Rep. Dean Takko (Chair), (360) 786-7806, dean.takko@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (Vice Chair), (360) 786-7952, joe.fitzgibbon@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Jan Angel (Ranking Member), (360) 786-7964, jan.angel@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Katrina Asay (Asst. Ranking Member), (360) 786-7830, katrina.asay@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Jay Rodne, (360) 786-7852, jay.rodne@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Norma Smith, (360) 786-7884, norma.smith@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Larry Springer, (360) 786-7822, larry.springer@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Steve Tharinger, (360) 786-7904, steve.tharinger@leg.wa.gov
Rep. Dave Upthegrove, (360) 786-7868, dave.upthegrove@leg.wa.gov
Dear Representatives:
We,
the undersigned ask you to defeat HB 2610. (This
bill would do away with community municipal corporations in the state of
Washington. We oppose this action). We
argue this now, and in any future debate, based on the following:
a)
We should not be legislating away something that is a prior
agreement between two former cities, particularly when neither party to the
agreement has asked for its termination.
b)
Courts have held “Procedural due process requires notice which
is reasonably calculated under the circumstances to apprise affected parties of
pending action and to afford them an opportunity to present their objections.”
[Version 3.1 Planning Association of Washington. Page 4-2.]
c)
No notice has been
given to the citizens of Houghton or Kirkland, and enacting HB 2610 would
deprive property owners of a right previously enjoyed. At minimum, personal
notice and hearing are required.