HB 2610 is dead. Houghton remains intact because we refused to be ignored. Stay vigilant.
February 13, 2012
Final supporters
Rep. Dean Takko (Chair), (360) 786-7806, [email protected]
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (Vice Chair), (360) 786-7952, [email protected]
Rep. Jan Angel (Ranking Member), (360) 786-7964, [email protected]
Rep. Katrina Asay (Asst. Ranking Member), (360) 786-7830, [email protected]
Rep. Jay Rodne, (360) 786-7852, [email protected]
Rep. Norma Smith, (360) 786-7884, [email protected]
Rep. Larry Springer, (360) 786-7822, [email protected]
Rep. Steve Tharinger, (360) 786-7904, [email protected]
Rep. Dave Upthegrove, (360) 786-7868, [email protected]
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.
Updates
January 23, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. Officials are finally starting to pay attention.
Reached 100 supporters
January 23, 2012
8 Comments
Taxpayer here. Leave our municipal corp alone. We worked hard to set this up and it works just fine.
HANDS OFF HOUGHTON. We voted for our community municipal corp and we expect it to stay.
This feels like a total backroom deal. The people deserve to have a say in how our own neighborhood is run.
stop trying to kill our local control. we have an agreement and olympia has no business breaking it.
Lived in Houghton for 22 years and this is just plain wrong. Why is the state trying to force this on us without even asking?
Our votes in November did not count? KCC, please respect resident's right!
The people voted and if this is a democracy it will stand.
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HB 2610 is dead. Houghton remains intact because we refused to be ignored. Stay vigilant.
February 13, 2012
Final supporters
Rep. Dean Takko (Chair), (360) 786-7806, [email protected]
Rep. Joe Fitzgibbon (Vice Chair), (360) 786-7952, [email protected]
Rep. Jan Angel (Ranking Member), (360) 786-7964, [email protected]
Rep. Katrina Asay (Asst. Ranking Member), (360) 786-7830, [email protected]
Rep. Jay Rodne, (360) 786-7852, [email protected]
Rep. Norma Smith, (360) 786-7884, [email protected]
Rep. Larry Springer, (360) 786-7822, [email protected]
Rep. Steve Tharinger, (360) 786-7904, [email protected]
Rep. Dave Upthegrove, (360) 786-7868, [email protected]
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.
Updates
January 23, 2012
The momentum is undeniable now. Officials are finally starting to pay attention.
Reached 100 supporters
January 23, 2012
8 Comments
16-year Houghton resident and co-owner of a software company with ~60 people in an office within the Houghton Community Council jurisdiction
Taxpayer here. Leave our municipal corp alone. We worked hard to set this up and it works just fine.
HANDS OFF HOUGHTON. We voted for our community municipal corp and we expect it to stay.
This feels like a total backroom deal. The people deserve to have a say in how our own neighborhood is run.
stop trying to kill our local control. we have an agreement and olympia has no business breaking it.
Lived in Houghton for 22 years and this is just plain wrong. Why is the state trying to force this on us without even asking?
Our votes in November did not count? KCC, please respect resident's right!
The people voted and if this is a democracy it will stand.
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16-year Houghton resident and co-owner of a software company with ~60 people in an office within the Houghton Community Council jurisdiction