HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3719CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3719
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
DESIGNATING THE IKEA COMMERCIAL DISTRICT.
WHEREAS,IKEA has been an exemplary corporate citizen of the City of Renton,
supporting numerous civic projects and events,such as IKEA Renton River days and the Renton
IKEA Performing Arts Center;and
WHEREAS,IKEA has contributed substantially to the economic prosperity of the City of
Renton;and
WHEREAS,IKEA will celebrate its 10th anniversary in the City of Renton on October 23,
2004;and
WHEREAS,IKEA attracts more than three million visitors each year to the City of
Renton;and
WHEREAS,more than 90%of those visitors are from outside the South King County
area;and
WHEREAS,special designation and signage of area surrounding IKEA will assist visitors
traveling to the area;and
WHEREAS,the City Council of the City of Renton wishes to honor IKEA for its many
contnbutions to the community,the City,and the entire Puget Sound region;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DO RESOLVB AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I.The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
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SECTION II.
RESOLUTION NO.3719
The area bordered by SW 43 rd Street on the south,SW 41 st Street
on the north,East Valley Highway on the east,and Oakesdale Avenue SW,shall hereafter be
known as the IKEA Commercial District.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11th dayof October
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
,2004.
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 11 th day of O_c_to_b_e_r .,2004.
Approved as to form:
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IKEA Commercial District
Economic Development,Neighborhoods &Strategic Planning
Alex Pietsch,Administrator
G.Del Rosario
12 October 2004
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