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Rural Library District
Proposition 2021-14
Establishing the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area
The Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance No. 2021-049 concerning a proposition to establish
the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area to finance a new library facility in Birch Bay. If approved, this
proposition would establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area with boundaries as described in
County Council Ordinance No. 2021-04 authorizing it to acquire, construct, furnish and equip a new
library in Birch Bay, incur indebtedness to finance such improvements through the issuance of up to
$4,500,000 in general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years, and levy annual excess property taxes
to repay such bonds. Shall this proposition be approved?
0 Yes
0 No
Explanatory Statement:
If approved, this proposition would create the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area with boundaries as
described in County Council Ordinance No. 2021-049. This proposition would authorize acquisition,
constructing, furnishing and equipping a new library in Birch Bay. To pay for the library, the proposition
allows the Capital Facility Area to incur debt to finance it by issuing up to $4,500,000 in general
obligation bonds maturing within 20 years, and to levy annual excess property taxes to repay these
bonds.
Whatcom County
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
January 25, 2022
Whatcom County Rural Library District
Christine Perkins
5205 Northwest Drive
Bellingham, WA 98226
Dear Christine:
Diana Bradrick
County Auditor
Stacy Henthorn
Chief Deputy Auditor
Enclosed is the Statement of Votes Cast from the November 2, 2021 General Election
pertaining to Whatcom County Rural Library District, Proposition 2021-14, Establishing the
Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area.
For the Precinct by Precinct Abstract, please refer to our website at
www.whatcomcounty.us/auditor.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to give me a call at 360-778-5105.
Sincerely,
Diana Bradrick
County Auditor
Enclosure
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Statement of Votes Cast by Geography Page: 1 of 1
Whatcom County, Washington; General Election November 2, 2021 2021-11-23
All Precincts, All Districts, All ScanStations, WC Proposition 2021-13 Charter Amendment, WCRLD 11:19:35
Proposition 2021-14, All Boxes
Total Ballots Cast: 76876, Reqistered Voters: 157062, Overall Turnout: 48.95%
Choice Votes Vote %
All Precincts
WC Proposition 2021-13 Charter Amendment (Vote for 1)
76876 ballots (5 over voted ballots, 5 overvotes, 6054 undervotes), 157062 registered voters, turnout 48.95%
Yes 38612 54.52%
No 32205 45.48%
Total 70817 100.00%
Overvotes 5
Undervotes 6054
WCRLD Proposition 2021-14 (Vote for 1)
3712 ballots (0 over voted ballots, 0 overvotes, 94 undervotes), 7405 registered voters, turnout 50.13%
Yes 2145 59.29°/a
No 1473 40.71%
Total 3618 100.00%
Overvotes 0
Undervotes 94
STATE OF WASHINGTON )
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COUNTY OF WHATCOM )
This is to certify that on November 2, 2021, a general election was held in Whatcom County, Washington, for the
submission of a ballot measure to the voters for their approval or rejection;
That the results of the election were duly canvassed by the Whatcom County Canvassing Board on November 23,
2021, and the results of said canvass are as reads above.
Dated this 251h day of January, 2022, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington.
