Proposition No. 1 - SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS LEVY

Given the Washington State Legislature enacted Engrossed Substitute House Bill 2049 (ESHB 2049) which expanded the District's levy authority, the Board of Directors of Bellingham School District No. 501 adopted Resolution No. 17-25 authorizing a supplemental levy for education. This proposition authorizes the District to levy the following tax levies as a supplement to the levies approved by the voters in the February 2024 election, on all taxable property within the District, to support the district's educational operations which are not funded or fully funded by the State: Collection Year: 2026 Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value: $0.13 Levy Amount: $4,000,000 Collection Year: 2027 Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value: $0.13 Levy Amount: $4,000,000 Collection Year: 2028 Approximate Levy Rate/$1,000 Assessed Value: $0.16 Levy Amount: $5,000,000 all as provided in Resolution No. 17-25. Should this proposition be approved?