UPDATE: Monday legislative hearing important to future of Point Wells

Point Wells Update from the Richmond Beach Community Association:

Today's hearing on House Bill 2068 was canceled. Our understanding of the reason for cancellation was that the legislature was not in session today because of the 10am memorial service for the late State Sen. Mike Carroll (R-Lakewood).

The last day of the special session is tomorrow, so likely HB 2068 will not be voted on this session. If new information on this develops, we will keep you posted.

Photo courtesy City of Shoreline

Save Richmond Beach is advising supporters to contact legislators before Monday regarding HB 2068, scheduled to be heard at a 9:30am hearing in Olympia.

HB 2068 negates the bill recently signed by the governor giving Woodway the option to unilaterally annex Point Wells.

The proposed bill (HB 2068) is supported by the Point Wells developer (BSRE), Snohomish County and the City of Shoreline and opposed by the Town of Woodway and Save Richmond Beach.

Those who attend the hearing can testify or simply sign in as pro or con.

Senate Governmental Operations Committee Hearing on HB 2068
, Monday, June 10, 9:30am in the Cherberg Building (next to Capitol in Olympia)
, Hearing room #2, first floor.

None of our local legislators are on the committee, which is chaired by Sen. Pam Roach. Her office can be contacted at 360-786-7660. Committee members and their emails addresses are on the SRB website.