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Clerk 08/25/2005
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AN ORDINANCE establishing November 8, 2005, as the date of a special election on the question of annexation to the city of Issaquah, and assumption of indebtedness, of an unincorporated area known as the Greenwood Point-South Cove annexation area; and declaring an emergency.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KING COUNTY:
SECTION 1. Findings:
A. The city of Issaquah, Washington, by Resolution No. 2005-12, has determined that it is in the public interest and general welfare to provide for the annexation of an area known as the Greenwood Point/South Cove annexation area, in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW.
B. City of Issaquah Resolution No. 2005-12 satisfies the provisions of chapter 35A.14 RCW for qualification for annexation.
C. The city of Issaquah, by Resolution No. 2005-12, initiated the annexation of the Greenwood Point/South Cove annexation area annexation area.
D. The King County boundary review board received a request for review under chapter 36.93 RCW, and on July 14, 2005, the review board, in file 2192, deemed the proposed city of Issaquah Greenwood Point/South Cove annexation file approved.
E. Pursuant to chapters 29A.04 and 35A.14 RCW, the metropolitan King County council deems an emergency exists for the purpose of calling a special election to be held on the question of this annexation on November 8, 2005.
SECTION 2. A special election shall be held on the 8th day of November 2005 in accordance with chapter 35A.14 RCW within the territory of the proposed annexation, for the purpose of submitting the question of annexation of the Greenwood Point/South Cove annexation area and whether or not all property in the annexation area will assume its proportional share of existing city bonded indebtedness.
SECTION 3. The number of registered voters within the subject area is estimated at 2,319 as nearly as may be determined from available records.
SECTION 4. Pursuant to RCW 29A.04....
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