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JEFFERSON COUNTY
State of Washington
IN THE MATTER OF FORMALLY )
DECLARING OPPOSITION TO THE )
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND PROPOSAL )
TO REDUCE THE TRI-AREA WATER )
SERVICE AREA )
RESOLUTION NO.
16-96
WHEREAS, Jefferson Cou~nty is continuing to plan under the Growth Management Act
for the infrastructure of Tri-Area,
WHEREAS, the City of Port Townsend may be under franchise with the County to
provide domestic water service to the Tri-Area,
WHEREAS, the premature reduction in service area or downsizing of the present
water service area increase the complexity and uncertainty of the planning process in the Tri-
Area,
WHEREAS, the proposed unilateral decision of the City of Port Townsend as a utility
provider in the Tri-Area is inconsistent with both the intent and specifics of the Growth
Management Act to conduct a comprehensive planning effort to address community needs,
THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF JEFFERSON COUNTY COMMISSIONERS do
formally declare their opposition to the City of Port Townsend unilaterally downsizing their
Tri-Area Water Service Area outside of the Growth Management Planning process without
public participation and opportunity for Jefferson County to ratify such action.
PASSED this ~3~ day of February 1996.
1~ '~ 0~~.~TY RS
SEAL:
oj~, Chairn~an
,. ~~.~jg.' ~ I/. , ~Robf~=l~ntb~ Member
· "~':~l~':~ I .'~ .z/ Glen Hunti~gfor-d, Me~r
ATTEST:
Lorna L. Delaney
Clerk of Board
D AS TO FORM:
Paul E. Mcllrath
Chief Deputy Prosecutor