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Resolution 136RESOLUTION NO. 136 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON, DECLARING THAT THE BEST INTERESTS AND GENERAL WELFARE OF SUCH CITY WOULD BE SERVED BY THE ANNEX- ATION OF CERTAIN UNINCORPORATED TERRITORY CONTIGUOUS TO SAID CITY; DESCRIBING THE BOUNDARIES THEREOF; STATING THE NUMBER OF VOTERS THEREIN; PRAYING FOR THE CALLING OF AN ELECTION UPON THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION, PROVIDING THE CITY WILL PAY THE COST OF THE ELECTION; REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION TO THE ELECTORATE OF THE UNINCORPORATED AREA A PROPOSITION THAT ALL PROPERTY THEREIN UPON ANNEXATION BE ASSESSED AND TAXED AT THE SAME RATE AND ON THE SAME BASIS AS THE PROPERTY IN THE CITY IS ASSESSED AND TAXED TO PAY FOR ANY THEN OUTSTANDING INDEBTEDNESS OF THE CITY CONTRACTED PRIOR TO, OR EXISTING AT, THE DATE OF ANNEXATION; AND AUTHORIZING PROCEEDING'S BY THE BOARD OF REVIEW. 79E CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHI.NGTOTT DOES HERF37- RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. It is herebyâ–º determined and declared that the best interests and general welfare of the City of Fdr.:onds, Washington and the area herein proposed to be annexed, would be served by the annexation of the unincorporated territory contiguous to said City and all situate in Snohomish County, 1lashinsrton, the boundaries of which are described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto and by this reference incorporated herein as if set forth in full, and a diaPram of which area is atta- ched hereto as Exhibit "B" and by this reference is incor- porated herein, as if set forth in .full. Section 2. The number of voters residing in said area nronosed to be annexed is hereby stated as nearly as may be to be 4,389 voters. -.-11*19- Section 3. The City of Edmonds by this Resolution prays for the callinP of an election to be held among the qualified voters in said territory unon the question of annexation in conjunction with the State Primary Election on September 20, 1966, the City of Edmonds to pay the cost of said annexation election. Section 4. There shall in addition to the question of annexation also be submitted to the electorate of the territory sought to be annexed a proposition that all prop- erty within the area annexed shall, upon annexation, be assessed and taxed at the same rate and on the same basis as the property within the City of Edmonds is assessed and taxed to pay for any then outstanding indebtedness of said City, contracted prior to, or existing at, the date of annex- ation. Section 5. A certified copy of this Resolution shall be filed with the Board of County Commissioners for Snoho- mish County, Washington. Section 6. Within ten (10) days after the filing of this Resolution with the Board of County Commissioners, the Mayor shall convene the Review Board. Pursuant the RCTV 35.13.173 the Review Board shall by majority action, within three (3) months, determine whether the property proposed to be annexed is of such character that such annexation would be in the public interest and for the public welfare, and in the best interest of the City, County and other political subdivisions affected. Section 7. Upon receipt by the Board of County Commissioners of a determination by a majority of the Review Board, if the determination be in favor of annex- ation of the proposed area, the Board of County Commissioners shall, pursuant to RCW 35.13.17+, fix a date on which the annexation election shall be held, which date will not be less than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days thereafter, which date is prayed for in Section 3 herein. Section 8. The Notice of Annexation Election shall particularly describe the boundaries of the area proposed to be annexed, state the objects of the election as prayed in this Resolution and require the voters to cast ballots which shall contain the words "For Annexation" and "Against Annexation" or words equivalent thereto, and shall contain as a separate proposition the words "For Assumption of In- debtedness" and Against Assumption of Indebtedness", or words equivalent thereto. RESOLVED this 5th day of July, 1966 -WR ID CORDON MIAXWE r x'01 MAXWELL, Mayor ATTEST: 411E ; AA Tre 7 MOV City Clerk Passed by the City Council: July 5, 1966. Filed with the City Clerk: July 5, 1966.