Diana Bradrick
County Auditor
Whatcom County
Auditor's Office
Whatcom County Courthouse
311 Grand Avenue, Suite 103
Bellingham, WA 98225-4038
January 24, 2022
Election Results Receipt
Diana Bradrick
County Auditor
Stacy Henthorn
Chief Deputy Auditor
Copies of the following proposition election results from the November 2, 2021 General Election,
have been delivered to the Assessor's and Treasurer's Office:
Fire Protection District 4, Proposition No. 2020-12, Continuation and Extension of
Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements
0 Fire Protection District 11, Proposition 2020-7, Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection
Services
• Fire Protection District 11, Proposition 2020-8, Property Tax Levy for Emergency
Medical Services
■ Fire Protection District 14, Proposition 2021-15, Authorizing Increase of Previous
Property Tax Levies
e Glacier Fire & Rescue, Proposition 2021-11, Authorizing Increase of Property Tax Levy
• Fire Protection District 21, Proposition 2021-9, Authorizing Regular Property Tax Levy
• Whatcom County Rural Library District, Proposition 2021-14, Establishing the Birch Bay
Library Capital Facility Area
Receipt Acknowledged:
AssesSdr'S ffice:
Name
Treasurer's Office:
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Ballot Measure Coversheet
District Information
District Name: WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
District Address: 311 GRAND AVENUE, SUITE 105, BELLINGHAM, WA 98226
Contact Person i
i Contact Person z
Dana Brown -Davis, Clerk of the Council Cathy Halka, Legislative Analyst
Name & Title
Name & Title
360-778-5010 DBrown@co.whatcom.wa.us CHalka@co.whatcom.wa.us
Phone & email
Karen Frakes, Chief Civil Deputy Prosecutor
Name & Title
360-778-5757, KFrakes@co.whatcom.wa.us
Phone & email
Resolution
with original signatures or a certified copy
Explanatory Statement
prepared by your attorney, not to exceed ioo words
"For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms
Completed Ballot Measure Coversheet
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.
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Presenter's Signature
Phone & email
Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure?
Q Yes ® No
RECEIVED
AUG 0 3 2021
DIANA BRADRICK
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
Deputy Auditor's Signature
This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: bjtgS;![www, +yam poMf,A ..Lty uSj35,93jPjgdg Resource,
RECEIVED
AUG 0 3 2021
DIANA BRADRICK
WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE
I. the undersigned, duly chosen, qualified and acting Clerk of the
County Council of Whatcom County, Washington, and keeper of the records
of the County Council (hereinafter referred to as "Council"), DO HEREBY
CERTIFY THAT:
1. The attached document, Ordinance No. 2021-049 —
Ordinance requesting that the Whatcom County Auditor
include the question of establishing a Birch Bay Library
Capital Facility Area to finance a new library facility in
Birch Bay on the ballot at the November general election,
adopted by the Whatcom County Council, is a true and correct
copy of the document, consisting of 6 pages, as maintained and
duly recorded in my office.
2. Said document is maintained in all respects in accordance with
law, and that the content has not, to the best of my knowledge,
been altered.
3. I am authorized to execute this certificate.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the official seal of the County this 2nd, day of August, 2021.
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WHATCOM E4�Ll`OUNCIL
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1 CEIVEL ROPOSED BY: WHATCOM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
INTRODUCTION DATE: JULY 13, 2021
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5 AUG 0 3 2021
ORDINANCE NO. 2021-049
6DIANA BRADRIGK
WHppTCOM C UINTY AUDITOR
7 REQUESTING THAT THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR INCLUDE THE
8 QUESTION OF ESTABLISHING A BIRCH BAY LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY
9 AREA TO FINANCE A NEW LIBRARY FACILITY IN BIRCH BAY ON THE
10 BALLOT AT THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION
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12 WHEREAS, on June 15, 2021, the Whatcom County Library System Board of
13 Trustees adopted Resolution No. 6/15/21-08 initiating the process for establishing
14 the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area to finance a new library facility in Birch
15 Bay; and
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17 WHEREAS, the Bookmobile currently serving the Birch Bay community
18 cannot accommodate a collection size to support the rapidly growing population;
19 and
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21 WHEREAS, the Birch Bay community lacks public services such as public
22 meeting rooms, public internet computers, free informational and educational
23 programs and events for all ages; and
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25 WHEREAS, Chapter 27.15 RCW permits, upon the request of the Library
26 District and the approval of the voters, the creation of a library capital facility area
27 to construct, acquire, maintain, and remodel library capital facilities; and
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29 WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Rural Library District has fulfilled all the
3o requirements for the proposed establishment of the Birch Bay Library Capital
31 Facility Area and the proposal is ready to send to a vote of the people.
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33 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Whatcom County Council
34 hereby forwards the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area proposal to the
35 Whatcom County Auditor for inclusion on the ballot at the next general election.
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37 BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the boundaries of the Birch Bay Library
38 Capital Facility Area shall be as described by Exhibit A to this ordinance.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED that the proposition shall be in substantially
the following form:
The Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance No.2021-049concerning a
proposition to establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area to finance
a new library facility in Birch Bay. If approved, this proposition would
establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area with boundaries as
described in County Council Ordinance Noz021-04-i authorize it to acquire,
construct, furnish and equip a new library in Birch Bay, incur indebtedness
to finance such improvements through the issuance of up to $4,500,000 in
general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years, and levy annual excess
property taxes to repay such bonds. Shall this proposition be approved?
