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AN ORDINANCE establishing September 16, 2003, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Renton of an unincorporated area known as the Bales property; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The city of Renton, Washington, by Resolution 3624, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Bales property, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.
B. City of Renton Resolution 3624 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.
C. The city of Renton, by Resolution 3624, initiated the annexation of the Bales property.
D. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on April 21, 2003, the review board, in file 2145, deemed the proposed city of Renton Bales property annexation file approved.
E. Pursuant to chapters 29.13 and 35A.14 RCW, the metropolitan King County council deems an emergency exists for the purpose of calling a special election to be held on the question of this annexation on September 16, 2003.
SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 16th day of September 2003 in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW within the territory of the proposed annexation, for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the Bales property annexation area.
SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at eight as nearly as may be determined from available records.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to RCW 29.13.010 and 35A.14.050, it is hereby deemed that an emergency exists for purposes of calling a special election. The King County manager of the records, elections and licensing services division is hereby requested to assume jurisdiction to call and conduct a special election and submit to the registered voters within the subject area of the proposition as set forth in section 4 of this ordinance. The clerk of the council is hereby authorized and directed to transmit these propositions to the manager of records and elections in substantially the following form, with such additions, deletions or modifications in the ballot title as may be required for the propositions listed below by the King County prosecutor:
PROPOSITION 1: Shall the area of unincorporated King County contiguous to the city of Renton and commonly known as the Bales property, which is legally described in King County Ordinance_____ and city of Renton Resolution 3624, be annexed to and become part of the city of Renton?
FOR ANNEXATION [ ]
AGAINST ANNEXATION [ ]
PROPOSITION 2: Shall all property within the area, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate as the property located within the city of Renton is assessed and taxed to pay for all or any portion of the then outstanding indebtedness of the city, which indebtedness has been approved by the voters, contracted for, or incurred prior to, or existing at, the date of annexation?
YES [ ]
NO [ ]
PROPOSITION 3: Shall all property located within the territory to be annexed, excluding street rights-of-ways, simultaneous with the annexation have imposed the city of Renton zoning regulations, with a comprehensive plan designation of residential rural (RR) and a zoning designation of R-5?
FOR ADOPTON OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION [ ]
AGAINST ADOPTON OF PROPOSED ZONING REGULATION [ ]
SECTION 5. Pursuant to RCW 29.36.121 and Motion 7393, the manager, records, elections and licensing services division, is requested to conduct the special election called for in this ordinance by mail ballot.
SECTION 6. The boundaries of the territory proposed for annexation are hereby
described in city of Renton Resolution 3624 as contained in Attachment A to this ordinance.