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HomeMy WebLinkAboutres1986-0401 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 INTRODUCED BY: Tom Burton PROPOSED BY: Council DA'Z'E: August 1, 1986 RESOLUTION NO. 86 -40 A RESOLUTION SETTING A SPECIAL ELECTION WITHIN THE CITY OF BLAINE TO DETERMINE IF THE CITY OF BLAINE SHALL BE ANNEXED INTO THE RURAL LIBRARY DISTRICT WHEREAS, R.C.W. 27.12.360 allows a city the size of Blaine to enact an Ordinance annexing it to the rural library district; and, WHEREAS, the City of Blaine has enacted such an Ordinance; and, WHEREAS, the Ordinance has been reviewed, by the State Library as well as the Blaine Library Board in accordance with state law and the Boards have recommended annexation; and, WHEREAS, after this has occurred R.C.W. 27.12.370 indicates that the County legislative authority shall by Resolution call a special election to be held in such city at the next date provided in R.C.W. 29.13.010; and, WHEREAS, R.C.W. 29.13.010 allows for a special election to be set on the day of the primary election if an emergency is found; and, WHEREAS, the Whatcom County Council finds that an emergency does exist in this case as the grant received by the City of Blaine requires construction to begin within six (6) months of receiving the grant. If the issue is placed on the November ballot it will be impossible for the city to meet this deadline, thereby defecting the very vote taken. NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that a special election conducted by the Whatcom County Auditor's Office shall be set within the City of Blaine for the third Tuesday in September which is the 16th day of September, 1986. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Whatcom County Auditor's Office shall cause notices of said special election to be given in accordance with R.C.W. 29.27.080. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that said election shall be conducted in accordance with R.C.W. 27.12.370 and the other general laws of the State of Washington as applied by the Whatcom County Auditor. - Resolution - 1. J I I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 i; PASSED this j day of j 1986. ATTEST: CAROL EBERGSON Clerk of the Cou cil APPROVED AS TO FORM: ANDALL J. W S Civil Deputy Pr s cuting Attorney - Resolution - 2. WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON