HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2016-017 Reducing the Arlington Planning Commission from Seven Members to Five Members ORDINANCE NO. 2016--017
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON REDUCING THE
ARLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION FROM SEVEN MEMBERS TO FIVE MEMBERS
WHEREAS, the City of Arlington is authorized to adopt ordinances for the
general welfare of its citizens and the administration of City business; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to amend provisions relating to its Planning
Commission to change the number of Planning commissioners; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems updating the provisions of the Municipal
Code to be in the best interests of its citizens;
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Arlington, Washington do hereby
ordain as follows:
Section 1. Arlington Municipal Code section 2.52.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:
2.52.010 Planning Commission Created — Membership —Terms of office.
Pursuant to RCW Chapter 35A.63, there is created a city planning commission,
consisting of five members, who shall be appointed by the mayor and confirmed
by the council. The term of office of each new member appointed (except those
appointed to fill unexpired terms) shall be for six years. No member of the
commission shall hold office or be appointed as an ex officio member by virtue of
office held in the city.
Section 2. Effective Date. The title of this ordinance which summarizes the contents shall
be published in the official newspaper of the City. The ordinance shall take effect and be in full
force five (5) days after the date of publication.
PA,$SED�B"Y the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this day of
2016.
CITY OF ARLINGTON
Barbara Tolbert, Mayor
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-017 1
Attest:
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Kristin\13anfield, Cit Clerk
Approved as to form:
St . er Peiffle
City Attorney
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-017 2
CERTIFICATION OF ORDINANCE
1, Kristin Banfield, being the duly appointed and acting Clerk of the City of Arlington,
Washington, a municipal corporation, do hereby certify that the following Ordinance No. 2016-
017 was approved at the September 19, 2016 City Council meeting.
ORDINANCE NO. 2016-017
"AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ARLINGTON, WASHINGTON
REDUCING THE ARLINGTON PLANNING COMMISSION FROM
SEVEN MEMBERS TO FIVE MEMBERS"
A true and correct copy of the original ordinance is attached.
Dated this 20t" day of September, 2016.
Kristin anfield
City Clerk for the City of Arlington