HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972RESOLUTION NO. _l q_7_7-__
A RESOLUTION of the city council of the city
of Kent, Washington, recognizing the Meridian
Orchard Neighborhood Council.
RECITALS
A. The city of Kent has developed a Neighborhood Program to
promote and sustain an environment that responds to residents by building
partnerships between them and the City. In addition, the city of Kent
encourages residents to work together to form geographically distinct
neighborhood councils as a means to foster communication among residents
and to enhance their sense of community.
B. The city of Kent recognizes and supports neighborhood councils
by endorsing a process to establish neighborhood boundaries, approve
neighborhood councils, and provide neighborhood grant matching program
opportunities to make improvements in defined neighborhoods.
C. The Meridian Orchard neighborhood consists of 605 households,
four churches, two condominium complexes, parks, businesses and a mobile
home park.
D. The Meridian Orchard neighborhood is located on Kent's East Hill
and is generally situated to the north of SE 244th St., to the east of 112th
Ave. SE and 108th Ave. SE, to the south of SE 231 st St., and to the west of
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120th Ave. SE. The Neighborhood is shown on Exhibit A, attached and
incorporated by this reference.
E. On June 7, 2018, the Meridian Orchard neighborhood submitted
an official registration form to request that the City recognize the Meridian
Orchard Neighborhood Council and to allow the Neighborhood to take part in
the City's Neighborhood Program.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
RESOLUTION
SECTION 1. -Recognition of Neighborhood Council. -The City Council
for the city of Kent hereby acknowledges the effort and commitment of the
Meridian Orchard neighborhood and all those who participated in forming the
Meridian Orchard Neighborhood Council. The Kent City Council hereby
recognizes Meridian Orchard Neighborhood Council as an official
Neighborhood Council of the city of Kent, supports Meridian Orchard
Neighborhood Council's community building efforts, and confers on the
Meridian Orchard Neighborhood Council all opportunities offered by the City's
Neighborhood Program.
SECTION 2. -Severabilitv. If any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause or phrase of this resolution is declared unconstitutional or
invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions of this resolution.
SECTION 3. -Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and
prior to the effective date of this resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
SECTION 4. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
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PASSED at a regular ope
5
i public meeting by the city council of the city
of Kent, Washington, this l l day of August, 2018.
CONCURRED in by the mayor of the city of Kent this z I fjr day of
August, 2018.
ATTEST:
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Church/Welfare/Relig Srvc -[4]
, Condominium(Residential) -[2]
, Greenhse/Nrsry/Hort Srvc -[1]
Mobile Home -[1]
Park, Public(Zoo/Arbor) -(2]
· Retirement Facility -[3]
Single Family -(605]
Vacant(Commercial) -(2]
Vacant(Single-family) -(46]
D Meridian Orchard Neighborhood
0075 015
Miles
EXHIBIT A