File #: 2003-0280    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 6/16/2003 In control: Growth Management and Unincorporated Areas Committee
On agenda: Final action: 6/23/2003
Enactment date: 7/2/2003 Enactment #: 14685
Title: 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.
Sponsors: David W. Irons
Indexes: Annexations, Elections, Records and Elections, Renton, City of
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14685.pdf, 2. A. City of Renton Resolution No. 3624, 3. Staff Report 06-17-03
Title
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.
Body
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 th...

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