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Home My WebLink About2024 - Mount Baker School District No. 507 Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy Special Election February 13 2024Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 March i5, 2024 Election Results Receipt Stacy Henthorn County Auditor Amy Grasher Chief Deputy Auditor Copies of the following proposition election results from the February i3, 2024 Special Election, have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office: ® Bellingham School District 50i: Proposition 2024-12 Replacement Educational Support and Operations Levy and Proposition 2024-i3 Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy • Ferndale School District 502: Proposition 2024-11, School Programs and Operations Replacement Levy S Blaine School District 503: Proposition 2024-07, Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy and Proposition 2024-o8, General Obligations Bonds - $70,000,000 ■ Lynden School District 504: Proposition 2024-01 Renewal of Educational Programs and Operations Levy and Proposition 2024-02 General Obligations Bond - $157,500,000 Meridian School District 505: Proposition 2024-09, Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy and Proposition 2024-io, Replacement Technology Capital Projects Levy O Nooksack Valley School District 5o6: Proposition 2024-04, Replacement Educational Programs and Operations Levy d Mt Baker School District 507: Proposition 2024-05, Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy and Proposition 2024-o6, Renewal Capital Projects Levy Concrete School District No. i1: Proposition No. 1, Replacement of Expiring Levy for Educational Programs and Operations and Proposition No. z, Capital Levy for Safety, Security and Accessibility Improvements Y Fire Protection District 8: Proposition 2024-i4, Tax Levy for Maintenance, Facilities and Operations Blaine -Birch Bay Park & Recreation District 2: Proposition 2024-03, Authorizing Continuing Property Tax Levy Receipt Acknowledged: Assessor's Office: Reb4cca' zar r Date Treasurer's Office: Steven �iiver Da e Page 2 Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1 Whatcom County, Washington, February Special, Feb 13, 2024 2024-02-23 All Precincts, All Districts, All Counter Groups, All Scan Stations, MBSD 507 Prop 2024-05 Education 09:28:04 Prog & Ope Replacement Levy, MBSD 507 Prop 2024-06 Renewal Capital Projects Levy, All Boxes Total Ballots Cast: 3931. Reoistered Voters: 159750, Overall Turnout: 2.46% Choice Votes Vote All Precincts MBSD 507 Prop 2024-05 Education Prog & Ope Replacement Levy (Vote for 1) 3931 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 43 undervotes), 11233 registered voters, turnout 35.00% Yes 2295 59.03% No 1593 40.97% Total 3888 100,00% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 43 MBSD 507 Prop 2024-06 Renewal Capital Projects Levy (Vote for 1) 3931 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 21 undervotes), 11233 registered voters, turnout 35.00% Yes 2304 58.93% No 1606 41.07% Total 3910 1 MOD% Overvotes 0 Undervotes 21 STATE CF WASHINGTON ) ) ss COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) This is to certify that on February 13, 2024, there was held a special election in Mt Baker School District 507, Whatcom County, Washington, for the submission of a ballot measure to the voters for their approval or rejection. The results of the election were duly canvassed by the Whatcom County Canvassing Board on February, 23, 2024, and the results of said canvass are as reads above. Dated this 29' day of February, 2024, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington. C v edn Ck Stacy Henthorn County Auditor Final Laneuaee Ballot Title Mount Baker School District 507 Proposition 2024-05 Educational Programs and Operations Replacement Levy The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District 507 adopted Resolution No. 23/24:7 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain and support the District's educational programs and operations, including teachers, staff, materials, athletics, arts, special education, facilities maintenance, which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years �_ Assessed Value Amount 2025 _ _ $1.53 --{ $5,125,133 2026 $1.46 I $5,264,076 2027 _I I $1.31 $5,331,844 2028 I $1.23 $5,420,910 Should this proposition be approved? Yes No Explanatory Statement Passage of Proposition 2024-05 allows the levy of: $5,125,133 in property taxes within Mount Baker School District 507 for collection in 2025, $5,264,076 in 2026, $5,331,844 in 2027, and $5,420,910 in 2028 to replace an expiring levy. This levy, in accordance with Resolution No. 23/24:7, would be used to pay certain costs of educational and operations support. Based on projected information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value may be $1.53 (2025 collection), $1.46 (2026 collection), $1.31 (2027 collection), and $1.23 (2028 collection). The exact levy rate shall be determined at the time of the levy. District Name: District Address: \ may\ Whatcom County Auditor's Office Ballot Measure Coversheet Mount Baker 4956 Demming Rd, PO Box 95 Contact Person t Brian Fraser, Director of Finance Name & Title T Contact Person 2 Nick Perigo, Executive Director of HR I Name &Title 360-617-4604, bfraser@mtbaker.wednet .edu 360-617-4643, nperigo@mtbaker.wednet.edu Phone & email Phone & email 4 �`=5 =� r -. _L._ I _r..,r 4�� YI •ti�i .. Cynthia Weed K&L Gates LLP Name & Title 206-370-7801, cynthia.weed@klgates.com Phone & email Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure? Q Yes Q No Are the following required documents included? (circleigne) Resolution es No with original signatures or a certified copy Explanatory Statement No prepared by your attorney, not to exceed loo words "For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms g No Completed Ballot Measure Coversheet es No Complete if anything is missing I understand that the deadline to submit the missing information is The Auditor's Office will not begin processing this ballot measure until all required documents have been submitted. Presenter's Signature Receives In r erson I dEL Whatcom County Elections Deputy Auditor's Signature