HomeMy WebLinkAbout2154RESOLUTION NO. 2154
A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Bremerton, Mayor
Concurring, requesting that the Washington State Legislature and
The Governor of the State of Washington take action to formally
reaffirm the proper role of local governments in regulating land
use end development within their jurisdiction by clearly
establishing the preeminence of such local laws so long as an
essential public purpose of the state or any agency is not
frustrated.
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton has clearly demonstrated lts
commtttment to effective and proper land use planning and
management through the development of a Comprehensive Plan,
Current Zoning Ordinances and implementation of Capital
Improvement Program planning; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton makes extraordinary efforts to
involve the broadest possible base of input into its land use
plans end ordinances, including use of many citizen advisory
committees and coordination with other governmental entities in
the local area; and,
WHEREAS, The. state of Washington has recognized that all powers
not specifically reserved to the state have been granted to local
governments; and,
WHEREAS, Land use and development issues have traditionally been
regulated at the local level because of peculiar local interest
and special knowledge; and,
WHEREAS, Local government is best equipped to effectively
implement the State Environmental Policy Act within its
boundaries; and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton supports the need to recognize
certain fucttons which are peculiar to the state or state agency;
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton has no intention of frustrating
the essential purpose of the state or of any agency of the state;
and,
WHEREAS, The City of Bremerton recognizes the distinction
between supporting such an essential publlc purpose and the manner
in which associated physical development may occur;
THEREFORE~ BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City of Bremerton calls upon the Washington State
Legislature to formally recognize the proper role of local
governments in regulating lend use and development within their
Jurisdiction by clearly establishing the preeminence of such
local laws so long as an essential public purpose of the state or
any agency of the state is not frustrated.
2. Copies of this resolution are to be furnished to the
Governor of the State of Washington, the Washington State
Senators and Representatives representing Citizens of the Clty of
Bremerton and the Members of the Governmental Operations
Committee of the Washington State Senate and the Local Government
Committee of the Washington State House of Representatives.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BREMERTON THIS14th
DAY OF JANUARY 1987.
AL COLVIN, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #l
MORRIE DAWKINS, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #2
HANK WAIBEL, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #3
LON OVERSON, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #4
SHIRLEY MARTY CRUTCHER, COUNCILMAN
DISTR. #5
MARY LOU LONG, COUNCILMAN, DISTR. #6
C.R."TINY" COLLINS, COUNCILMAN
DISTR. #7
SPENCER HORNING, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #8
RUSS JOHNSON, COUNCILMAN DISTR. #9
GENE LOBE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
KATHLEEN L, McCLUSKEY,L'OI;TC]ITY CLERK