579 Removing the COY from the proposed Cultural Arts, Stadium and Convention DistrictRESOLUTION NO. 579
CITY OF YELM
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF YELM REQUESTING DELETION OF THE CITY OF
YELM FROM THE BOUNDARIES OF THURSTON COUNTY'S PROPOSED CULTURAL
ARTS, STADIUM AND CONVENTION DISTRICT.
WHEREAS, chapter 67.38 of the Revised Code of Washington (RCW) provides authority
for a county to initiate the creation of a cultural arts, stadium and convention district by
adoption of a resolution calling for a public hearing and delineating proposed boundaries of the
district; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm City Council has received notice from the Thurston County
Commissioners pursuant to RCW 67.38.030 of their proposal to create a cultural arts, stadium
and convention district, setting a public hearing for July 25, 2017, and delineating the
boundaries to include all of Thurston County, including the City of Yelm; and
WHEREAS, a city may request its area be deleted from the proposed cultural arts,
stadium and convention district if before the date of the public hearing a resolution is adopted
and forwarded to the county authority; and
WHEREAS, following the public hearing, Thurston County may adopt a resolution setting
the boundaries of the proposed district and submitting a proposal to the voters within those
boundaries within two years of adoption of said resolution; and
WHEREAS, although the concept of a regional cultural arts, stadium and convention
district could have economic benefits to the City of Yelm and the surrounding areas in terms of
increased tourism and employment, the Yelm City Council believes that further discussion and
information, such as an economic study, is needed before proceeding; and
WHEREAS, the Yelm City Council finds that at this time it is in the best interests of its
residents to exclude the City of Yelm from the proposed boundaries of a cultural arts, stadium
and convention district.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YELM AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Yelm City Council directs the Thurston County Commissioners to remove the
corporate limits of the City of Yelm from the boundaries of the proposed cultural
arts, stadium and convention district as identified in Thurston County Resolution
No. 15476.
Section 2. Ratification. Any act consistent with the authority and prior to the effective date of
this Resolution is hereby ratified and affirmed.
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Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this Resolution are declared separate and severable.
The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision, section, or portion of
this Resolution or the invalidity of the application thereof to any person or
circumstance, shall not affect the validity of the remainder of the Resolution, or the
validity of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon adoption
and signature as provided by law.
APPROVED this 11th day of July, 2017.
CITY COUNCIL/
J Foster, May r
Attest:
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Lori Mossman, City Clerk
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