HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 0676RESOLUTION NO.
WHEREAS, heretofore a (Special election)was held in the City
of Renton, Washington on the 10th day of September, 1946, at which
time the proposition "Shall the City of Renton, Washington advance
from a City of the (Third Class to a City of the Second Class?
was submitted to the voters of the City of Renton, and
WHEREAS, under certificate dated September 14, 1946, the
Election Board of King County, Washington certified the results
of such election as being, for advancement 368, against advance-
ment 80, and
WHEREAS, pursuant the statutes of the State of Washington
governing the advancement df -,a City of the Third Class to a City
of the Second Class, a special census was conducted by the Depart-
ment of Commerce, Bureau of Census, with a census date of February
4, 1947, and
Whereas, under date of February 27, 1947, J. C. Capt, Director
of Census, of the Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, certi-
fied to the City of Renton as follows: "I hereby certify that
according to the returns of the special census taken as of February
4, 1947, the population of the City of Renton, King County, State of
Washington, was 15,309, * r;. *.12 and
WHEREAS, said population shows that the City contains the re-
quisite number of inhabitants for advancement. Now therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: That the inhabitants of the City of Renton, a municipal
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corporation of the Third Class, situated in King County, Washington,
have ecided on the (advancement)of the said City from a City of the
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Third Class to a City of the Second Class and that the City of
Renton has the requisite number of inhabitants to qualify as a
City of the Second Class.
SECTION 2: That the City Clerk be and he hereby is directed
to transmit a certified copy of this Resolution to the Board of
County Commissioners of King County, Washington.
Passed by the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington,
this 4th day of March, 1947, and approved by the Mayor upon the
same date.
Attest:
ity Ulett
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