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RESOLUTION NO. 5823 ‘11Wr limma A RESOLUTION of the City of Everett, in Opposition to Initiative 933, entitled "Initiative Measure 933 concerns government regulation of private property." WHEREAS, Initiative 933 (I-933) will be presented to the voters of the State of Washington at the general election on November 7, 2006, with the following official Ballot Title and Description: Statement of the Subject: Initiative Measure 933 concerns government regulation of private property. Description: This measure would require compensation when government regulation damages the use or value of private property, would forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of private property, and would provide exceptions or payments. Should this measure be enacted into law? Yes [ ] No [ ] WHEREAS, the city council is always mindful of the need to balance public good and private property rights; and WHEREAS, voters are encouraged to read materials prepared by supporters and opponents of the initiative so that they can make an informed decision; and WHEREAS, prior to adoption of this resolution, the City of Everett gave notice of the meeting at which it was considered containing the official Ballot Title of Initiative 933, and afforded approximately equal time for councilmembers and others to express opposing points of view in the course of such meeting; WHEREAS, the City Council finds the following: 1. I-933 would require an agency, including a city government, that"decides" to "enforce or apply" any "ordinance, regulation or rule" to private property which would result in "damaging the use or value of private property" to first "pay compensation," as those phrases are defined and used in I-933; 2. I-933's definition of"damaging the use or value" would dramatically lower the threshold for compensation far below constitutional limits; 3. I-933's definition of"private property" includes virtually all interests in real as well as personal property;