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Home My WebLink About2007 - Point Roberts Park and Recreation District 1 Levy Nov,6,2007 General Election Passed 72.39%o0Qt)1)'7 L�Elq BALLOT ISSUE SUBMITTED CHECKLIST == Attach to front of folder Ballo t Is Submitted: POINT ROBERTS PARK AND REC DIST 1 LEVYDate _ v completed Initial Submitted by: MAIL Contact Phone #: 360-945-3580 p? JUL p 9 2007 Email Address: Irene@pointroberts.net Check signed by Commissioners Routed to Pros Atty (county & districts only) Signed & Returned by Pros Atty (county & dist only) Reviewed by CDA and Auditor jl'%7 Copy sent to District Office if Applicable Publish Notice of Closing Registration (40 days prior to election) Ballot Layout Prepared Publish Official Notice of Election in Newspaper (6 days prior to election) After Election _ Copy of Canvass Report sent to submitter of ballot issue I Obtain Receipt from Treasurer & Assessor of results — If school issue, send copy of canvass report to Supt of Public Instruction (form SPI M-466) I:\Policies & Procedures\Elections\02_Pre-Election\02_Filing - Ballot Issues\FRM Ballot Issue CHECKLIST.doc Adopted 7/27/06 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE OFFICIAL CANVASS OF THE GENERAL AND SPECIAL ELECTION HELD TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2007, IN POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1, WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SUBMITTING TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1, THE PROPOSITION TO LEVY A TAX OF APPROXIMATELY $0.07 PER THOUSAND DOLLARS OF ASSESSED VALUATION TO PROVIDE $35,000 FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PURPOSES. OATH OF AUDITOR STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) do solemnly swear that the returns purporting to be the election returns of Whatcom County, Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, from the Special El •field on November 6, 2007, have been in no way altered and that they are the : s `0n they were deposited in my office. Whatcom County Chief Deputy Auditor to \ `^� �• r} ' ', Sul5-suri ed and sworn to before me this 27 day of November 2007. Whatcom County Legislative Autharity- i ` CERTIFICATION OF CANVASSING BOARD STATE OF WASHINGTON ) ) ss. COUNTY OF WHATCOM ) THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT WE, as the Whatcom County Canvassing Board, have completed the canvass of votes as it pertains to the Special Election held in the precincts within the boundaries of Whatcom County, Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, on the 6t" day of November 2007 and the results are as follows: PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT ! PT. ROBERTS PARK AND { RECREATION DISTRICT NO. 1 PROPOSITION NO. 1 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Shall a tax, of approximately $0.07 (seven cents), per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for operation and maintenance purposes be levied for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009 upon all taxable property within the District, all as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District#1, Resolution One? LEVY YES 4l of LEVY NO 4I y Number of persons voting last General Election: 432 40% Turnout 173 60% Yes Vote 104 APPROVED — 215 72.39% REJECTED — 82 27.61% LEVY PASSED 72.39% The canvass has been completed this 27th day of November 2007. WHAT OM COUNTY CANVASSING BOARD County Chief Deputy Auditor ` 'J. nuil-r,r County Legislative Authority �- TAT f=�: 6 County D osecuting Attorney Page 2 PROPOSITION NO.1 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 �A5 Shall a tax, of approximately $0.07 (seven cents), per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand 0� dollars) for operation and maintenance purposes be levied for the Point Roberts Park and . n Recreation District #1 in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009 upon all taxable property within �. the District, all as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Resolution One LEVY...................YFS ( ) LEVY...................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 the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, at a meeting thereof, held July 5, 2007, the following directors being present and voting in favor of said resolution. POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Board of Directors: Irene Wa ers �t'itz(;EJVECI JUL , C 2007 *KD0. i cover #UUTOK, Bev Griffith helley Damewood IM 911MOM.� 7ndHu es r1� V C POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 RESOLUTION ONE A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at the General Election to be held therein on November 6, 2007, a proposition of whether or not there should be levied a tax of approximately $0.07 (seven cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty- five thousand dollars) for the district's General Fund to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, such levy to be made in 2007 and collection in 2008 and 2009. WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said operation and maintenance, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $0.07 (seven cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000, (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the district's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the district as permitted by law to be levied for the district, such levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such a 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 Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the residents of the district requires the district to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the General Fund of the District, the district authorizes the County Council of Whatcom County to levy a tax of approximately $0.07 (seven cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to be levied in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009 upon all taxable property within the District. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1, hereinafter set forth, the district may use the proceeds of such levy during 2008 and 2009 tax years, and may expend the proceeds of said levy to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for use of levy funds. