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CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 3 513
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF RENTON, WASHINGTON
DECLARING A MORATORIUM ON THE APPROVAL OF LEASES AND
SUBLEASES ON THE RENTON AIRPORT, ESTABLISHING A PUBLIC
HEARING DATE AND ESTABLISHING A TERMINATION DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Renton owns and operates the Renton Municipal Airport; and
WHEREAS, the demands upon that airport have grown appreciably over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City of Renton has a master plan for the airport, but does not have a
business plan;and
WHEREAS, the City has not studied or decided upon the desired mix of airport users and
uses; and
WHEREAS,the airport is surrounded by neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable to determine the best balance between users of the airport and
impacts to the neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, the City has established its vision, mission and business plan goals; and
WHEREAS, it is advisable for the City to study how the airport will assist the City in
achieving its vision, mission and business plan goals; and
WHEREAS, there are no pending requests for leases, subleases or operating permits,
with the exception of that of World Wind Helicopters; and
WHEREAS, the available space at the airport is all committed to existing lessees so the
airport will continue in full usage during this moratorium;
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RESOLUTION NO. 3 513
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RENTON,
WASHINGTON, DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION I. The above findings are found to be true and correct in all respects.
SECTION II. There is hereby declared a moratorium on the approval of leases,
subleases and operating permits on the Renton Airport with the exception of that currently
pending by World Wind Helicopters.
SECTION III. There is hereby established a hearing date of July 9, 2001 to accept
testimony on whether or not the City should continue this moratorium.
SECTION IV. This moratorium shall be in place for three months unless extended
or renewed for one or more periods, but only if a public hearing is held and findings of fact
entered in support of each extension or renewal.
SECTION V. This moratorium shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 25th day of June , 2001.
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Marilyn . 'e,ersen, City Clerk
APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this 2 5th day of June , 2001.
Dan Clawson, Mayor Pro tempore
A ed as to form:
Lawrence J. Warren, City Attorney
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