File #: 2003-0070    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/18/2003 In control: Labor, Operations and Technology Committee
On agenda: Final action: 3/3/2003
Enactment date: 3/13/2003 Enactment #: 14578
Title: AN ORDINANCE establishing April 22, 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 Vuong property and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: Rob McKenna
Indexes: Annexations, Elections, Records and Elections, Renton, City of
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14578.pdf, 2. 2003-0070 revised staff report, 3. A. City of Renton Resolution No. 3614
Drafter
Clerk 02/26/2003
Title
AN ORDINANCE establishing April 22, 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 Vuong property and declaring an emergency.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
1. The city of Renton, Washington, by Resolution 3614, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Vuong property, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.
2. City of Renton Resolution 3614 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.
3. The city of Renton, by Resolution 3614, initiated the annexation of the Vuong property.
4. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on February 8, 2002, the review board, in file 2119, deemed the proposed city of Renton Vuong property annexation file approved.
5. 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 April 22, 2003.
SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 22nd day of April 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 Vuong property annexation area.
SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at two as nearly as may be determined from available records.
SECTION 4. It is hereby found that an urgent need exists for the consideration by the electors of the proposed annexation. Pursuant to RCW 29.13.010 and 35A.14.050, it is hereby deemed that an emergency exists. The King County manager of the records, elections and licensing services division is hereby requested to assume jurisdiction to call and conduct a s...

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