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HomeMy WebLinkAbout3832 Ordinance - Repealed ORDINANCE NO. �3 2— AN ORDINANCE of the City of Pasco, Washington, Amending Sections 1.10.020 through 1.10.060 of the Pasco Municipal Code defining voting districts. WHEREAS, state law requires that each voting district shall be as nearly equal in population as possible to each and every other district within the City; and further by Ordinance, the City Council is required to reestablish district boundaries whenever the population of any district exceeds by ten percent or more the population of any other district; provided that no change to the boundaries of any district shall be made within sixty days prior to the date of a general municipal election, nor within twelve months after the districts have been established or altered; provided further that any change must occur at least three months prior to a general municipal election; and WHEREAS, the City has experienced an increase in and redistribution of population since the voting districts were last established, having occurred more than twelve months prior; and WHEREAS, the Franklin County Commission, after recommendation of the Franklin County Auditor, has substantially modified the precinct boundaries and numbers thereof assigned within the City; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing, after due notice, was held by the City Council on May 14, 2007; and WHEREAS, the City Council, after due and deliberate consideration, has determined a plan pursuant to RCW 29A.76.010 for amending said voting districts, NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. That Ordinance No. 3724 shall be and is hereby repealed in its entirety and the Pasco City Council Districts shall hereafter be described as stated below. Section 2. That PMC Section 1.10.020, entitled "District One" is hereby adopted to read as follows: 1.10.020 DISTRICT ONE. Voting district one shall encompass the area within the City of Pasco comprised of precinct numbers one, two, six, and fifty, as those precincts are described on the maps and property descriptions on file with the Auditor of Franklin County. Section 3. That PMC Section 1.10.030 entitled "District Two" is hereby adopted to read as follows: 1 1.10.030 DISTRICT TWO. Voting district two shall encompass the area within the City of Pasco comprised of precinct numbers three, nine, twelve, thirteen, fifteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen, nineteen, twenty, twenty-one, twenty-four, and twenty-five as those precincts are described on the maps and property descriptions on file with the Auditor of Franklin County. Section 4. That PMC Section 1.10,040 entitled "District Three" is hereby adopted to read as follows: 1.10.040 DISTRICT THREE. Voting district three shall encompass the area within the City of Pasco comprised of precinct numbers four, five, seven, eight, ten, eleven, forty-four, forty-seven, forty-eight, forty-nine and fifty-two, as those precincts are described on the maps and property descriptions on file with the Auditor of Franklin County. Section 5. That PMC Section 1.10.050 entitled "District Four" is hereby adopted to read as follows: 1.10.050 DISTRICT FOUR. Voting district four shall encompass the area within the City of Pasco comprised of precinct numbers thirty-four, thirty-five, thirty-six, thirty-eight, thirty-nine, forty, forty-one, forty-two, forty-three, forty-five and forty-six, as those precincts are described on the maps and property descriptions on file with the Auditor of Franklin County. Section 6. That PMC Section 1.10,060 entitled "District Five" is hereby adopted to read as follows: 1.10.060 DISTRICT FIVE. Voting district five shall encompass the area within the City of Pasco comprised of precinct numbers fourteen, twenty-two, twenty-three, twenty-six, twenty- seven, twenty-eight, twenty-nine, thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two, thirty-three, and thirty-seven, as those precincts are described on the maps and property descriptions on file with the Auditor of Franklin County. Section 7. This Ordinance shall take full force and effect five days after its approval, passage and publication as required by law. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, and approved as provided by law this day of /K-a 72007. Joyce lso May r ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM: Debra L. Clark Leland B. Kerr City Clerk City Attorney