YES
NO
ADOPTED this 27th day of July
ATTE`S$`
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Dana. Broyv Davig (�Igrk of the Council
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Karen Frakes Approved via E-mail /]L
Civil Deputy Prosecutor
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, 2021.
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY,
WASHINGTON
Barr chanan, Council Chair
WHATCOM COUNTY EXECUTIVE
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
Satpal Sidl u
County Executive
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Date Signed: 1/,a5/1.21
EXHIBIT 'A'
WHATCOM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
BIRCH BAY LIBRARY
CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF UPLAND AND TIDELANDS PROPERTIES INCLUDED WITHIN THE
AREA DESCRIBED BELOW, AND LYING WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS
TOWNSHIP 39 NORI H RANGE 1 WEST W.M.
SEC f1CN 1, CECTI-ON �, CECTI-ON 11 MD -SECTION 12.
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 1 EAST. W.M.
SECTION'S, SECTM t,'SEC T ON 7 AND SECTION 8,
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH RANGE 1 WEST. W.M.
SECTION T5, SECTFON'15, -SECTON M, -SECTION 21, SECTION 22, SECTION 23, SECTION 24,
SECTION 25, SECTION 26, SECTION 27 AND SECTION 36,
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST W.M.
SECTION 19, SECTIaN 25, SECTION 21, SECTION 22, SECTION 27, SECTION 29, SECTION 30,
SECTION 31 AND SECTION 32.
CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH 1/16TIl CORNER ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP
40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH 1/16TIl LINE OF
SAID SECTION 10 AND THE SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
TO THE SHORELINE OF SEMIAHMOO BAY; THENCE ALONG SAID SHORELINE, AS
FOLLOWS:
IN A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SHORELINE OF SEMIAHMOO BAY
AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 10, 15, 16, AND 2.1 OF TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST,
W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SHORELINE OF
SEMIAHMOO BAY AND BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 21, 22 AND 27 OF
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY EASTERLY AND NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE
SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 26 AND 23 OF TOWNSHIP 40
NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHEASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE
SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 24 AND 25 OF TOWNSHIP 40
NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M_, AND SECTION 30 OF FOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST,
W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE
SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1
EAST, W.M., AND SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M. AND SECTIONS
1 AND 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M_;
THENCE CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY WESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG
THE SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA AND WITHIN SECTION 2,
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION
ALONG THE SHORELINE OF THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE
SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE DEPARTING SAID SHORELINE AND EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF
SECTIONS 11 AND 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M. TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SAID SECTION 12;
THENCE CONTINUING EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTIONS 7 AND 8,
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, W.M., ALSO BEING THE CENTERLINE OF
ALDERGROVE ROAD (CO. RD, NO. 641) TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8,
BEING A POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINES OF SAID ALDERGROVE ROAD
WITH KICKERVILLE ROAD (CO, RD. 228);
THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF KICKERVILLE ROAD, AND THE EAST LINE OF
SAID SECTIONS 8 AND SECTION 5 OF SAID TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, W.M. TO
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5, BEING A POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE
CENTERLINES OF SAID KICKERVILLE ROAD AND BAY ROAD (CO. ROAD NO. 42);
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SECTIONS 32 AND 29, TOWNSHIP 40
NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, W.M., AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID KICKERVILLE ROAD
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29, BEING THE POINT OF INTERSECTION
OF THE CENTERLINES OF SAID KICKERVILLE ROAD AND BIRCH BAY-LYNDEN ROAD (CO.
