Drafter
Clerk 10/16/2006
Title
A MOTION extending King County's annexation initiative until 2010 to support annexation or incorporation of remaining unincorporated areas of King County.
Body
WHEREAS, on September 27, 2004 the Metropolitan King County Council adopted Motion 12018 setting forth the vision and goals for an initiative to help sustain vital government services to the citizens of King County by promoting the annexation or incorporation of remaining urban unincorporated areas of King County, and
WHEREAS, the mission and vision statement for the annexation initiative as adopted under Motion 12018 is to ensure annexation or incorporation of all remaining unincorporated areas of the county within the 2012 timeline established in the countywide planning policies; and moreover, to secure the annexation or incorporation of significant urban areas on an accelerated basis wherever possible, and
WHEREAS, Motion 12018 also established three goals for the annexation initiative, including:
A. Preserve the quality of local services to urban communities by transferring governance responsibility for these areas to cities, which have more revenue options available for funding urban local services than does the county.
B. Preserve the quality of county regional and rural local services by providing financial relief to these budgets that are dependent on general county tax revenues.
C. Ensure the smooth transition of services from the county to the cities for citizens as well as county employees and departments.
WHEREAS, the primary means for accomplishing the vision and goals for the annexation initiative are through the dedication of county staff and financial resources working to accelerate the pace of annexation and incorporation and planning for the transition services affected by annexation or incorporation, and
WHEREAS, through the dedication of staff and financial resources over the last three years the annexation initiative completed ...

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