HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances - 2015-18 - Assuming the rights, powers, functions, and the obligations of the EW Transportation Benefit District - 10/13/2015City of East Wenatchee, Washington
Ordinance No. 2015-18
An Ordinance of the City of East Wenatchee assuming the rights,
powers, functions, and obligations of the East Wenatchee
Transportation Benefit District.
Una Ordenanza de la Ciudad de East Wenatchee asumiendo los
derechos, facultades, funciones y obligaciones del Transporte Beneficio
Distrito East Wenatchee.
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2. Recitals.
2.1. The City of East Wenatchee ("City") is a non-charter code
City duly incorporated and operating under the laws of the State
of Washington.
2.2. The boundaries of the City and the District are coterminous.
2.3. On September 22, 2015, the City Council passed Resolution
2015-15. This Resolution expressed the City Council's intent to
assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the
District.
2.4. On September 29, 2015 and again on October 6, 2015, the
City Clerk published a notice of public hearing in Wenatchee
World.
2.5. The Notice of Hearing informed interested persons, "On
October 13, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at City Hall, 271 9th St. N.E., East
Wenatchee, WA, the City Council will conduct a public hearing
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immediately prior to considering the proposed assumption of the
District's rights, powers, functions, and obligations. All persons
interested may appear and be heard."
2.6. On October 13, 2015, the City Council held a public hearing.
2. 7. At the public hearing, the City Council allowed all interested
person to protest or object to the City assuming the rights,
powers, functions, and obligations of the District.
2.8. The City Council of East Wenatchee ("City Council") finds
that it is in the best interests of the City and its citizens for the
City to assume the rights, powers, functions, and obligations of
the District. An assumption will allow the City to reduce
administrative time arid costs. It will also reduce costs by
eliminating the need for the District to be audited as a separate
legal entity.
3. Authority.
3.1. RCW 35A.ll.020 and RCW 35A.12.190 authorize the City
Council to adopt ordinances of all kinds to regulate its municipal
affairs and appropriate to the good government of the City.
3.2. Section 301 of SECOND ENGROSSED SUBSTITUTE
SENATE BILL 5987 authorizes a city to assume the rights,
powers, functions, and obligations of a transportation benefit
district with conterminous boundaries.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF EAST WENATCHEE DO
ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
4. Assumption. The City assumes the rights, powers, functions, and
obligations of the District. This assumption becomes effective on
December 31, 2015.
5. Abolishment. Effective December 31, 2015, the City Council abolishes
the East Wenatchee Transportation Benefit District Board of the
Directors. All rights, powers, functions, and obligations of the Board are
now vested with the City Council.
6. Continuation. All existing contracts and obligations of the District
remain in full force and effect and will be performed by the City.
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