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RESOLUTION NO. 650
WHEREAS, the City of Renton, Washington, heretofore acted as
sponsor with the Federal Works Agency, for the construction of the
Renton Hospital, known as F. W. A. Project #Washington 45 -229 -F. -and
WHEREAS, because of being a city of the third class it had no
authority to maintain or operate a hospital, and therefore, was by law
prohibited from accepting the management of the hospital, and previous
attempts to enlarge the City limits so as to obtain the necessary pop-
ulation to qualify as a second class city, were unsuccessfult and
WHEREAS, there has been filed with the City Council a petition of
the Federal Public Housing Authority asking that the area known as the
Renton Highlands, be annexed to the corporate limits of the City of Renton,
and
WHEREAS, there is within said area sufficient population to justify
the changing of the classification of the City of Renton from a City of
the third class to a city of the second class, and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Renton, are in favor of such
annexation and intend to proceed expeditiously therewith, and upon the
completion of such annexation will endeavor to change the classification
of the City of Renton to that of a city of the second class, and as such
be legally authorized to maintain and operate a hospital.
Now, therefore,,
BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Renton, Washington
as follows:
Section 1: That it is the intention of the City Council to proceed
expeditiously with the annexation of the area known as the Renton Highlands
and that upon the completion of such annexation to endeavor, pursuant the
laws of the State of Washington, to change the classification of the City
of Renton to that of a city of the second class.
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Section 2: That upon the completion of such annexation
and change of classification, the City of Renton will endeavor to
obtain from the Federal Government the hospital known as F. W. A,
Project # Washingtoo 45-229-F, for the purpose of having the same
operated as a hospital open to the use and enjoyment of all the
citizens of Renton and the surrounding area.
Section 3: That in order to expedite the matters pertain-
ing thereto, the City Council does hereby appoint John Wallop, as
a representative of the City of Renton to carry on the preliminary
negotiations looking toward the acquisition of such project by the
City of Renton, Washington.
Approved this 39th day of March 1946.
Mayor
Passed this 19th day of March 1946.
City Clerk
Published: March 21, 1946.