This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: es. 1; Tel: 360.383.200 Fax: 360.383.2009 ' A PO Box 95 • 4956 Deming Rd. A Deming, WA 095 SCHOOL .edu www.mtbaker.wednet.edu wedne DISTRICT Board of Directors Annie Elder Danielle Gray Russ Pfeiffer -Hoyt I, the undersigned, Superintendent of the Mount Baker School District and Secretary Edward Fox of the Board of Directors of the Mount Baker School District hereby certify that: Brenna Reaugh District 1. The attached Board Resolution No. 23/24:7 Educational Programs and Administration Operations Replacement Levy, A Resolution of the Board of Directors Superintendent Mary Sewright of Mount Baker School District No.507, Whatcom County, 360.383.2000 Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the District at a special election to be held therein on February 13, Director of HR and Operations 2024, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in Nick Perigo the amount of $5,125,133 in 2024 for collection in 2025, $5,264,076 in 360.617.4643 2025 for collection in 2026, $5,331,844 in 2026 for collection in 2027, Director of and $5,420,910 in 2027 for collection in 2028, said excess taxes to pay Special Programs part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the Ian Linterman District is a true and correct document consisting of 10 pages, adopted 360.383.2012 by the Mount Baker School Board on October 26, 2023 Director of Finance Brian Fraser Brian 2. 1 am authorized to execute this certificate. 36 4604 Director of Curriculum and Instruction In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand on this 20th day of November, 2023. Bridget Rossman 360.383,2013 Mount Baker School District Mary Sew ht, Superinten dent Secretary, Board of Directors �p CD !n�,-inn DEC U 1 2023 Whatcom County Elections MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS REPLACEMENT LEVY RESOLUTION NO.23/24:7 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, 2024, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $5,125,133 in 2024 for collection in 2025, $5,264,076 in 2025 for collection in 2026, $5,331,844 in 2026 for collection in 2027, and $5,420,910 in 2027 for collection in 2028, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the District. ADOPTED OCTOBER 26, 2023 PREPARED BY: K&L GATES LLP Seattle, Washington 507045734.1 RESOLUTION NO.23/24:7 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, 2024, of the proposition of whether excess taxes should be levied in the amount of $5,125,133 in 2024 for collection in 2025, $5,264,076 in 2025 for collection in 2026, $5,331,844 in 2026 for collection in 2027, and $5,420,910 in 2027 for collection in 2028, said excess taxes to pay part of the cost of education programs and operations support of the District. WHEREAS, Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington (the "District"), for the past four years has had in effect a maintenance and operations levy to enable the District to pay for its educational programs and operations, including teaching, counselors, health services, athletics, arts, special education, maintenance of buildings and facilities and school safety; and WHEREAS, the current maintenance and operations levies expire this year; and WHEREAS, the money in and to be paid into the General Fund of the District during the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years will be insufficient to enable the District to pay for necessary educational programs and operations and to properly meet the educational needs of the students attending District schools; and WHEREAS, the existing authority for the imposition of local tax levies and use of local revenues (including the proceeds of tax levies) has been modified most recently by Chapter 410, Laws of 2023 (66th Legislature, Regular Session) and may be modified in the future by the State Legislature; and WHEREAS, to provide properly for such educational programs and operations needs, the Board of Directors of the District deems it necessary to levy the following taxes upon all of the 507045734.1 taxable property within the District above 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 $1.53 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,125,133, said levy to be made in 2024 for collection in 2025; B. A tax of approximately $1.46 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,264,076, said levy to be made in 2025 for collection in 2026; C. A tax of approximately $1.31 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,331,844, said levy to be made in 2026 for collection in 2027; and D. A tax of approximately $1.23 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation to provide $5,420,910, said levy to be made in 2027 for collection in 2028. WHEREAS, prior to the time the ballot proposition authorized in this resolution is submitted to the voters, the District will have received approval of its educational programs and operations tax levy expenditure plan from the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as required under RCW 84.52.053(4); and WHEREAS, the Constitution and laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether 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 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, 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 above the maximum annual tax levy permitted by law to be levied within the District without a vote of the electors: A. $5,125,133, said levy to be made in 2024 for collection in 2025; B. $5,264,076, said levy to be made in 2025 for collection in 2026; -2- 507045734.1 C. $5,331,844, said levy to be made in 2026 for collection in 2027; and D. $5,420,910, said levy to be made in 2027 for collection in 2028. 