RD. NO. 559); THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTIONS 21 AND 22, TOWNSHIP
40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID BIRCH BAY-LYNDEN
ROAD TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH PORTAL WAY; THENCE CONTINUING IN AN
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF SAID BIRCH
BAY-LYNDEN ROAD AND WITHIN SECTIONS 22 AND 27 OF TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1
EAST, W.M., TO THE WEST MARGIN OF INTERSTATE 5; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG
SAID WEST MARGIN OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 27,22 AND 21 TO THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE
WESTERLY Al-ONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTIONS 21, 20, AND 19, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH,
RANGE 1 EAST, W.M., AND SECTIONS 24 AND 23, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST,
W.M., TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG
THE EAST LINE OF SECTIONS 15 AND 10, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M., TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH SECOND CLASS TIDELANDS ABUTTING.
ALSO TOGETHER WITH ANY PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN THE LINE OF ORDINARY
HIGH WATER AND THE GOVERNMENT MEANDER LINE.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BLAINE.
SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTE: THE TERM "SHORELINE" USED IN THIS CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY
DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO REPRESENT THE LEGAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN UPLAND
AND TIDELAND PROPERTIES, WHICH MAY BE EITHER THE GOVERNMENT MEANDER LINE
OR THE LINE OR ORDINARY HIGH WATER DEPENDING ON HISTORICAL AND LEGAL
CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ALL CASES, AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION IT SHOULD BE PRESUMED THAT
THERE IS NO GAP BETWEEN UPLAND AND TIDELANDS PROPERTIES.
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EXPLANATORY STATEMENT — BIRCH BAY LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY AREA
ESTABLISHING THE BIRCH BAY LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY AREA
The Whatcom County Council adopted Ordinance No. 2021-049 concerning a
proposition to establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area to finance a new
library facility in Birch Bay. If approved, this proposition would establish the Birch
Bay Library Capital Facility Area with boundaries as described in County Council
Ordinance No. 2021-049, authorize it to acquire, construct, furnish and equip a new
library in Birch Bay, incur indebtedness to finance such improvements through the
issuance of up to $4,500,000 in general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years,
and levy annual excess property taxes to repay such bonds. Should this proposition
be approved?
YES
NO
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Wv hatcom County Auditor's Ofh%-e
Ballot Measure Coversheet
District Information
District Name: Whatcom County Rural Library District
District Address: 5205 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, WA 98226
Contact Person 1
Christine Perkins, Executive Director
Name & Title
360-305-3601 christine.perkins@wcls.org
Phone & email
Dan Gottlieb, attorney
Name & Title
206-470-7627 dgottlieb@hcmp.com
Contact Person z
Jackie Saul, Director of Finance & Admin.
Name & Title
360-305-3603 jackie.saul@wcls.org
Phone & email
Has your attorney prepared this ballot measure?
Q Yes ® No
Phone & email
Are the followingrequired documents ■-a i
Resolution
with original signatures or a certified copy Yes
Explanatory Statement
prepared by your attorney, not to exceed too words
"For" and "Against" Committee Appointment Forms
Completed Ballot Measure Coversheet
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
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Presenter's Signature
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
No
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Deputy Auditor's Signature
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404040
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whatcom county
library system
CERTIFICATE RE RESOLUTION NO.06/15/21-08
I, the undersigned Executive Director of the Whatcom County Rural Library District, DO HEREBY CERTIFY
that attached is a true and complete copy of Resolution No. 6/15/21-08 of the Board of Trustees of the
Whatcom County Rural Library District requesting the establishment of the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility
Area and submission of a ballot proposition to finance a new library facility in Birch Bay, which resolution
was duly adopted at an open, public and regular meeting of the Board of Trustees held on June 15, 2021,
and signed by a majority of the members of the Board of Trustees.
