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RESOLUTION NO. 4440
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, FIXING
A DATE AND PLACE FOR A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE DISSOLUTION OF
THE DOWNTOWN PASCO DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND
DIRECTING THAT NOTICE THEROF BE GIVEN IN A MANNER REQUIRED
BY LAW AND THE CHARTER.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Pasco created the Downtown Pasco
Development Authority (DPDA) through Ordinance No. 3985 on December 20, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City Council amended the DPDA Charter on July 5, 2016, by Ordinance
No. 4306; and
WHEREAS, in recent years, the DPDA has had significant challenges in reasonably
accomplishing their intended purpose and the City Council wishes to hold a public hearing as
required by the Charter to determine if the DPDA is to be dissolved; and
WHEREAS, Section 13 of the Charter states that if the City Council by majority vote
makes an affirmative finding that dissolution is warranted for any reason, the existence of the
Downtown Pasco Development Authority may be terminated by Ordinance of the City Council
adopted at or after a public hearing, held with notice to the Directors of the Authority and affording
them a reasonable opportunity to be heard and present testimony.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the public hearing on the dissolution of the Downtown Pasco Development Authority
will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, at 7:00 p.m., local time in the Council Chambers, City
Hall, 525 N Third Avenue, Pasco, Washington. The City Clerk is instructed to cause notice to be
given by publication as required by law and the Charter.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
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PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 1st day of April,
2024.
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Pete Serrano
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys