CITY OF SEATTLE
RESOLUTION __________________
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A RESOLUTION to initiate a 15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area.
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WHEREAS, the owners and operators of commercial properties, multi-family residential, and mixed-used properties that are subject to 65 percent of the special assessments that would be assessed upon the establishment of a Business Improvement Area filed a petition with The City of Seattle pursuant to chapter 35.87A RCW, and said petition is filed in Clerk File 322031; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the petition and letters of support, and determined it is in the best interests of the City to proceed, as permitted by chapter 35.87A RCW, under the resolution method of creating a Business Improvement Area instead of the petition method; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE, THE MAYOR CONCURRING, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of The City of Seattle declares its intention to establish a 15th Avenue East Business Improvement Area ("15th Ave BIA") in accordance with chapter 35.87A RCW.
Section 2. Area established. The 15th Ave BIA shall be within the following boundaries as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A to this resolution and described in this section. When a street or alley is named, the area boundary is the centerline of the right-of-way including vacated portions unless otherwise specified in the description:
? Beginning at the northern-most intersection of East Mercer Street and 15th Avenue East, proceed south to East Denny Way, including all parcels adjoining the east and west sides of 15th Avenue East and excluding parcels south of East Denny Way.
? Beginning at the intersection of East Thomas Street and 16th Avenue East, proceed south to the intersection of 16th Avenue East and East Denny Way, including parcels adjoining the west side of 16th Avenue East.
? Beginning at the intersection of East John Street and 15th Avenue East, proceed west to 14t...
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