CITY OF SEATTLE v. ROGERS CLOTHING FOR MEN, INC.

No. 56188-5.

114 Wn.2d 213 (1990)

787 P.2d 39

THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent, v. ROGERS CLOTHING FOR MEN, INC., Petitioner. THE CITY OF SEATTLE, Respondent, v. GRAND FURNITURE COMPANY, INC., Petitioner.

The Supreme Court of Washington, En Banc.

March 1, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Reed McClure Moceri Thonn & Moriarty, by Michael S. Rogers, for petitioners.

Douglas N. Jewett, City Attorney, and Jorgen G. Bader, Assistant, for respondent.


ANDERSEN, J.

FACTS OF CASE

In this case we consider whether a Seattle city ordinance establishing a special assessment area in downtown Seattle exceeded its statutory basis or violated the Constitution of the State of Washington. We hold that the ordinance is constitutional and that Seattle did not exceed its statutory authority by enacting it.

In 1971, the Legislature enacted RCW 35.87A allowing municipalities to establish "Parking and Business...

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