CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area; modifying the boundaries; and amending Ordinance 113326, as previously amended by Ordinances 119539, 120570, 121758, 124528, and 125152.
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WHEREAS, in 1987, through Ordinance 113326, the City established the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area (PBIA), providing for the levy of special assessments upon businesses within the PBIA for the purpose of enhancing conditions for operation of those businesses; and
WHEREAS, in 1999, through Ordinance 119539, the City increased the original assessment rates for the PBIA; and
WHEREAS, in 2001, through Ordinance 120570, the City clarified the legislation to more accurately describe and implement the intent of the petitioners who requested that the City create the PBIA; and
WHEREAS, in 2005, the City passed Ordinance 121758, increasing the established assessment rates for the PBIA; and
WHEREAS, in 2014, the City passed Ordinance 124528, increasing the established assessment rates and amending the boundaries for the PBIA; and
WHEREAS, in 2016, the City passed Ordinance 125152, increasing the established assessment rates for the PBIA; and
WHEREAS, on June 14, 2024, the West Seattle Junction Association, which oversees the PBIA, proposed to expand the BIA boundaries in two specific areas within "Zone B" of the PBIA to reflect commercial development that has occurred in the neighborhood in recent years; and
WHEREAS, the City has reviewed the modification area to ensure that it is in accordance with RCW 35.87A.075; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to RCW 35.87A.075, the City Council on August 6, 2024 adopted Resolution 32141 titled "A RESOLUTION of intention to modify the boundaries for the West Seattle Junction Parking and Business Improvement Area and fix a date and place for a hearing thereon"; and
WHEREAS, on September 12, 2024 or as so...
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