Christine Perkins
Executive Director
Whatcom County Rural Library District
404040 RESOLUTION NO. 06/15/21-08
A RESOLUTION
COM COUNTY RURAL LLIIBRARYTDISTRICTHE
040404
whatcom county REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BIRCH BAY
library system LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY AREA TO FINANCE A NEW LIBRARY
FACILITY IN BIRCH BAY AND THEREBY EXPAND LIBRARY
SERVICE
WHEREAS, library service to the residents of the Birch Bay community is currently provided through weekly
Bookmobile visits operated by the Whatcom County Rural Library District (the "Library District"); and
WHEREAS, the Blaine Library is located at some distance from the Birch Bay community and is separated
from Birch Bay by railroad tracks, which, when occupied, can prevent passage from Birch Bay to Blaine for
20 minutes or more; and
WHEREAS, the Birch Bay community has experienced rapid growth in the number of residents and the
population is expected to continue to increase; and
WHEREAS, the Bookmobile cannot accommodate a collection size to support a community of 8,400
residents or more; and
WHEREAS, the Birch Bay community lacks public services such as public meeting rooms, public internet
computers, free informational and educational programs and events for all ages; and
WHEREAS, chapter 27.15 RCW permits, upon the request of the Library District and the approval of the
voters, the creation of a library capital facility area to construct, acquire, maintain and remodel library
capital facilities; and
WHEREAS, the cost of developing a new library, to be located in the Birch Bay community, can most fairly
be paid by those residents of the area to be served thereby through the establishment of a library capital
facility area and its issuance of bonds to finance the acquisition, construction, furnishing and equipping of
such new library; and
WHEREAS, the Library District will be responsible for designing, administering the construction, furnishing
and equipping of, and operating and maintaining the new library to be financed by the proposed Birch Bay
library capital facility area, and expects that the governing body of the Birch Bay library capital facility area
will enter into an appropriate agreement with the Library District agreeing to such arrangements;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE WHATCOM COUNTY
RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT:
Approval of Creation of the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area. The Library District finds
that a new library facility located in Birch Bay is essential to the public welfare and to the
residents of the Birch Bay community. The Library District hereby approves the creation of
a library capital facility area to be known as the "Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area," the
boundaries of which shall be as described in Exhibit A to this resolution, which is
incorporated herein by this reference.
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404040 RESOLUTION NO.06/15/21-08
040404 A WHA COM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF HE
whatcom county REQUESTING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE BIRCH BAY
library system LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY AREA TO FINANCE A NEW LIBRARY
FACILITY IN BIRCH BAY AND THEREBY EXPAND LIBRARY
SERVICE
Request to the Whatcom County Council. The Library District requests that the Whatcom
County Council, pursuant to chapter 27.15 RCW, provide for establishing the Birch Bay
Library Capital Facility Area and submit to the voters of the said area a ballot proposition at
a special election to be held in conjunction with the regular election on November 2, 2021,
in substantially the following form, with such additions, deletions, and modifications as
may be required by the Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney:
Proposition 1: The Whatcom County Council adopted Resolution No. _,
concerning a proposition to establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area to
finance a new library facility in Birch Bay. If approved, this proposition would
establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area with boundaries as described in
County Council Resolution No. __, authorize it to acquire, construct, furnish and
equip a new library in Birch Bay, incur indebtedness to finance such improvements
through the issuance of up to $4,500,000 in general obligation bonds maturing
within 20 years, and levy annual excess property taxes to repay such bonds. Shall
this proposition be approved?
Election Costs. The Library District shall pay all of the costs of submitting the ballot
propositions to the voters of the proposed library capital facility area.
4. Authorization to Submit Resolution to the Whatcom County Council. The Executive
Director of the Library District is hereby authorized and directed to certify a copy of this
resolution and submit it to the Whatcom County Council.
Adopted by the Whatcom County Rural Library District Board of Trustees this 15th day of June, 2021.
