Brower v. Charles

On April 3, 1996, the Seattle City Council passed Ordinance 118057 to place Proposition 1 before Seattle’s voters in a special election on May 21, 1996. If approved by the voters, Proposition 1 will authorize the City to temporarily lift the statutory 106 percent limit on regular property tax levies pursuant to RCW 84.55.050 to fund the South Lake Union Project, commonly known as the Commons project. Section 9 of the ordinance asks the King County Manager of Records and Elections (Manager), John Charles, to call a special election pursuant to RCW Ch. 29.13, the special elections statute.…