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Clerk 05/16/2012
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AN ORDINANCE authorizing the King County executive to enter into an interlocal agreement with the city of Bellevue relating to the South Bellevue Potential Annexation consisting of the Eastgate, Tamara Hills, Hilltop and Horizon View Potential Annexation Areas and transferring certain surface water and roads related property interests to the city; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. King County's annexation policy encourages the expedited annexation of all remaining urban unincorporated areas in order to achieve several goals, including realizing the regional land use vision set forth in the countywide planning policies and the state Growth Management Act, and achieving efficiencies as a result of no longer serving urban areas wholly surrounded by an urban city, enabling the county to focus on its regional and rural service model.
B. The city of Bellevue initiated the annexation process in 2011 by gathering petitions signed by residents of the potential annexation areas stating they desire annexation. Bellevue has gathered a sufficient number of signatures to satisfy the statutory requirement for annexation of the Eastgate and Tamara Hills Potential Annexation Areas, followed with a filing at the King County boundary review board, which approved Bellevue's Notice of Intention to Annex in February 2012. In addition, Bellevue has gathered a sufficient number of signatures to satisfy the statutory requirement for annexation of the Horizon View Potential Annexation Area, followed with a filing at the King County boundary review board, which approved Bellevue’s Notice of Intention to Annex on May 8, 2012. Also, Bellevue is still collecting signatures with regard to the Hilltop Potential Annexation Area.
C. To facilitate the transition of local government services delivery in the South Bellevue Annexation Area and complete the transfer of properties lo...
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