Marvin Waschke, Board Chair Lori Ju p, and ice Chair
Claudia Disend, Board Secretary
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Rodney Lofdahl, Tr ee
Erika L t bach, Trustee
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EXHIBIT `A'
WHATCOM COUNTY RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT
BIRCH BAY LIBRARY
CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION
ALL THOSE PORTIONS OF UPLAND AND TIDELANDS PROPERTIES INCLUDED WITHIN THE
AREA DESCRIBED BELOW, AND LYING WITHIN PORTIONS OF THE FOLLOWING SECTIONS:
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 1 WEST W.M.
TION 12.
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH RANGE 1 EAST. W.M.
SFC-TION5_ .SECTION 8.
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.
ION 21, SECTION 22, SECTION 23, SECTION 24,
SECTION 25, SECTION 26, SECTION 27 AND SECTION 36.
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH. RANGE 1 EAST W.M.
SECTION 19, SECTION 20, SEC I ION 21: SEC I ION 22, SECTION 27, SECTION 29, SECTION 30,
SECTION 31 AND SECTION 32.
CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY:
BEGINNING AT THE SOUTH 1/16TH CORNER ON THE EAST LINE OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP
40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.; THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH 1/16TH LINE OF
SAID SECTION 10 AND THE SOUTHERLY CITY LIMITS BOUNDARY OF THE CITY OF BLAINE
TO THE SHORELINE OF SEMIAHMOO BAY; THENCE ALONG SAID SHORELINE, AS
FOLLOWS:
IN A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SHORELINE OF SEMIAHMOO BAY
AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 10, 15, 16, AND 21 OF TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST,
W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE SHORELINE OF
SEMIAHMOO BAY AND BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 21, 22 AND 27 OF
TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY EASTERLY AND NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE
SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 26 AND 23 OF TOWNSHIP 40
NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHEASTERLY AND SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE
SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 24 AND 25 OF TOWNSHIP 40
NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M., AND SECTION 30 OF FOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST,
W.M.;
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THENCE IN A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHWESTERLY DIRECTION ALONG THE
SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND WITHIN SAID SECTION 31, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1
EAST, W.M., AND SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M. AND SECTIONS
1 AND 2, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY WESTERLY AND SOUTHERLY DIRECTION ALONG
THE SHORELINE OF BIRCH BAY AND THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA AND WITHIN SECTION 2,
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE CONTINUING IN A GENERALLY SOUTHERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION
ALONG THE SHORELINE OF THE STRAIT OF GEORGIA TO THE INTERSECTION WITH THE
SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 11, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M.;
THENCE DEPARTING SAID SHORELINE AND EASTERLY ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE OF
SECTIONS 11 AND 12, TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M. TO THE SOUTHEAST
CORNER OF SAID SECTION 12;
THENCE CONTINUING EASTERLY ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTIONS 7 AND 8,
TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, W.M., ALSO BEING THE CENTERLINE OF
ALDERGROVE ROAD (CO. RD. NO. 641) TO THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 8,
BEING A POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINES OF SAID ALDERGROVE ROAD
WITH KICKERVILLE ROAD (CO. RD. 228);
THENCE NORTH ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF KICKERVILLE ROAD, AND THE EAST LINE OF
SAID SECTIONS 8 AND SECTION 5 OF SAID TOWNSHIP 39 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, W.M. TO
THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 5, BEING A POINT OF INTERSECTION OF THE
CENTERLINES OF SAID KICKERVILLE ROAD AND BAY ROAD (CO. ROAD NO. 42);
THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE EAST LINE OF SECTIONS 32 AND 29, TOWNSHIP 40
NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, W.M., AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID KICKERVILLE ROAD
TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 29, BEING THE POINT OF INTERSECTION
OF THE CENTERLINES OF SAID KICKERVILLE ROAD AND BIRCH BAY-LYNDEN ROAD (CO.
