HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 3830CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO.3830
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON,WASHINGTON,
REQUESTING THAT THE KING COUNTY DIVISION OF RECORDS
AND ELECTIONS CALL A SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION,TO
COINCIDE WITH THE GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON
NOVEMBER 7TH,2006,AND PLACE PROPOSITION NO.1 BEFORE
THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE CITY OF RENTON ON THE
NOVEMBER 7,2006,BALLOT.
WHEREAS,proponents submitted to the office of the City Clerk an initiative petition to
lift the fireworks ban within the City of Renton,and adopt an ordinance establishing the times and
conditions under which fireworks could be sold and used;and
WHEREAS,the office of the City Clerk forwarded the petition to the King County
Division of Records and Elections for certification whether the petition bore a sufficient number
of valid signatures to qualify for introduction to the City Council;and
WHEREAS,on February 8,2006,the King County Division of Records and Elections
certified that the petition was insufficient;and
WHEREAS,on February 23,2006,proponents filed an amendment to the petition
containing additional signatures;and
WHEREAS,the office of the City Clerk forwarded this amended petition to the King
County Division of Records and Elections for certification whether the petition bore a sufficient
number ofvalid signatures to qualify for introduction to the City Council;and
WHEREAS,on March 13,2006,the King County Division of Records and Elections
certified that the initiative petitions bore sufficient valid signatures to qualify for introduction to
the City Council;and
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WHEREAS,the initiative was not adopted by the Renton City Council,and pursuant to
law,must be submitted to the voters of the City of Renton;
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON,DOES RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
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SECTION II.
The above findings are true and correct in all respects.
The City of Renton requests,in the form of this Resolution,that
King County call a special municipal election to coincide with the November 7,2006,general
election,and place Proposition 1 before the qualified electors of the City of Renton in the
November 7,2006,ballot.
SECTION III.The City Clerk is authorized and directed to take those actions
necessary to place Proposition 1 before the voters on the November 7,2006,election.
SECTION IV.The City Attorney has prepared the following ballot title for
Proposition 1.The City Clerk is authorized to transmit this ballot title to King County Division of
Records and Elections:
CITY OF RENTON INITIATIVE MEASURE
CONCERNING FIREWORKS
This measure would revoke the City of Renton's ban on the sale and discharge of
all fireworks within the city,except for publicly sponsored displays and would allow
for the sale and discharge of consumer fireworks on certain days within certain
hours,to commemorate Independence Day and the New Year,and would set
regulations for the sale and discharge of fireworks and penalties for violations.
Should this measure be enacted into law?
DYes
o No
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SECTIONV.
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The Mayor is authorized and directed to take those actions
necessary to place the information regarding Proposition 1 in the November,2006,voter's
pamphlet.
SECTION VI.Actions taken prior to adoption ofthis resolution that are consistent
with it are hereby ratified and confirmed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 11 th day of September
Bonnie 1.Walton,City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this ]1 tb day of September
,2006.
,2006.
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Lawrence J.Warren,City Attorney
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