File #: 2002-0151    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/25/2002 In control: Metropolitan King County Council
On agenda: 4/1/2002 Final action: 4/1/2002
Enactment date: 4/12/2002 Enactment #: 14312
Title: AN ORDINANCE establishing May 21, 2002, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation and assumption of indebtedness to the city of Issaquah of an unincorporated area known as Providence Point/Hans Jensen; and declaring an emergency.
Sponsors: David W. Irons
Indexes: Annexations, Elections, Issaquah, City of
Attachments: 1. Ordinance 14312.pdf, 2. A. City of Issaquah Resolution No. 2001-19
Drafter
Clerk 03/21/2002
Title
AN ORDINANCE establishing May 21, 2002, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation and assumption of indebtedness to the city of Issaquah of an unincorporated area known as Providence Point/Hans Jensen; and declaring an emergency.
Body
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
1. The city of Issaquah, Washington, by Resolution 2002-19 has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as Providence Point/Hans Jensen, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.
2. City of Issaquah Resolution 2002-19 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.
3. The city of Issaquah, by Resolution 2002-19, initiated the annexation of the Providence Point/Hans Jensen annexation area.
4. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on February 15, 2002, the review board, in file 2114, deemed the proposed city of Issaquah - Providence Point/Hans Jensen 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 May 21, 2002.
SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 21st day of May 2002 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 Providence Point/Hans Jensen annexation area and whether or not all property in the annexation area will assume its proportionate share of existing city bonded indebtedness.
SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at one thousand four hundred forty as nearly as may be determined from available records.
SECTION 4. It is hereby found that an urgent need exists for the consideration b...

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