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 County Assessor's office, the estimated levy rate for the 2024 levy is $1.53 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2025 levy is $1.46 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, the estimated levy rate for the 2026 levy is $1.31 per thousand dollars of assessed valuation, and the estimated levy rate for the 2027 levy is $1.23 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. Upon approval by the voters of the proposition substantially in the form set forth below, the District may use the proceeds of said levies during the 2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028, and 2028-2029 school years by incurring an indebtedness by the issuance of short term obligations against the General Fund of the District, as authorized by Chapter 39.50 RCW, and may expend the proceeds of said levies to pay such part of the general expenses of educational programs and operations 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 the best interests of the District require the submission to the qualified electors of the District of the proposition of whether the District shall levy such excess tax for their ratification or rejection at a special election to be held therein on February 13, 2024. The Whatcom County Auditor, as ex officio supervisor of elections in Whatcom County, Washington, is hereby requested to call and conduct the special election to be held within the -3- 507045734.1 District on the date and to submit to the qualified electors of the District the proposition substantially in the form hereinafter set forth. The Secretary of the Board of Directors is hereby authorized and directed to certify the proposition substantially in the following form: PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District adopted Resolution No.23/24:7 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain and support the District's educational programs and operations, including teachers, staff, materials, athletics, arts, special education, facilities maintenance, which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 $1.53 $5,125,133 2026 $1.46 $5,264,076 2027 $1.31 $5,331,844 2028 $1.23 $5,420,910 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ The Secretary of the Board of Directors of the District is hereby directed to deliver a certified copy of this resolution to the Whatcom County Auditor. Section 3. For purposes of receiving notice of the exact language of the ballot title required by RCW 29A.36.080, the Board hereby designates the (a) Director of Finance and Operations (Brian Fraser), telephone: 360.617.4604; email: bfraser@mtbaker.wednet.edu, and (b) bond counsel, K&L Gates LLP (Cynthia Weed), telephone: 206.370.7801; cell: -4- 507045734.1 206.618.6050; email: cynthia.weed@klgates.com, as the individuals to whom the Whatcom County Auditor shall provide such notice. The Director of Finance and Operations is authorized to approve changes to the ballot title, if any, deemed necessary by the Whatcom County Auditor or the Office of the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney. Section 4. Pursuant to authority granted by RCW 29A.32.220, the Board of Directors hereby authorizes the District's participation in the local voters' pamphlet for the February 13, 2024 election and requests that the Whatcom County Auditor prepare and publish a voters' pamphlet for this proposition. The District understands and agrees that it will be required to pay its proportionate share of the expenses of the voters' pamphlet. -5- 507045734.1 ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of Mount Balser School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington, at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 26th day of October, 2023. MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON uwwhit Russ P1e3 er-Hoyt (Oct 26, 2023 21:12 PDT) Chair and Director ATTEST: Secreta> o •d of D •ectors -6- 507045734,1 OFFICIAL BALLOT MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 13, 2024 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 words "NO." PROPOSITION NO. 1 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District adopted Resolution No.23/24:7 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain and support the District's educational programs and operations, including teachers, staff, materials, athletics, arts, special education, facilities maintenance, which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 $1.53 $5,125,133 2026 $1.46 $5,264,076 2027 $1.31 $5,331,844 2028 $1.23 $5,420,910 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... 0 NO........................................ 0 507045734.1 NOTICE MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON February 13, 2024 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on February 13, 2024, 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 MOUNT BAKER SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 507 EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND OPERATIONS REPLACEMENT LEVY The Board of Directors of Mount Baker School District adopted Resolution No.23/24:7 concerning educational funding. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following excess taxes, to replace an expiring levy, on all taxable property within the District, to maintain and support the District's educational programs and operations, including teachers, staff, materials, athletics, arts, special education, facilities maintenance, which are not funded or not fully funded by the State: Approximate Collection Levy Rate/$1,000 Levy Years Assessed Value Amount 2025 $1.53 $5,125,133 2026 $1.46 $5,264,076 2027 $1.31 $5,331,844 2028 $1.23 $5,420,910 Should this proposition be approved? YES...................................... m NO........................................ 507045734.1 Whatcom County Auditor Election Date: February 13, 2024 Name of Jurisdiction Submitting Measure: Mount Baker School District No. 507, Whatcom County, Washington Contact Name: Cynthia Weed Daytime Contact Phone Number: Word Count: 99 206-623-7580; cell: 206.618.6050 EXPLANATORY STATEMENT - PROPOSITION NO. I Passage of Proposition No. 1 allows the levy of: $5,125,133 in property taxes within Mount Baker School District No. 507 for collection in 2025, $5,264,076 in 2026, $5,331,844 in 2027, and $5,420,910 in 2028 to replace an expiring levy. This levy, in accordance with Resolution No.23/24:7, would be used to pay certain costs of educational and operations support. Based on projected information, estimated levy rates per $1,000 of assessed value may be $1.53 (2025 collection), $1.46 (2026 collection), $1.31 (2027 collection), and $1.23 (2028 collection). The exact levy rate shall be determined at the time of the levy. 507056761.1