HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 2023-002 An Ordinance of the City of Arlington, Washington Amending the Consumer Price Index Increases in the Arlington Municipal Code Chapter 13.12 Pertaining to Utility Rates and Declaring an Emergency ORDINANCE NO. 2023-002
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
AMENDING SECTION 2.44.040 OF THE
ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MEETING TIMES
FOR THE ARLINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the COVID-19 pandemic has changed the conduct of business for the City of
Arlington and other municipalities; and
WHEREAS, increased access to "live-streamed" Airport Commission meetings has led to
reduced in-person attendance and increased remote attendance by citizens; and
WHEREAS, the City Airport Commission and staff would benefit from an earlier Airport
Commission meeting time, and believe the citizens can remain connected with Airport
Commission meetings through the increased use of technology; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to amend Section 2.44.040 of the Arlington Municipal
Code to reflect a change in meeting times;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington does hereby ordain as
follows.-
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code Section 2.44.040 shall be and hereby is
amended to read as follows:
Regular meetings of the Arlington Airport Commission shall be held on the
second Tuesday of each month, beginning at six (6:00) p.m. Meetings shall be
held at Putnam Hall at the Arlington Airport Office, 18204-59th Drive NE,
Arlington, Washington; provided, however, that whenever such regular meeting
falls upon a Tuesday declared in RCW 1.16.050 now or in the future as a legal
holiday, then the regular meeting of the airport commission shall be held upon
the following Tuesday at the same time and place.
Section 2. Severability. Should any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of
this ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, be declared unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid for any reason, or should any portion of this ordinance be pre-empted by
state or federal law or regulation, such decision or pre-emption shall not affect the validity of
the remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 3. Effective Date. The title of this ordinance which summarizes the contents
shall be published in the official newspaper of the City. This ordinance shall take effect and be
in full force five (5) days after the date of publication as provided by law.
ORDINANCE 2023-002 1
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Arlington and APPROVED by the Mayor this 17th
day of January, 2023.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wendy Van er Meersche, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Steve kJ. le City Attorney
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CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
1, Wendy Van Der Meersche, being the duly appointed City Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance
No. 2023-002 was approved at the January 17, 2023 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2023-002
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON,WASHINGTON
AMENDING SECTION 2.44.040 OF THE
ARLINGTON MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING MEETING TIMES
FOR THE ARLINGTON AIRPORT COMMISSION"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 18th day of January, 2023
Wendy Va A Der Meersche
City Clerk for the City of Arlington