RCW 84.52.053; and WHEREAS, the question of whether this excess tax may be levied must be submitted to the qualified electors of the District for their ratification or rejection; and WHEREAS, the conditions here and above set forth require the holding of a special election in the District; NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON as follows: Section I. Finding. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the students and other residents of the District require the District to carry out the facility and technology improvements hereinafter provided. Section 2. Authorization of Facility and Technology Improvements. The District shall make necessary improvements to repair or modernize facilities or equipment, including but not limited to major repairs, replacements with the intent to improve the student experience through; Fieldhouse upgrade and roofing, District -wide security upgrades; Student computers and technology at all schools, Play shed improvements at all elementary schools, a New play shed for the Early Childhood Program, Updated sound and projection systems in the High School auditorium, and shall make other capital project expenditures as found necessary by the Board of Directors. The District shall make necessary improvements to repair or modernize facilities or equipment, including but not limited to major repairs, replacements with the intent of Long-term Infrastructure Improvements through, in no particular order; Parking lot upgrades at Harmony Elementary School and the Bus Garage, Roofing for Kendall Elementary School and the Secondary Campus, Additional classroom space at Harmony Elementary and Acme Elementary, Equipment replacement for the Child Nutrition program, an upgrade of the Special Programs office, Improved technology infrastructure, Electrical upgrades at Acme Elementary, the application and modernization of technology systems for operations and instruction and capital administrative expenses to support the instructional program of the District, including, in no particular order, but not limited to, the ongoing fees for online applications, subscriptions, or software licenses, including upgrades and incidental services, and ongoing training related to the installation and integration of these products or services. The District may repay any obligations hereafter incurred for the foregoing purposes. If available funds are sufficient, the District shall acquire, construct, equip and make other capital improvements to the facilities of the District, all as the Board of Directors finds necessary. If the District shall determine that it has become impracticable to accomplish any of these improvements or portions thereof by reason of changed conditions or needs, incompatible development, costs substantially in excess of those estimated, or acquisition by a superior governmental authority, the District shall not be required to accomplish such improvement and may apply levy proceeds as set forth in this section. If any or all of the improvements have been completed, or their completion duly provided for, or their completion found to be impractical, the District may apply the levy proceeds or any portion thereof to other portions of the improvements or to other capital purposes of the District, as the District in its discretion shall determine. Notwithstanding any provision of this resolution to the contrary, levy proceeds may only be used to support the construction, modernization or remodeling of school facilities or implementation of the District's technology facilities plans. Section 3. Authorization of Levies. It is hereby found and declared that the best interests on the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition whether the District shall make the Capital Projects Fund levies for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held on February 13, 2018. For the purpose of providing funds necessary for the needs described in Section 2 above, the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex-officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held within the District on that day and to submit to the qualified electors of the District for their approval or rejection a proposition providing for tax levies for the Capital Projects Fund for six years, commencing in 2018 for collection in years 2019 through 2024, producing dollar amounts at estimated tax rates per thousand dollars of assessed value to produce such amounts, in excess of the maximum amount tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors, all as follows: A. $1,670,000, said levy to be made in 2018 for collection in 2019; and B. $1,670,000, said levy to be made in 2019 for collection in 2020, and C, $1,670,000, said levy to be made in 2020 for collection in 2021; and D. $1,670,000, said levy to be made in 2021 for collection in 2022; and E, $1,670,000, said levy to be made in 2022 for collection in 2023; and F. $1,650,000, said levy to be made in 2023 for collection in 2024. The estimated levy rate depends upon the final dollar amount of assessed value of the property within the District. At this time, based upon information provided by the Whatcom County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2019 levy is $1.11 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2020 levy is $1.10 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2021 levy is $1.09 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2022 levy is $1.08 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation the estimated levy rate for the 2023 levy is $1.07 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation and the estimated levy rate for the 2024 levy is $1.05 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation. The exact levy rate shall be adjusted based upon the actual assessed value of the property within the District at the time of the levy. Section 4. Approval of Form of Ballot. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify said proposition to the Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No, 507 passed Resolution No. 17/18:8 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2019 $1.11 $1,670,000 2020 $1.10 $1,670,000 2021 $1.09 $1,670,000 2022 $1.08 $1,670,000 2023 $1.07 $1,670,000 2024 $1.05 $1,650,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES.................... ❑ N0 .................... ❑ 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 Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on December 14, 2017, JV'j'" MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL �tWHATCOMBAKE COUNTY Director .r r L41q1V7.6 G Z.-- Director ATTEST Charles Burleigh, Secretary CERTIFICATE I, the undersigned, Secretary of the Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), and keeper of the records of the Board of Directors (the "Board"), DO HEREBY CERTIFY: That the attached resolution is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. 17/18:8 of the Board (the "Resolution"), duly adopted at a regular meeting thereof held on December 14, 2017. 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 a 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 14th day of December 2017. Secretary, Board of Directors OFFICIAL BALLOT MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON FEBRUARY 13, 2018 INSTRUCTIONS TO VOTERS: To vote in favor of the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "YES"; to vote against the following proposition, place a cross (X) in the square opposite the word "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 17/18:8 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2019 $1.11 $1,670,000 2020 $1.10 $1,670,000 2021 $1.09 $1,670,000 2022 $1.08 $1,670,000 2023 $1.07 $1,670,000 2024 $1.05 $1, 650,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES.................... ❑ N0 ................... ❑ NOTICE MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON P:'.20391 DOT120391219 12/02/11 FEBRUARY 13, 2018 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 13, 2018, 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, 2 I& Few, Ia 7e©M:� oOW1i19A11 &W rati FACILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District No. 507 passed Resolution No. 17/18:8 concerning this proposition for facilities and technology levies. The proposition would authorize modernization and repairs of District facilities, modernization and upgrades of District technology and computer systems for instruction and operations, and other capital project expenditures; and authorizes the following taxes in excess of regular property tax levies, upon all taxable property within the District: Approximate pr1'i Collection Years Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount IN�r� ,k { 2019 2020 $1.11 $1.10 $1,670,000 $1,670,000 �Rp `r1OIJ !v .�-- 2021 $1.09 $1,670,000 �c A �)_V^ 2022 $1.08 $1,670,000 2023 $1.07 $1,670,000 2024 $1.05 $1,650,000 Should this proposition be approved? YES.................... ❑ N0 ❑ Whatcom County Auditor 71 Election Date: February 13, 2018 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed Daytime Contact Phone Number: 206-623-7580 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. 1 The District is seeking approval to renew a six (6) year Facility and Technology Levy. Levy funds would be used for necessary improvements to repair or modernize facilities or equipment to improve the student experience through expansion and upgrades of facilities, safety, playgrounds, parking lots, roofs, additional classroom space, child nutrition equipment, significant technology expansion, necessary repairs to modernize facilities or equipment, including, but not limited to major repairs and replacements, and other capital project expenditures. The levy would be $1,670,000 in each year at estimated rates per $1,000 of assessed value from approximately $1.11 to $1.05 over six years. : I P:\20267-GMW\20287-BYG