HomeMy WebLinkAbout99-030JEFFERSON COUNTY/CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
STATE OF WASHINGTON
In the Matter of Adding the }
Port of Port Townsend as a }
Voting Member of the }
Joint Growth Management }
Steering Committee }
COUNTY RESOLUTION NO. 40-99
CITY RESOLUTION NO. 99-030
WHEREAS, Chapter 36.70A.210 RCW directs the county in cooperation with its cities, to develop a
County-wide Planning Policy to be uses as a policy framework from which county and city
comprehensive plans are to be developed and adopted; and
WHEREAS, by joint resolution (County Resolution No. 107-91 and City Resolution No. 91-90) Jefferson
County and the City of Port Townsend established a Growth Management Committee to oversee the
development of this policy; and
WHEREAS, by joint resolution (County Resolution No. 128-92 and City Resolution No. 92-112) the
County and City of Port Townsend jointly adopted County-wide Planning Policies on December 21, 1992
as a foundation from which to judge consistency between County and City Comprehensive Plans; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee has continued to function in an advisory
capacity since the adoption of the County-wide Planning Policies; and
WHEREAS, both the County Comprehensive Plan and the City of Port Townsend Comprehensive Plan
contain chapters on economic development; and
WHEREAS, County-wide Planning Policy #7 subsection 5 states that the Port of Port Townsend's
legislative authority should be utilized as a tool to implement industry and trade strategies; including the
promotion of employment opportunities, the consolidation and parceling of property, and the
development of infrastructure to meet the needs of industry consistent with comprehensive plans and
development regulations; and
WHEREAS, the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee at their April 7, 1999 meeting voted
unanimously to recommend that a public hearing be held in consideration of the Port of Port Townsend
becoming a voting member.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Port of Port Townsend shall be invited to take a seat
on the Joint Growth Management Steering Committee and if the invitation is accepted shall be considered
a voting member.
Resolution No. 40-99
APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS c~ ¥-~)AY OF
,1999.
SEAL
ATTEST
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JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Dan Harpole, C/h~~an
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APPROVED AND SIGNED THIS/4DAY ~ OF ~'~ ~'~
.,1999.
SEAL
ATTEST
Pamela Kolacy
City Clerk
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
Resolution No. 40-99