HomeMy WebLinkAbout1438RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the
City of Kent, Washington, supporting the
placement of Referendum 48 on the November
general election ballot to put before the
voters the issue of Initiative 164, the
"Private Property Regulatory Fairness Act".
WHEREAS, the Washington State Legislature enacted
Initiative 164, Chapter 98 of the Laws of 1995, the "Private
Property Regulatory Fairness Act", which is due to take effect on
July 23, 1995; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 prohibits some governmental
actions that limit the use or development of private property
unless the government complies with certain requirements of the
Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the language of Initiative 164 contains
provisions that are ambiguous and inconsistent with other state
laws currently in effect which will make implementation costly
and likely result in litigation; and
WHEREAS, the practical effect of Initiative 164 is that
county and local governments will incur the major financial
impacts of its implementation with resulting burdens to the
taxpayers; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 will further result in delayed
permit and land use decisions as a result of the requirements of
the Initiative; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it is in the best
interest of the citizens of Kent to have an opportunity to become
fully informed of the effects of the provisions of Initiative 164
and to have an opportunity to vote on the same; and
WHEREAS, Referendum 48, which would place before the
voters on the November general election ballot, the issue of
Initiative 164, is currently being circulated; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. That the City Council supports the
placement of Referendum 48 on the November general election
ballot to give the citizens an opportunity to become fully
informed of the effects of Initiative 164 and to have an
opportunity to vote on the same.
Passed at a regular meeting of the
City of Kent, Washington this /8 day of
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City Council of the
7~ 1995.
Concurred in by the Mayor of the City of Kent, this
day of Julv , 1995.
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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ROGER A. LUBOVICH, CITY ATTO~
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I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of
Resolution No. /L/J &" , passed by the City Council of the City
of Kent, Washington, the /.f day of ~· 1995.
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BRENDA JACOBER, CI CLERK
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