HomeMy WebLinkAbout01744ORDINANCE NO. 1320
AN ORDINANCE of the Council of the City of Port Townsend,
Washington, declaring an emergency requiring a special
election; calling a special election to be held in the
City of Port Townsend on March 13, 1956, to submit.to
the qualified voters at such special election for ap-
proval or rejection Ordinance No. 1319 entitled; "AN
ORDINANCE of the Council of the City of Port Townsend
accepting the bid of Crown Zellerbach Corporation to
lease the portion of the City's waterworks and system
described in Resolution No. 56-1, passed by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor January 17, 1956,
and authorizing and directing the Mayor and City Clerk
to execute such lease." and declaring an emergency
making this Ordinance effective immediately upon passage,
approval and publication.
WHEREAS, by Ordinance No. 1318 passed by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor on January 17, 1956, the
Council declared an emergency with respect to the prompt
acquisition, construction and installation of certain additions,
betterments and improvements to and extensions of the City's
water supply and distribution system; declared the estimated
cost thereof and authorized issuance of the City's water
revenue bonds in the principal sum of $2,200,000 to provide
the funds necessary to pay therefor; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 56-1 passed by the City
Council and approved by the Mayor January 17, 1956, the Council