HomeMy WebLinkAbout1191RESOLUTION NO. I I L11
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, washington, supporting Kent's
present form of government.and urging
proponents of change in Kent's form of
government to cease their efforts so as not to
disrupt the smooth operation of City government.
WHEREAS, the City of Kent has operated successfully under
a Council/Mayor form of government with a part-time Mayor for 99
years; and
WHEREAS, Kent's present form of government provides a
great degree of accountability and responsiveness through its
Mayor, the elected chief executive and administrative officers; and
WHEREAS, Kent's present form of government also provides
a high degree of professionalism with its professional City
Administrator and Department Managers who provide assistance and
advice to the Mayor; and
WHEREAS, Kent's present Mayor is doing a good job; and
WHEREAS, relations between the City Council and the Mayor
are amicable, cooperative, and team oriented; and
WHEREAS, Kent's "government team" has made great
accomplishments in achieving important community goals including,
but not limited to, projects presently underway to construct a new
library, a new public-private office building, three new fire
stations and S.E. 277th corridor; and
WHEREAS, a ballot issue to change the City's present form
of government, if Buccessful, would be extremely disruptive to the
City by diverting Councilmembers' attention away from City
business to political matters because state law requires that all
sitting Councilmembers stand for election at the next general
municipal election in order to retain their positions; NOW,
THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Council reaffirms its support for the
City's present form of government which provides accountability,
professionalism and has functioned successfully since its
formation.
Section 2. The Council urges proponents of a change in
Kent's form of government to cease their efforts because these
efforts, if successful, would be disruptive to the smooth
operation of government and would not be in the public interest.
Passed at a regular
City of Kent, Washington this
day of
ATTEST:
Concurred in by the r< , 1989.
Brenda Jacober,
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Clerk
APPROVED A
SA
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. 1 ;<} ( , passed by the City Council of the City of
Kent, Washington, . the I/ day of ~~<>' , 1989.
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Brenda Jacober, Deputy City Clerk
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