ORDINANCE NO. 3342

AN ORDINANCE of the City of Edmonds, Washington, requesting an election regarding annexation by the Sno-Isle Regional Library District.

            WHEREAS, RCW 27.12.360 authorizes the City Council to initiate the submittal of a ballot proposition to the voters of the City to authorize annexation of the City to the Sno-Isle Regional Library District (“District”); and 

            WHEREAS 27.12.360 requires annexation to be initiated by an ordinance stating the City’s intent to join the District and finding that the public interest will be served thereby; and

            WHEREAS, the Edmonds Library Board recommended that the City Council adopt Ordinance No. 3342, proposing that the City be annexed to the District;

            WHEREAS, if the District concurs in the annexation, notification thereof shall be transmitted to the Snohomish County Commissioners to call for an election per RCW 27.12.370; and

BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EDMONDS, WASHINGTON as follows:

Section 1

The City of Edmonds hereby declares its intent to join and be annexed to the Sno-Isle Regional Library District effective January 1, 2002, subject to voters’ approval after election in accordance with RCW 27.12.370. After consideration of the options for providing library service to City residents, the City Council finds that the public interest will be best served by annexation to the said District and requests that the Snohomish County Council place the election on a future date to submit a ballot proposition to the voters of Edmonds, asking if the City shall be annexed to the Sno-Isle Regional Library District.

Section 2

The City Council hereby requests that the Board of Trustees of the Sno-Isle Regional Library District concur in the proposed annexation of the City by the District. The Administrator is directed to provide to the District any and all documents as may be required, and to take such action as may be required including but not limited to approving and executing agreements, to facilitate and effect the annexation.

Section 3

The City shall enter into an agreement with the Board of Trustees of the Sno-Isle Regional Library District for the purpose of assuring quality library services to residents of the City and to provide for a City Library Board to coordinate with, and provide input to, the Board of Trustees as to library operations and facilities within the City.

Section 4

The City of Edmonds hereby further declares that if and when it is annexed into the District, the District’s property tax levy rate shall be separate and in addition to the City’s regular property tax levy rate in each year subject to limitations established by state law.

Section 5

This ordinance shall be in full force and effect immediately after its passage and publication as required by law.

PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this 2nd day of January 2001.

                                                                                    CITY OF EDMONDS

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                                                                                    Gary Haakenson, Mayor

ATTEST:

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Sandra S. Chase, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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W. Scott Snyder, City Attorney

Filed with the City Clerk:            01/02/2001

Passed by the City Council:        01/02/2001

Published:                                 01/07/2001

Effective Date:                          01/12/2001

Ordinance No.:                          3342