HomeMy WebLinkAboutORD 5479CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
ORDINANCE NO.5479
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,STATING ITS INTENT
TO JOIN THE KING COUNTY LIBRARY SYSTEM.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS,the City of Renton has a population of less than 100,000;and
WHEREAS,the King County Library System lies contiguous to the City of Renton;and
WHEREAS,it would be advantageous to the citizens of the City of Renton to become
part of the King County Library System;and
WHEREAS,this Ordinance,previous to its adoption,has been submitted to the Library
Board of the City of Renton for its review and recommendations;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,DOES
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.
System.
It is the intention of the City of Renton to join the King County Library
SECTION II.The public interest will be served by such joinder.
SECTION III.Notification of this declaration of intent to join the King County Library
System shall be transmitted to the King County Library System Board of Trustees to request
their concurrence in this recommendation to annex.
SECTION IV.Pursuant to RCW 27.12.360 and 370,if the Board of Trustees of the King
County Library System concurs in the annexation,the City Clerk is hereby directed to notify,and
to send a certified copy of this Ordinance and a copy of the concurrence of the Board of
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Trustees of the King County Library System,to the King County Council.The King County
Council is hereby requested to call a special election in February 2010 according to RCW
29A.04.321 and cause notice of such election to be given as provided in RCW 29A.52.351.The
purpose of the election shall be to submit to the qualified voters within the City of Renton a
ballot proposition in substantially the following form:
PROPOSITION 1
Should the City of Renton be annexed to and be a part of the King County
Library District?
o Yes o No
SECTION V.Annexation:If a majority of persons voting on the annexation proposal
shall vote in favor of annexation,the City of Renton shall be annexed to and constitute a part of
the King County Library System.
SECTION VI.Severability:If any section,sentence,clause or phrase of this Ordinance
shall be held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction,such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of any other
section,sentence,clause or phrase of this Ordinance.
SECTION VII.This Ordinance shall be effective upon passage,approval and thirty (30)
days after publication.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 3rd day Of __~A~u~gL.!:u!.!:::s~t,---__,2009.
Bonnie I.Walton,City Clerk
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APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 3rd day of __..:..:A:..::;:u;..;;.L9.=u=S..=t ,2009.
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Denis Law,Mayor
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Approved as to form:
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
Date of Publication:8/7/2009 (summary)
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