HomeMy WebLinkAbout2047RESOLUTION NO. 2047
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, authorizing staff to
prepare and file a Notice of Intention with the King
County Boundary Review Board, and to take all
action necessary for the Board to administratively
review and approve of the possible de-annexation of
the Bridges neighborhood from the City of Kent and
annexation into the City of Auburn, while both cities
continue to explore the possibility of such
annexation under the process provided for in RCW
3s.ro.2L7(2).
RECITALS
A. Consistent with Resolution No. 2038, the cities of Auburn and
Kent continue to explore community interest in the de-annexation of the
neighborhood known as the "Bridges" (hereinafter "Property") from the City
of Kent to the City of Auburn under the annexation process provided for in
RCW 35.10.2t7(2). Annexation does not formally commence until either the
City of Kent or the City of Auburn adopt a resolution under RCW
35.I0.277(2) formally declaring the city's intention to de-annex or annex
the Property, as the case may be. Once such a resolution is adopted, the
other city will finalize the annexation by adopting its own resolution
concurring in the annexation. However, before any concurring resolution
may be adopted, the cities must file a Notice of Intention with the King
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County Boundary Review Board ("Board") and obtain the Board's
administrative approval of both the de-annexation of the Property from Kent
and its annexation to Auburn.
B. The Board's administrative review may take anywhere between
45 and 120 days, though the Board and cities may agree to extend the
Board's review period if such extension is needed. While the cities of Kent
and Auburn continue to explore the possibility of annexation, the mayors
from both cities are requesting that the respective legislative bodies, at
meetings scheduled to occur in each city on June 21, 2022, authorize staff
to prepare and file a joint Notice of Intention with the Board and take all
actions necessary to complete the Board's administrative review process,
Once the Board's administrative review is complete, the Property will only
be de-annexed from the City of Kent and annexed to the City of Auburn if
both legislative bodies adopt the resolutions required under RCW
35.LO.2t7(2). Obtaining the Board's administrative review now does not
change that process. Instead, it will help inform the cities' decisions and
allow consideration of any additional issues raised by the Board that may
need to be addressed as part of the formal annexation process.
C. The cities are jointly continuing outreach efforts to explore
community interest in de-annexation of the Property from Kent and
annexation to Auburn. Requesting the Board's administrative review does
not commit either city to commencing or finalizing de-annexation and
annexation efforts should either city determine there is not sufficient support
for the same from their legislative bodies, the owners of the Property, the
Kent and Auburn communities, or any other interested stakeholders.
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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Continued Efforts to ExPIore
Possible De-Annexation to Auburn
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RESOLUTION
SECTION 7. - Recitals Incorporated. The above Recitals are
incorporated into this Resolution and constitute findings of the Kent City
Council.
SECTION 2, - Filing of Notice of Intention. The Mayor is authorized
to take all action required to prepare and file a Notice of Intention with the
Board, including a joint Notice of Intention with the City of Auburn, to request
the Board administratively approve the de-annexation of the Propefty from
the City of Kent and the annexation of the Property to the City of Auburn'
This authorization includes any other action that may become necessary
during the administrative review process to obtain the Board's approval of
the de-annexation and annexation. The de-annexation and annexation of the
Property shall occur only upon each city adopting the resolution required by
RCW 35.I0.4t7(2). The Board's approval of any filed Notice of Intention
concerning the Property shall not commit either city to completing the
annexation process should its legislative body ultimately decide otherwise.
SECTION 3, - Severability. If any one or more section, subsection,
or sentence of this resolution is held to be unconstitutional or invalid, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this
resolution and the same shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 4, - Corrections by City Clerk Upon approval of the city
attorney, the city clerk is authorized to make necessary corrections to this
resolution, including the correction of clerical errors; resolution, section, or
subsection numbering; or references to other local, state, or federal laws,
codes, rules, or regulations.
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SECTION 5. - Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be
in force immediately upon its passage.
DANA MLPH, MA
June 2L, 2022
Date Approved
ATTEST:
KIMBERLEY A.MOTO, CITY CLERK
June 2L. 2022
Date Adopted
ED AS TO FORM:
WHITE, ACTING CITY ATTORNEY
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Continued Efforts to ExPIore
Possible De-Annexation to Auburn
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