Resolution 8770006.90000
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RESOLUTION NO. 877
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, CALLING FOR AN ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON THE ANNEXATION OF PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE HOLLY ANNEXATION AREA
AND PROVIDING FOR THE SUBMISSION OF TWO BALLOT
PROPOSITIONS TO THE VOTERS WITHIN THAT AREA:
ONE PROPOSITION ON THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION
AND ONE PROPOSITION ON THE QUESTION OF
ASSUMPTION OF INDEBTEDNESS; AUTHORIZING THE
MAYOR AND CITY STAFF TO FILE CERTIFIED COPIES OF
THIS RESOLUTION AT THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY
COUNCIL AND THE SNOHOMISH COUNTY BOUNDARY
REVIEW BOARD; AND MAKING THE REQUISITE FINDINGS
AND STATEMENTS PROVIDED BY RCW 35A.14.015 FOR
INITIATING THE ANNEXATION.
WHEREAS, the Edmonds City Council has determined that sufficient public
interest exists to justify a ballot proposition for the annexation of an area commonly known as
the Holly Annexation Area; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Findings. The City Council finds that annexation of the property
commonly known as the Holly Annexation Area to the City of Edmonds would serve the best
interests and general welfare of the City and those persons and property owners within the
proposed annexation area. The boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed are more
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particularly described in the legal description attached to this resolution as Exhibit A and
incorporated herein by this reference as if set forth in full. The number of voters residing in
the proposed annexation area, as nearly as may be determined from County records, is 1,473.
Section 2. Call for Election — Ballot Propositions. The City Council hereby
calls for an election to be held in the area proposed for annexation and requests that the
Snohomish County Council and Snohomish County Auditor call the same for a date to be
subsequently determined by the City Council upon approval by the Snohomish County Boundary
Review Board. The purpose of the election shall be to submit two ballot propositions to the
registered voters within the area proposed for annexation. The ballot propositions shall provide
for the annexation of the area and for the assumption of a proportionate share of the City's
indebtedness and shall be in the following form, or such other form as may be deemed
appropriate by the City Attorney:
PROPOSITION NO. _
Shall the property commonly known as the Holly Annexation Area be
annexed to and become part of the City of Edmonds?
FOR ANNEXATION
AGAINST ANNEXATION
PROPOSITION NO. _
If the annexation of the Holly Annexation Area to the City of
Edmonds is approved, shall the property be assessed and taxed at
the same rate and on the same basis as the property within the City
of Edmonds as assessed and taxed to pay for all of the then
outstanding indebtedness of the City?
YES
NO
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Section 3. Date of Election. The City's preference for the date of the election
will be determined after approval by the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board.
Section 4. Election Cost. The City of Edmonds agrees to pay all costs
associated with the annexation election.
Section 5. Zoning. The property shall be zoned in the City zoning
classification which is most analogous to the existing zoning designations established by
Snohomish County. All persons shall have a full opportunity to be heard concerning changes
which might affect their property.
Section 6. Authority of Mayor and Duties of Ci , Clerk. The City Clerk is
directed to file certified copies of this Resolution with the Clerk of the Snohomish County
Council and with the Snohomish County Boundary Review Board. The Mayor and her designees
are hereby authorized to execute and file any and all necessary notices of intention and other
documents with the Snohomish County Council and the Snohomish County Boundary Review
Board in order to obtain approval of the annexation and in order to secure authorization for the
election at a date to be specified by the City Council by further resolution.
RESOLVED by the City Council this 17th day of June , 1997.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED :
lo, CITY CLERK, SANDRA S. CHASE
FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK: 06/13/97
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL: 06/17/97
RESOLUTION NO. 377
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EXHIBIT "All
ESPERANCE AREA
REMAINING IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
LYING NORTHEAST OF SR -104 and WEST OF 84TH AVE. W.
Beginning at the intersection of the westerly projection of the northerly right -of -way margin of 236th St.
S.W. with the westerly right -of -way margin of Edmonds Way (SR -104);
thence easterly along said westerly projection and said northerly margin to its intersection with the
westerly right -of -way margin of 88th Ave. W.;
thence northerly along said westerly margin to its intersection with the westerly projection of the northerly
right -of -way margin of 233rd PI. S.W.;
thence easterly along said westerly projection, said northerly margin, and its easterly projection to its
intersection with the easterly right -of -way margin of 84th Ave. W.;
thence northerly along said easterly margin to its intersection with the southerly right -of -way margin of
220th St. S.W.;
thence westerly along said southerly margin to its intersection with the easterly right -of -way margin of
92nd Ave. W.;
thence southerly along said easterly margin and its southerly projection to its intersection with the
southerly right -of -way margin of Edmonds Way (SR -104);
thence southeasterly along said southerly margin to the point of beginning.
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