HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3114 CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3114
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING OPPOSITION TO INITIATIVE 164 AND
URGING THE LEGISLATURE TO SEND THE MEASURE TO THE BALLOT
WITHOUT AN ALTERNATIVE.
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 has been presented to the state of
Washington; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 would create regulatory delays; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 would require taxpayers to pay for
even minimal impacts on property; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164, as worded, would prohibit basic
zoning regulations such as setbacks, lot coverage and limitations,
and nearly every other basic zoning regulation; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 will result in costly litigation; and
WHEREAS, Initiative 164 will likely result in challenges of
regulations adopted under the Growth Management Act and the
Shorelines Management Act; and
WHEREAS, lawsuits filed challenging the Growth Management Act
regulations and Shorelines Management Act regulations will likely
result in cities joining the state of Washington as a defendant and
will expose the state to substantial additional expenditures for
takings under the initiative;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above recitals are found to be true and
correct in all respects .
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RESOLUTION NO. 3114
SECTION II. The City of Renton urges all legislators to
submit Initiative 164 to the ballot without an alternative.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 20th day of March , 1995 .
Marilyn J. etersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 20th day of March , 1995 .
Earl Clymer, ayor
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. War n, City Attorney
RES.436 : 3/13/95
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