HomeMy WebLinkAboutres2003-088WHA TCOM COUNTY COUNCIL AGENDA BILL
NO. 2003-388
CLEARANCES Date Date Received in Council Office Agenda Date Assigned To
Ong. Dept: County Council
11/19/2003
1125/2003
Introduction
Division Head :
12/9/03
Council
Dept. Heatl'
Prosecutor
Budget:
Executive:
SUBJECT:
Resolution- request Auditor to include Fire Dist #13- Blaine annexation on ballot
ATTACHMENTS
SUMMARYSTATEMENT:
Related Cot
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Resolution forwarding a request to the Whatcom County Auditor to include the question of annexation of the City of Blaine into
Fire District 13, in accordance with RCW 52.04, on the ballot at the next special election.
RECOMMENDED MOTION (for final action):
COUNCIL ACTION TAKEN
2003-388 1112512003'. Introduced
12/9/2003: Approved 1 -0, Res. #2003 -088
Related File Numbers:
Ordinance or Resolution Number (this item only):
t'5: 2003 -089
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2003 fire district #13 res.n13
PROPOSED BY: City of Blaine and
Fire District #13
SPONSORED BY: Consent
INTRODUCED: November 25, 2003
RESOLUTION NO. 2003 -088
FORWARDING A REQUEST TO THE WHATCOM COUNTY AUDITOR TO
INCLUDE THE QUESTION OF ANNEXATION OF THE CITY OF BLAINE INTO
FIRE DISTRICT 13 (IN ACCORDANCE WITH RCW 52.04) ON THE BALLOT AT
THE NEXT SPECIAL ELECTION
WHEREAS, on June 23, 2003, the City of Blaine adopted Ordinance 03-
2550, initiating the process for annexing the City into Whatcom County Fire
Protection District #13; and
WHEREAS, on August 14, 2003, Whatcom County Fire Protection
District #13 approved Resolution 2003 -05, concurring with the City of
Blaine's annexation proposal; and
WHEREAS, both the City of Blaine and Whatcom County Fire Protection
District #13 believe the annexation will best serve the public's interest; and
WHEREAS, RCW 52.04 outlines the process for annexation of a city or
town into a fire protection district; and
WHEREAS, the City of Blaine has fulfilled all the requirements for the
proposed annexation and the proposal is now ready to be sent to a vote of
the people.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Council
hereby forwards the annexation proposal to the Whatcom County Auditor for
inclusion on the ballot of the next special election.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proposition shall be in
substantially the following form:
Shall the City of Blaine be annexed to and be a part of
Whatcom County Fire Protection District #13?
YES
7Fal
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BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that if a majority of the people voting on the
proposition in the City of Blaine and a majority of the people voting on the
proposition in the fire protection district vote in favor of the annexation, the
City of Blaine shall be annexed and shall become part of Whatcom County
Fire Protection District #13.
APPROVED this 9th day Of December , 2003.
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16 Dana Brown- Davis, Clerk of the Council
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21 Civil Dep ty Prosecutor
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WH OM Co U !ASHINGTON
Dan McShane, Council Chair