HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1694 - Negotiations for Orillia Annexation (Tukwila South) 1908
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Washington
Resolution No. V
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, COMMENCING NEGOTIATIONS FOR AN INTERLOCAL
AGREEMENT WITH KING COUNTY FOR ANNEXATION OF THE ORILLIA
AREA TO THE CITY OF TUKWILA.
WHEREAS, RCW 36.70A.110(2), the Washington State Growth Management Act of
1990, as amended, requires each city within a county to propose the location of Urban
Growth Areas (UGA's), and RCW 36.70A.210 states that counties are regional governments
within their boundaries, and cities are primary providers of urban governmental services
within UGA's; and
WHEREAS, the Washington State Growth Management Act and Countywide Planning
Policies call for all urban areas to be inside cities by 2012 to enable counties to focus on
delivery of regional and rural services; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has commenced annexation proceedings for the
Tukwila South Property located within the City's Potential Annexation Area described and
attached hereto as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the completion of the Tukwila South annexation will leave a small
unincorporated area immediately to the west of the area "Orillia Area leaving Tukwila
as the most logical service provider for this unincorporated island, described and attached
hereto as Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, RCW 35A.14.460 allows for annexation when an unincorporated area is
within the City's UGA and has at least 60% of its boundaries contiguous to a city, which
describes this Orillia Area; and
WHEREAS, this method of annexation calls for the negotiation of an interlocal
agreement with King County addressing annexation issues to be voted upon by the
governing bodies of each jurisdiction;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
City staff is directed to commence negotiations with King County for the annexation of
the Orillia Area, described and attached hereto as Exhibit B.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNC OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this 101 01 1 day of (7� G° 2009.
ATTEST/ UTHENTICATED:
L l andez, Council President
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Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City`;,
APPRgY,ED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council
O fic Ci Attorney Resolution Number:, erq
Attachments: Exhibit A Tukwila South Annexation Area Map
Exhibit B Orillia Area Annexation Map
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