File #: 2020-0256    Version:
Type: Motion Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2020 In control: Metropolitan King County Council
On agenda: Final action: 7/24/2020
Enactment date: Enactment #: 15656
Title: A MOTION appointing a committee to write the voters' pamphlet statement for the November 3, 2020, general election regarding Ordinance 19117 providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County, at a special election to be held in conjunction with the general election on November 3, 2020, of a proposition authorizing the county to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,740,000,000 or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of counties, for the purpose of providing funds to public health, safety and seismic improvements for Harborview Medical Center.
Sponsors: Joe McDermott
Indexes: Bonds, Voters' Pamphlet
Attachments: 1. Motion 15656, 2. 10. 2020-0256 Harborview bond.pdf, 3. 10. 2020-0256 T1.pdf

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A MOTION appointing a committee to write the voters' pamphlet statement for the November 3, 2020, general election regarding Ordinance 19117 providing for the submission to the qualified electors of King County, at a special election to be held in conjunction with the general election on November 3, 2020, of a proposition authorizing the county to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,740,000,000 or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of counties, for the purpose of providing funds to public health, safety and seismic improvements for Harborview Medical Center.

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                     WHEREAS, K.C.C. chapter 1.10 provides for the publication and distribution of local voters' pamphlets in conformity with chapter 29A.32 RCW for elections held in King County, and

                     WHEREAS, RCW 29A.32.280 provides that for each measure from a jurisdiction that is included in a local voters' pamphlet, the legislative authority of that jurisdiction shall formally appoint a committee to prepare arguments advocating voter approval of the measure and a committee to prepare arguments advocating voter rejection of the measure, and

                     WHEREAS, Ordinance 19117 provides for the submission to the qualified electors of King County, at a special election to be held in conjunction with the general election on November 3, 2020, of a proposition authorizing the county to issue its general obligation bonds in the aggregate principal amount of not to exceed $1,740,000,000 or so much thereof as may be issued under the laws governing the indebtedness of counties, for the purpose of providing funds to pay for public health, safety and seismic improvements for Harborview Medical Center;

                     NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT MOVED by the Council of King County:

                     That the following individuals are appointed to serve on the voters' pamphlet committee to write a statement for and against the proposed levy:

                     FOR                                                                                                                                                                        AGAINST

1.  Ana Mari Cauce                                                                                                                              1.  ____________________

2.  Dow Constantine                                                                                                                              2.  ____________________

3.  Katy Brehe, RN                                                                                                                              3.  ____________________