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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1788Resolution No. 1788 (Amending or Repealing Resolutions) CFN = 1304 -Neighborhood Program Passed -5/6/2008 H1ghland Crossmg Neighborhood Counc1l RESOLUTION NO. --~..../......;7:.....8".::........:.:f __ A RESOLUTION of the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, recognizing the H1ghland Crossmg 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 the City and 1ts residents. In add1t1on, the City of Kent encourages residents to work together to form geographically d1stinct neighborhood counc1ls as a means to foster communication among res1dents and to enhance their sense of community. B. The City of Kent recogmzes and supports neighborhood councils by endorsmg a process to establish neighborhood boundaries, approve neighborhood counc1ls, and provide neighborhood grant matching program opportun1t1es to make Improvements in defined neighborhoods. C. The H1gh!and Crossing neighborhood is d1verse and consists of approximately 77 housmg units. The H1ghland Crossing neighborhood IS roughly bounded to the north by SE 242nd, to the east by 120th Avenue SE, to the south by SE 245th Place, and to the west by 117th Avenue SE, as depleted in the map attached and mcorporated as Exhibit A. On March 27, 2008, the Highland Crossing neighborhood completed and turned in an 1 Highland Crossing Neighborhood Council official registration form requesting that the City recognize the Highland Crossing Neighborhood Council, allow1ng it to take advantage of all the opportunities offered by the City's Neighborhood Program, 1ncludmg the City's grant matchmg program. NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF KENT, WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: RESOLUTION SECTION 1. -Recognttion of Neighborhood Council. -The City Council for the City of Kent hereby acknowledges the effort and comm1tment of the Highland Crossmg neighborhood and all those who part1c1pated m forming the Highland Crossmg Neighborhood Council. The Kent City Council hereby recognizes H1ghland Cross1ng as an off1c1al Neighborhood Council of the City of Kent, supports Highland Cross1ng commun1ty building efforts, and confers on the Highland Crossmg Neighborhood Council all opportun1t1es offered by the City's Neighborhood Program. SECTION 2. -Severab11itv. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of th1s resolution is declared unconstitutional or Invalid for any reason, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of th1s resolution. 5ECTION 3. -Ratification. Any act consistent with the authonty and prior to the effective date of this resolut1on is hereby ratified and aff1rmed. 2 Highland Crossing Neighborhood Council SECTION 4. -Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect and be in force immediately upon 1ts passage. PASSED at a regular open public meet1ng by the City Council of the City of Kent, Washington, this (p. day of May, 2008. CONCURRED in by the Mayor of the City of Kent th1s (, day of ~. 2008. ~ ATTEST: ............. -- APPROVED AS TO FORM: T£ts-J~~Ab ··- I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of Resolution No. /7% f passed by the City Council of the City of Kent, Wash1ngton, the _ _..,b=---day of May, 2008. -·---r- / . 3 Highland Crossing Neighborhood Council EXHIBIT A 4 Highland Crossing Neighborhood Council N A 0 300 I I I I I Feet