File #: 2006-0581    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 12/4/2006 In control: Committee of the Whole
On agenda: Final action: 12/11/2006
Enactment date: 12/11/2006 Enactment #: 15664
Title: AN ORDINANCE establishing February 6, 2007, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Renton, of an unincorporated area known as the Preserve Our Plateau annexation area; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: Reagan Dunn, Julia Patterson
Indexes: Annexations, Elections
Attachments: 1. 15664.pdf, 2. 2006-0581 info on voters pamphlet.pdf, 3. 2006-0581 Staff Report ballot ordinance East Renton PAA (POP) 12-11-2006.doc, 4. A. City of Renton, Washington--Resolution No. 3829, 5. A. City of Renton, Washington--Resolution No. 3829, 6. Amendment A1 2006-0581 ballot ordinance East Renton voter pamplet.doc, 7. Amendment A2 2006-0581 A2 Amendment Renton voter pamplet4.doc, 8. DELETE, 9. transmittal of Res 3289 from Renton on POP annexation.pdf
Staff: Hamacher, Patrick
Title
AN ORDINANCE establishing February 6, 2007, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Renton, of an unincorporated area known as the Preserve Our Plateau annexation area; 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 No. 3829, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Preserve Our Plateau annexation area, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.
B. City of Renton Resolution No. 3829 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.
C. The city of Renton, by Resolution No. 3829, initiated the annexation of the East Renton potential annexation area.
D. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on August 10, 2006, the review board, in file 2231, deemed the proposed city of Renton Preserve Our Plateau annexation file approved.
E. Pursuant to chapters 29A.04 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 February 6, 2007.
SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 6th day of February 2007 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 Preserve Our Plateau annexation area.
SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at 3,150 as nearly as may be determined from available records.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to RCW 29A.04.321 and 35A.14.050, it is hereby deemed that an emergency exists for purposes of calling a special election. The King County director of the records, elections and licensing services division is hereby requested to assume jurisdiction to call and co...

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