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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 0998:; , RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION of the City of Renton, Washington, declaring its policy with respect to the operation within the City of Renton of Longacres Race Track. WHEREAS, it is deemed advisable and to the best interests of the City of Renton that certain property owned by Broadacres, Inc., and leased to and operated by the Washington Jockey Club as Longacres Race Track, together with other property in the adjoining area, be annexed to the City of Renton; and WHEREAS, representatives of the city have heretofore con- tacted said Broadacres, Inc., and have examined said Longacres Race Track premises and the buildings and facilities thereon; and WHEREAS, said representatives of the city have determined that the construction and condition of said premises, buildings and pre eptly facilities comply with all city regulatory ordinances and are in all respects satisfactory to the city; and WHEREAS,.said representatives have assured Broadacres, Inc. that if said Broadacres, Inc. signed a petition for annexation to the City of Renton, no business and occupation tax, admission tax by the city or other excise tax would �� thereafter be placed/ upon Broadacres, Inc., or its tenants in connection with the operation of said race track, and, further, that the city would do nothing to jeopardize the operation of said race track; and WHEREAS, Broadacres, Inc., through its authorized officers, has signed said petition for annexation in reliance on such assurances; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Renton as follows: Section 1. The above recitals are hereby found to be in all respects true and correct. Section 2. It is hereby declared to be the firm policy of the City of Renton, Washington, as follows: (1) That there shall not ~ hereafter be placed upon Broadacres, Inc. or its tenants any business and occupation tax, admission tax, or other excise tax in connection with the operation of Longacres Race Track, except an annual license fee not to exceed $100.00. (2) That the City, through its officials and other agents, will use its best efforts to AUMX/ an atmosphere conducive to the continued, har- monious operation of Longacres Race Track as presently conducted at its existing location and, further, that the City shall do nothing to jeopardize such operation. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this r day of 1959. W City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this �7` day of 6MYd , 1959. Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney -2- ' 1 Section 1. The above recitals are hereby found to be in all respects true and correct. Section 2. It is hereby declared to be the firm policy of the City of Renton, Washington, as follows: (1) That there shall not ~ hereafter be placed upon Broadacres, Inc. or its tenants any business and occupation tax, admission tax, or other excise tax in connection with the operation of Longacres Race Track, except an annual license fee not to exceed $100.00. (2) That the City, through its officials and other agents, will use its best efforts to AUMX/ an atmosphere conducive to the continued, har- monious operation of Longacres Race Track as presently conducted at its existing location and, further, that the City shall do nothing to jeopardize such operation. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this r day of 1959. W City Clerk APPROVED BY THE MAYOR this �7` day of 6MYd , 1959. Mayor APPROVED AS TO FORM: City Attorney -2-