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RESOLUTION NO. 2212 - ADOPTS FINDINGS OF FACT FOR EMERGENCY SHELTER MORATORIUM EXTENSION
COUNCIL STRATEGIC INITIATIVE ADDRESSED:
Council Initiative: Preserve and enhance neighborhoods, address quality of place issues
CITY ATTORNEY REVIEW: Required
SUMMARY STATEMENT:
At their March 23, 2017 meeting, the City Council will consider adopting Ordinance No. 3342 that extends by six months a moratorium on the siting of emergency shelters within the City. This is the third six month extension of a moratorium originally put in place by the adoption of Ordinance No. 3302 in October 2015. Per RCW 35A.63.220, the City Council needs to hold a public hearing within sixty days of the adoption of the ordinance extending the moratorium. The public hearing is also scheduled for the March 23 meeting. As part of the extension process findings of fact also need to be adopted. Resolution No. 2212 contains findings in support of the retention of the moratorium on the siting of emergency shelters. A work plan and schedule for completing the zoning code amendment process is attached.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Motion to adopt Resolution No. 2212
STAFF CONTACT:
Jim McNamara, City Attorney