RD. NO. 559); THENCE EAST ALONG THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTIONS 21 AND 22, TOWNSHIP
40 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST, AND ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID BIRCH BAY—LYNDEN
ROAD TO THE POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH PORTAL WAY; THENCE CONTINUING IN AN
EASTERLY AND SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION ALONG SAID CENTERLINE OF SAID BIRCH
BAY-LYNDEN ROAD AND WITHIN SECTIONS 22 AND 27 OF TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1
EAST, W.M., TO THE WEST MARGIN OF INTERSTATE 5; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG
SAID WEST MARGIN OF INTERSTATE 5 AND WITHIN SAID SECTIONS 27,22 AND 21 TO THE
POINT OF INTERSECTION WITH THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 21; THENCE
WESTERLY ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SECTIONS 21, 20, AND 19, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH,
RANGE 1 EAST, W.M., AND SECTIONS 24 AND 23, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST,
W.M., TO THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SECTION 23; THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG
THE EAST LINE OF SECTIONS 15 AND 10, TOWNSHIP 40 NORTH, RANGE 1 WEST, W.M., TO
THE POINT OF BEGINNING.
TOGETHER WITH SECOND CLASS TIDELANDS ABUTTING,
ALSO TOGETHER WITH ANY PROPERTIES LOCATED BETWEEN THE LINE OF ORDINARY
HIGH WATER AND THE GOVERNMENT MEANDER LINE.
EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION OF LAND LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF BLAINE.
SITUATE IN WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
NOTE: THE TERM "SHORELINE" USED IN THIS CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY
DESCRIPTION IS INTENDED TO REPRESENT THE LEGAL BOUNDARY BETWEEN UPLAND
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AND TIDELAND PROPERTIES, WHICH MAY BE EITHER THE GOVERNMENT MEANDER LINE
OR THE LINE OR ORDINARY HIGH WATER DEPENDING ON HISTORICAL AND LEGAL
CIRCUMSTANCES. IN ALL CASES, AND SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS
CAPITAL FACILITY AREA BOUNDARY DESCRIPTION IT SHOULD BE PRESUMED THAT
THERE IS NO GAP BETWEEN UPLAND AND TIDELANDS PROPERTIES.
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BIRCH BAY LIBRARY CAPITAL FACILITY AREA
PROPOSITION 1
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT
November 2, 2021 Ballot
A vote for Proposition 1 will establish the Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area and
authorize it to acquire, construct, furnish and equip a new library in Birch Bay, incur
indebtedness to finance such improvements through the issuance of up to $4,500,000 in
general obligation bonds maturing within 20 years, and levy annual excess property taxes
to repay such bonds, all as permitted under State law by a vote of the people. The proposed
library capital facility area boundaries are described in , and its governing body
will be three members of the County Council selected by the Council.
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Whatcom County Auditor's Office
Committee Appointment Form
District & Ballot Measure Information
District Name: Whatcom County Rural Library District
Proposition Name: Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area Proposition 1
Appointment of:
❑X Committee FOR ❑ Committee AGAINST
No Committee Formed:
❑ Committee FOR ❑ Committee AGAINST
Actions taken to solicit committee members
NOTE:
(required, select at least 3):
The Chair of the committee will serve as the contact person
❑
Posting the request on the jurisdiction's website, if they have one
for Auditor's staff. The Chair will also be the recipient of the
❑
Requesting volunteers to serve at any commissioner meeting when
opposing committee's statement so the rebuttal can be
❑
the proposal is being discussed
Making direct phone calls to potential individuals
prepared.
❑
Putting up flyers on bulletin boards in libraries, grocery stores, or
other community boards
The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will
❑
Submitting a news release or letter to the editor to the newspapers
not be published. However, the information provided on this
(whether for printed version or online version) requesting volun-
form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56
❑
teers (A "paid ad" in the Legal Notices is not required)
Posting on a reader board or sandwich board
and 42.17. A copy of this form will be released to anyone
❑
Recruiting at any district events (i.e. monthly pancake feed)
requesting it.
❑
Putting notice in emails or newsletters sent to individuals in the
district
❑
Inserts in bills
❑
Other direct mail/email notifications
❑
Other:
Committee:
i. Chair
2. Member
Name
Doralee Booth
Keith Alesse
3. Member Ruth Higgins
Phone
360-371-7440
206-595-2072
360-303-3931
email
doraleeb@comcast.net
k—alesse@yahoo.com
higginsruth2588@gmail.com
I hereby certify the above name individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated, or at least 3 actions have
been taken to solicit committee members.
