HomeMy WebLinkAbout1333RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City
Council of the City of Kent,
Washington, requesting that a
referendum election be held on the
City's "West Hill Island"
annexation.
WHEREAS, on August 18, 1992, the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, passed its Ordinance No. 3064, annexing certain
territory to the City of Kent, which territory is commonly known as
the "West Hill Island"; and
WHEREAS, on September 25, 1992. the City Clerk of the City of
Kent received a referendum petition seeking a referendum election
on the West Hill Island annexation; and
WHEREAS, the King County Records and Elections Division has
determined that a sufficient number of valid signatures appeared on
the referendum petition; and
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Attorney for the City of Kent
has determined that the referendum petition is sufficient in all
other respects; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, does hereby
resolve as follows:
Section 1. Having received a valid and sufficient referendum
petition signed by qualified electors at least equal in number to
ten percent of the votes cast in the last general state election,
the City of Kent requests that the King County Records and
Elections Division hold an election so that the residents of the
West Hill Island can vote whether or not the West Hill Island
annexation area should be annexed to the City of Kent.
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Section 2. The City Attorney is directed to draft a ballot
title for such referendum election and provide notice therefore
under the authority of and consistent with the provisions of RCW
35A.14.070 and RCW 35A.29.120 through 35A.29.140.
Section 3. Pursuant to RCW 35A.14.299, as qualified by RCW
29.13. 020, the referendum election on this annexation question
shall be submitted to the voters of the West Hill Island annexation
area at the next available general or special election.
Section 4. The city Clerk is directed to deliver a certified
copy of this resolution to the King County Division of Records and
Elections after its final passage by the City Council.
Passed at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, this 2-Q day of (Qe-fi--c-6c--'~..-/ , 1992.
.Concurred in by the Mayor of
of {[)cf-c-((/t-/, 1992.
ATTEST:
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BRENDA JACOBER,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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CLERK
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e City of Kent, this ;)= I day
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KELLEHER, MAYOR
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. I 333 , passed by the Cit¥ Counc;::il of the City
of Kent, Washington, on the C20 day of vc!:Y·-fl'-f.:V I 1992.
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