HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 4024CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 4024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, REQUESTING THAT
THE KING COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ELECTIONS CALL A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL
ELECTION, TO BE HELD ON FEBRUARY 9, 2010, AND PLACE PROPOSITION 3
BEFORE THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS WITHIN THE SUNSET EAST ANNEXATION
AREA ON THE FEBRUARY 9, 2010 BALLOT.
WHEREAS, proponents submitted to the office ofthe City Clerk a referendum petition
to remain a part of unincorporated area of King County; and
WHEREAS, the office of the City Clerk forwarded the petition to the King County
Department of Elections for certification whether the petition bore a sufficient number of valid
signatures to qualify for introduction to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, on October 30, 2009, the King County Department of Elections certified that
the referendum petition bore sufficient valid signatures to qualify for introduction to the City
Council; and
WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 5491, adopted by the Renton City Council on September 14,
2009, annexing approximately 15.9 acres, generally located immediately north of Southeast
Renton-lssaquah Road and immediately east of Jericho Avenue Northeast, if extended, known
as the Sunset East annexation area, was not repealed by the Renton City Council, and pursuant
to law, must be submitted to the voters ofthe area;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON, DOES
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
RESOLUTION NO. 4024
SECTION II. The City of Renton requests, in the form of this Resolution, that King
County call a special municipal election on February 9, 2010, and place Proposition 3 before
the qualified electors within the Sunset East annexation area in the February 9, 2010, ballot.
SECTION III. The City Clerk is authorized and directed to take those actions necessary
to place Proposition 3 before the area voters on the February 9, 2010, election.
SECTION IV. The City Attorney has prepared the following ballot title for Proposition
3. The City Clerk is authorized to transmit this ballot title to the King County Department of
Elections:
CITY OF RENTON REFERENDUM MEASURE
CONCERNING THE SUNSET EAST ANNEXATION
This measure would revoke the City of Renton's annexation of approximately
15.9-acres known as the Sunset East annexation area and would allow the area to
remain a part of unincorporated King County.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
n Yes
• No
SECTION V. The Mayor and City Clerk are authorized and directed to take those
actions necessary to place the information regarding Proposition 3 in the February 9, 2010,
voter's pamphlet.
SECTION VI. Actions taken prior to adoption of this Resolution that are consistent
with it are hereby ratified and confirmed.
RESOLUTION NO. 4024
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 9th day of November 2009.
Bonnie I. Walton, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 9th day of November ^ 2009.
Approved as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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Denis Law, Mayor