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WHEREAS,the City providedpublic notice of the petition for:annexation and has provided an opportunity for comment thereon by all interested citizens at a,duly called and noticed public hearing; and WHEREAS, on March 14,2024,pursuant to proper notice given in accordance with RCW 35A.14.130 and ECC 15.220, the Planning Commission conducted a public hearing on the proposed annexation, and following such hearing recommended City Council approve the annexation request as presented by staff; and WHEREAS, on April 1, 2024 and May 6, 2024, pursuant to proper notice given in accordance with RCW 35A.14.130 and ECC 15.220,the City Council received and reviewed all of the documentation associated with this annexation proposal, conducted public hearings on the proposed annexation in accordance with RCW 35A. 14.140 and RCW 35A.14.330-.340, and following such hearings determined to effect the annexation of the territory described in.Section 1 of this ordinance,finding that the petition for annexation met the applicable requirements,and that the best interests of the City of Ellensburg,Washington,will be served by the annexation and that it is appropriate to good government of the City of Ellensburg,Washington,and therefore accepted the petition for annexation pursuant to RCW 35A.14.120 and Chapter 15.360 of the Ellensburg City Code; and. WHEREAS,the territory described in Section 1 of this ordinance is contiguous to the City of Ellensburg, Washington and entirely within the City of Ellensburg Urban Growth Area established pursuant to RCW 36.70A.110, NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELLENSBURG, WASHINGTON,DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: Section 1.Annexation. The following described parcels are hereby annexed to and made a part of the City of Ellensburg,Washington,to wit: 1. Parcel# 166133 That portion of the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 34,Township 18 North,Range 18 East,W.M.,in the County of Kittitas, State of Washington,lying South and West of the County Road running through said Quarter of Quarter Section; EXCEPT a tract of land bounded by a line beginning at the Southwest corner of said Quarter of Quarter Section, and running thence North along the West boundary line of said Quarter of Quarter Section 630 feet;thence East 100 feet;thence South 630 feet to the South boundary line of said Quarter of Quarter Section; and thence West along the South boundary line of said Quarter of Quarter Section 100 feet to the Point of Beginning; AND EXCEPT beginning at the Southwest corner of said subdivision;thence North i 89154`11°East, along the South line thereof, 100.02 feet to the True Point of Beginning; i i Calaway Annexation P23-130(Second Reading)Ordinance 4941— Ellensburg City Council 05/06/2024