Authorized Signature (individual with authority to sign for the district)
6/15/2021
Date
This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: https://www.whatcomco,unty_.U5/3593/District Resources..
Whatcom County Auditor's Office
Committee Appointment Form
District & Ballot Measure Information
District Name: Whatcom County Rural Library District
Proposition Name: Birch Bay Library Capital Facility Area Proposition 1
Appointment of:
❑ Committee FOR
NOTE:
❑ Committee AGAINST
The Chair of the committee will serve as the contact person
for Auditor's staff. The Chair will also be the recipient of the
opposing committee's statement so the rebuttal can be
prepared.
The phone numbers and e-mail addresses listed below will
not be published. However, the information provided on this
form is subject to public disclosure laws under RCW 42.56
and 42.17. A copy of this form will be released to anyone
requesting it.
Committee:
Name
richair _
z. Member
r3iMember.
I
No Committee Formed:
❑ Committee FOR ❑X Committee AGAINST
Actions taken to solicit committee members
(required, select a_t_!east 3):
j] Posting the request on the jurisdiction's website, if they have one
❑ Requesting volunteers to serve at any commissioner meeting when
the proposal is being discussed
❑ Making direct phone calls to potential individuals
j] Putting up flyers on bulletin boards in libraries, grocery stores, or
other community boards
j] Submitting a news release or letter to the editor to the newspapers
(whether for printed version or online version) requesting volun-
teers (A "paid ad" in the Legal Notices is not required)
Posting on a reader board or sandwich board
❑ Recruiting at any district events (i.e. monthly pancake feed)
j] Putting notice in emails or newsletters sent to individuals in the
district
❑ Inserts in bills
❑ Other direct mail email notifications
❑ Other:
Phone
email
I hereby certify the above name individuals have been appointed and have consented to serve as indicated, or at least 3 actions have
been taken to solicit committee members.
Authorized Signature (individual with authority to sign for the district)
6/15/2021
Date
This form is available in a fillable form on the Auditor's website: https:/Jwww.wh.atcQmcounty.us]3593/District Resources.
6/18/2021 RC" 27.15.020: Request to establish library capital facility arQa—Ballot proposition.
RCW 27.15.020
Request to establish library capital facility area —Ballot proposition.
(1) Upon receipt of a completed written request to both establish a library capital facility area and
submit a ballot proposition under RCW 27.15.050 to finance library capital facilities, that is signed by a
majority of the members of the board of trustees of a library district or board of trustees of a city or town
library, the county legislative authority or county legislative authorities for the county or counties in which
a proposed library capital facility area is to be established must submit a ballot proposition to voters to
establish the proposed library capital facility area and authorize the library capital facility area to finance
library capital facilities by issuing general indebtedness and imposing excess levies to retire the
indebtedness. The ballot proposition must be submitted to voters at a general or special election. If the
proposed election date is not a general election, the county legislative authority is encouraged to request
an election when another unit of local government with territory located in the proposed library capital
facility area is already holding a special election under RCW 29A.04.330. The ballot proposition must be
approved by a supermajority vote.
(2) A completed request submitted under this section must include: (a) A description of the
boundaries of the library capital facility area; and (b) a copy of the resolution of the legislative authority of
each city or town, and board of trustees of each library district, with territory included within the proposed
library capital facility area indicating both: (i) Its approval of the creation of the proposed library capital
facility area; and (ii) agreement on how election costs will be paid for submitting the ballot proposition to
voters.
(3) For the purposes of this section, a supermajority vote means the affirmative vote of a three -
fifths majority of those voting on the proposition, and the total number of persons voting on the
proposition must be at least 40 [forty] percent of the voters in the proposed library capital facility area
who voted in the last preceding statewide general election.
[ 2020 c 207 § 2; 2015 c 53 § 4; 1996 c 258 § 1; 1995 c 368 § 3.1
NOTES:
https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=27.15.020 1 /1