WHEREAS, the authorization for assessments under the current Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area ("2004 DBIA"), which was established in 2004 by Ordinance 121482, expires on June 30, 2014; and

WHEREAS, the City Council introduced Resolution 31436 on March 18, 2013, initiating a new Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area; and

WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to declare its intent to disestablish the 2004 DBIA, and to set a public hearing for the public and all affected persons to consider its disestablishment; NOW, THEREFORE,

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SEATTLE THAT:

Section 1. The City Council of The City of Seattle declares its intention to disestablish the current Downtown Parking and Business Improvement Area, which was established by Ordinance 121482, in accordance with Chapter 35.87A RCW.

Section 2. A hearing shall be heard on this matter before the Government Performance and Finance Committee in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 Fourth Avenue, 2nd Floor, Seattle, Washington 98104 on Tuesday, April 16, 2013, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the same may be heard. The City Council will hear all protests and receive all evidence for or against the proposed action.

Section 3. The City Clerk is requested to publish this Resolution in a newspaper of general circulation in Seattle and mail a complete copy of this Resolution to each Ratepayer within the area, at least ten days prior to the hearing.

Adopted by the City Council the ____ day of ____________________, 2013, and signed by me in open session in authentication of its adoption this________ day

of ______________________, 2013.

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President ___________of the City Council

Filed by me this ____ day of ________________________, 2013.

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Monica Martinez Simmons, City Clerk

(Seal)

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