HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-050 - Res. Establishing Mason County General Notice Requirement for Public Hearings RESOLUTION NO. 2_023-050
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MASON COUNTY
GENERAL NOTICE REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ADD THIS
POLICY TO THE MASON COUNTY CODE
WHEREAS, Mason County does not currently have a policy in place regarding general notice
requirements for Public Hearings; and,
WHEREAS, when not specified in a relevant statute, or when holding a Public Hearing is not
required by statute, "reasonable notice" shall be provided to the public; and,
WHEREAS, rtassonable notice is considered to be two(2)weeks prior to the Public Hearing; and,
WHEREAS, notice must be published once a week for two (2) consecutive weeks in the current
official Mason County newspaper and posted in clear view at the establishment of where the Public Hearing
is to be held; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of Mason County Commissioners in
accordance with Municipal Research and Services Center(MRSC) recommendations, the Mason County
General Notice Requirement for Public Hearings Policy is as follows: notice must be published once a week
for two(2)consecutive weeks in the current official Mason County newspaper and posted in clear view at
the establishment of where the Public Hearing is to be held and to add this policy to the Mason County
Code.
Adopted this 2l0A day ofCACARAM 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
ATTEST: MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON
McKenzie SmW1,CIA of the Board Sharon Trask,Chair
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Randy N t erlin, ice-Chair
:Tim Why e ead,Chief De rosecuting
0 Kevin Shutty,C issioner