NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

GRANT COUNTY, WASHINGTON

TUESDAY, APRIL 26, 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday, April 26, 2016 in Grant County, State of Washington, there will be held a Special Election for the voters of Coulee Hartline School District #151 Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of a Replacement Maintenance and Operation Levy; Soap Lake School District #156 Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of a Four Year Replacement Levy for Education Programs, Maintenance and Operations; Grant County Fire District #13 Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of a Proposition Authorizing Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services, and Proposition #2 for the purpose of Bonds to Construct, Renovate and Expand Fire Protection Facilities; and City of Mattawa Proposition No. 1 for the purpose of Sales and Use Tax for Transportation Improvements.

COULEE HARTLINE SCHOOL DISTRICT #151

PROPOSITION NO. 1

REPLACEMENT MAINTENANCE AND OPERATION LEVY

The Board of Directors of Coulee-Hartline School District No. 151 adopted Resolution No. 1-15-16, concerning a proposition to finance maintenance and operation expenses. This proposition would authorize the district to levy the following excess taxes, in place of an expiring levy, upon all taxable property within the district, for support of the district's General Fund educational maintenance and operation expenses:

Levy Approximate Levy Rate

Collection Years per $1,000 Assessed Value Levy Amount

2016-17 $2.55 $ 541,494

2017-18 $2.55 $ 541,494

All is provided in Resolution No.1-15-16. Should this proposition be approved?

LEVY …. YES [ ] LEVY …. NO [ ]

SOAP LAKE SCHOOL DISTRICT #156

PROPOSITION NO. 1

A FOUR YEAR REPLACEMENT LEVY FOR EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS:

“This Proposition would authorize the Soap Lake School District to levy the following excess taxes in place of the expiring 4-yr. levy, upon all taxable property within the District for support of the education programs, maintenance and operations expenses.” The levy tax to be collected in:

2017 [$817,861] requiring approximately $4.50 per $1,000 assessed valuation;

2018 [$828,344] requiring approximately $4.57 per $1,000 assessed valuation;

2019 [$842,366] requiring approximately $4.64 per $1,000 assessed valuation; and

2020 [$856,534] requiring approximately $4.70 per $1,000 assessed valuation.

REPLACEMENT M&O SCHOOL LEVY: YES__________ no__________

GRANT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #13

PROPOSITION No. 1

PROPOSITION AUTHORIZING PROPERTY TAX LEVY FOR FIRE PROTECTION AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES

The Board of Grant County Fire Protection District No. 13 adopted Resolution No. 16-02 concerning a proposition to maintain and adequately fund District operations.

This proposition authorizes the District to restore its regular property tax levy to $1.00 per $1,000 of assessed value to be assessed in 2016 and collected in 2017. The funds will maintain and improve fire protection and emergency medical services, replace apparatus, equipment and facilities and provide for firefighter safety. The maximum allowable levy in 2016 shall serve as the base for subsequent levy limitations as provided by chapter 84.55.RCW.

Should this proposition be:

Approved [ ]

Rejected [ ]

GRANT COUNTY FIRE DISTRICT #13

PROPOSITION NO. 2

BONDS TO CONSTRUCT, RENOVATE AND EXPAND FIRE PROTECTION FACILITIES

The Board of Fire Commissioners of Fire Protection District No. 13, Grant County, Washington adopted Resolution No. 16-01, concerning a proposition to construct, renovate and expand fire protection facilities. This proposition would authorize the District to: construct, renovate and expand fire protection facilities, including the purchase of firefighting and lifesaving equipment; issue no more than $825,000 of general obligation bonds maturing within 15 years; and levy annual excess property taxes to repay the bonds, all as provided in Resolution No. 16-01. Should this proposition be:

Approved, , , ,[ ]

Rejected . . . .[ ]

CITY OF MATTAWA

PROPOSITION NO. 1

SALES AND USE TAX FOR TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENTS

The City of Mattawa Transportation Benefit District Board adopted Resolution 15.09.05 concerning a sales and use tax to fund transportation improvements. This proposition would authorize a sales and use tax of two-tenths of one percent (0.002) to be collected from all taxable retail sales and uses within the district in accordance with RCW 82.14.0455 for a term of ten (10) years for the purpose of paying the costs of transportation improvements identified in section 2 of the resolution. Should this proposition be approved?

Yes………………[ ]

No………………[ ]

The registration deadline for online and mail-in registrations and transfers is March 28, 2016. Any

qualified elector who is not registered to vote in the State of Washington may register to vote in person at the Grant County Elections Office up to and including April 18, 2016.

You may register or obtain registration forms at the Elections Office and online at www.myvote.wa.gov,

The Grant County Elections Office, 35 C St NW, Room 203, at the County Courthouse, will be open so voters may obtain replacement ballots, drop off voted ballots, and use the Accessible Voting Unit at the following times:

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Beginning April 6, 2016

Election Day 7:00 Am until 8:00 PM April 26, 2016

Drive-up ballot drop box locations for the April 26, 2016 Election:

Grant County Courthouse, Public Parking, Lot #A, Ephrata

Moses Lake City Hall, 321 S. Balsam St., Moses Lake

Quincy Public Library, 208 Central Ave S, Quincy

Fire District #10 Fire Hall, 588 Camelia St., Royal City

The ballot drop boxes will be opened for drop off on Friday April 8, 2016 and locked on

election night April 26, 2016 at 8:00 PM.

Voters needing additional information or assistance with voter registration forms or voting, may call the Election Department at (509) 754-2011, Ext 2777 or 2743 or 2793.

For additional information on the election or regarding voter registration:

www.grantcountywa.gov

www.myvote.wa.gov

Your local newspaper and radio

Ballots require sufficient first class postage and must be postmarked by the day of election. Check with your local Post Office for deadlines to have your ballot postmarked properly.

The following public meetings will be held in conjunction with the processing and tabulation of election returns for the Special Election to be held on April 26, 2016, in Grant County, Washington. The times, dates and location and purpose of each meeting are:

April 12, 2016 - May 6, 2016, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Extended Hours, if necessary); Processing of

Mail Ballots, checking signatures, opening and processing ballots - Grant County Election Dept., Room 203, Courthouse Ephrata, WA

May 6, 2016, 10:00 AM to canvass the votes cast and certify the election.

This notice is in accordance with RCW 29.52.355

Dated at Grant County, Washington this Monday, March 14, 2016

Michele Jaderlund, Grant County Auditor and Supervisor of Elections

#04010/5007450

Pub.: March 21 & April 26, 2016