HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-1855 - Relating to Referendum 96-01 and Snohomishc County Regulations relating to licensing and regulation of adult entertainment dance studiosCITY OF MARYSVILLE
Marysville,Washington
RESOLUTION NO./8sS-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON RELATING TO
REFERENDUM 96-01 AND SNOHOMISH COUNTY REGULATIONS RELATING
TO LICENSING AND REGULATION OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT DANCE
STUDIOS.
WHEREAS,the Snohomish County Auditor has verified that
Referendum 96-01 directed toward Snohomish County Ordinance No.
96-045 has sufficient signatures to be placed before the voters
of Snohomish County;and
WHEREAS,the Snohomish County Council,by Motion 97-261,has
called for a special election on Referendum 96-01 and has
directed the Snohomish County Auditor to place said referendum on
the September 16,1997 ballot;and
WHEREAS,the official ballot title that will be before the
voters of Snohomish County on September 16,1997 will read as
follows:
Shall Ordinance No.96-045,which amends existing
County Code provisions relating to erotic dancers and
erotic dance studios and adds new provisions providing
for licensing and regulation of adult entertainers,
adult entertainment dance studios,and adult
entertainment dance studio managers and employees,be
ratified and approved?
and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council of the City of
Marysville are concerned that the wording of the above-quoted
ballot title may be confusing to or easily misunderstood;and
WHEREAS,the Mayor and Marysville City Council wish to go on
record as urging the voting public to carefully review Referendum
96-01 before casting their vote on this measure;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF MARYSVILLE,WASHINGTON AS FOLLOWS:
The voters of Snohomish County should be made aware through
the efforts of the media,through public discussion,and any and
all public forums that are available that a vote of "no"on
Referendum 96-01 will result in disapproval and/or repeal of
recent amendments to Snohomish County's more restrictive adult
entertainment regulations;and that a "yes"vote on Referendum
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96-01 will result in ratification and approval of Snohomish
County's adult entertainment regulations.
~~PASSED by the City Council and APPROVED by the Mayor this
~day of August,1997.
CITY OF MARYSVILLE
Mayor
ATTEST:
BY~"'EhY C;:ERK
Approved as to form:
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7 CITY ATTORNEY
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