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of election in Whatcom County is hereby requested to find the need to call and conduct said levy 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 ai}lhofized qnd difected � .certify sa} proposition in the following form: Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 (360)676-6740 Email: auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.uslauditor December 14, 2006 from COG xP A j'l!N 2007 SPECIAL ELECTION VALIDATION FIGURES FOR PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICTS SHIRLEY FORSLOF County Auditor DEBBIE ADELSTEIN Chief Deputy The validation figures are based on the number of voters who voted in each park and recreation district in the last General Election held on November 7, 2006. Park Number of Persons 40% 60% District Voting Last General Turnout Yes Vote Lynden Regional Pk & Rec #3 7,216 2,887 1,733 Northwest Pk & Rec #2 4,886 1,955 1,173 Pt. Roberts Pk & Rec #1 432 173 104 2007 FUTURE ELECTION DATES (RCW 29A.04.311, .321 and .330) 2007 Possible Election Dates 52 da cutoff for resolutions February 6, 2007 December 15, 2006 March 13, 2007 January 19, 2007 April 24, 2007 March 2, 2007 May 15, 2007 March 23, 2007 August 21, 2007 November 6, 2007 lAvalidationsTARKTark 2007.DOC 84 daZ cutoff for resolutions May 29, 2007 August 14, 2007 Shirley Forslof hatcom County Auditor Licensing/Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740- ext 50065 TTY FAX 360-738-4555 360-738-4556 postal RECEIPTCERTIFIED MAIL,. ryl .l] .. mestic Mail nly; No Insurance Coverage Provie) u7 • • • (� It Er Er cc Postage $ p Certlfled Fee p Pass p Return Receipt Fee ki2E&�7•� p (Endorsement Required) � (Endo�menttRequled) CD s �.r p Total Postage &Fees $ o �" t D+fnIVII_ra�lUh� a. ---. .......- •- Ciry yiufa.lif4 Q j�(�TfJ WA f O :11 11 A, .•. p Ln e Ln 117 rl - Q' CO Postage $ e {� � p �. 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Article Number (Transfer from service lab 7006 0810 0000 8991 7536 Ps Form 3811, February 2004 Domestic Return Receipt 1025955-02-M-1540 WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR'S OFFICE Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4038 Email: Auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us Internet: www.co.whatcom.wa.us/auditor S MAILED VL4 CERTIFIED MAIL ONAUGUST 2, 2007 August 2, 2007 Irene Waters, Commissioner Pt. Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 P O Box 156 Point Roberts, WA 98281 SHIRLEY FORSLOF COUNTY AUDITOR DEBBIE ADELSTEIN CHIEF DEPUTY Phone: 360-676-6740 FAX: 360-738-4556 RE: Ballot Title: Whatcom County Point Roberts Park and Recreation District No. 1 Dear Ms. Waters: Enclosed is a true copy of the ballot title for Whatcom County Park and Recreation District No. 1 filed with the Whatcom County Auditor's Office on July 6, 2007. The Whatcom County Civil Deputy Prosecuting Attorney approved the ballot title. This notice of the exact language of the ballot title is being provided as RCW 29A.36.080. Sincerely, Shirley Forslo Whatcom County Auditor Encl: 1 Licensing Recording Elections Administration/Internal Audit Licensing@co.whatcomma.us Recording@co.whatcornma.us Elections@co.whatcom.wa.us 360-676-6744 360-676-6740 360-676-6740 360-676-6742 360-676-6740 ext50065 360-738-4555 PROPOSITION NO. 1 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Shall a tax, of approximately $0.07 (seven cents), per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for operation and maintenance purposes be levied for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009 upon all taxable property within the District, all as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Resolution One? LEVY, YES LEVY, NO Whatcom County Auditor's Office Whatcom County Courthouse 311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103 Bellingham, WA 98225-4186 July 9, 2007 Attn: Royce Buckingham 6G°�. CO4 y Election Division 360-676-6740 FAX 360-738-4556 TTY 360-738-4555 auditor@co.whatcom.wa.us whatcom.wa.uslauditor Enclosed is a proposed levy from Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 for the November 6ch 2007 Election. Please review the ballot text for Shirley Forslof. I � Travis Butcher Clerk III vd`� POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 RESOLUTION ONE . A RESOLUTION of the Board of Directors of Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, providing for the submission to the qualified electors of the district at the General Election to be held therein on November 6, 2007, a proposition of whether or not there should be levied a tax of approximately $0.07 (seven cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty- five thousand dollars) for the district's General Fund to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operation of the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, such levy to be made in 2007 and collection in 2008 and 2009. WHEREAS, in order to properly provide for said operation and maintenance, it is deemed necessary that a tax of approximately $0.07 (seven cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000, (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the district's General Fund be levied upon all of the taxable property within the district as permitted by law to be levied for the district, such levy to be made in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009; and WHEREAS, the Constitution and Laws of the State of Washington require that the question of whether or not such a 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 Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, as follows: Section 1. It is hereby found and declared that the welfare of the residents of the district requires the district to carry out the plans hereinafter provided. Section 2. In order to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for the General Fund of the District, the district authorizes the County Council of Whatcom County to levy a tax of approximately $0.07 (seven cents) per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to be levied in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009 upon all taxable property within the District. Upon approval by the voters of Proposition No. 1, hereinafter set forth, the district may use the proceeds of such levy during 2008 and 2009 tax years, and may expend the proceeds of said levy to pay the general expenses of maintenance and operations of the District as may be authorized or allowed by law for use of levy funds. The Whatcom County Auditor as ex-officio supervisor of election in Whatcom County is hereby requested to find the need to call and conduct said levy election to be held within the ,iistdd 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 qnd dJrected tp efrtify said proposition in the following form: PROPOSITION NO.1 POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Shall a tax, of approximately $0.07 (seven cents), per thousand dollars of assessed valuation (based on 100% of true and fair value) to provide $35,000 (thirty-five thousand dollars) for operation and maintenance purposes be levied for the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1 in 2007 for collection in 2008 and 2009 upon all taxable property within the District, all as specified in Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Resolution One. LEVY...................YES ( ) LEVY...................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 the Point Roberts Park and Recreation District #1, Whatcom County, Washington, at a meeting thereof, held July 5, 2007, the following directors being present and voting in favor of said resolution. POINT ROBERTS PARK AND RECREATION DISTRICT #1 Board of Directors: Irene Wa rs Bev Griffith Kelley Damewood -M no -Mr- RECEIV]; C JUL , V` 2007 *0M.ri fo[xl ilr 0,+iffco18 lnoocr" 0_jWQ K POINT ROBERTS PARKS & REG P.O. BOX 156 1487 GULF RD. POINT ROBERTS, WA 88281 � ►-i - � ^} wit Ill 111111 ills 1111111ifild 11111111111 111f)l I I11l III III] 1/11111/