Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Renton Annexes Kent

April 1, 2009

In a surprise announcement, Renton Mayor Denis Law announced to the City Council today that the City of Renton was unilaterally annexing the entire City of Kent.
" Enough of this studying stuff", he said, "Annexing unincorporated areas is simply not enough if we are to become the second largest city in King County. Kent is now ours, and Tukwila is next."
Despite objections from Councilmembers Zwicker and Corman, the council assented to the Mayor's action.
Asked for her reaction, Kent Mayor Suzette Cooke displayed a certain finger and said "Annex this!"
She also reported that Kent was sending forces to protect it's boundaries, and that roadblocks would be set up near the Great Wall Shopping Mall as well as along the boundary separating Kent from Renton's Cascade neighborhood. Mayor Cooke also announced that Renton residents would be charged ten dollars to enter Kent.
Asked for their opinion, a representative of the Skyway Business Association stated " Please annex us. We won't set up roadblocks, and it's pretty unlikely you'll even get shot."

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is so hilarious, I don't even know where to begin . . .

--Tinfoil Hat

Renton425 said...

And be sure to check out the video of the council meeting where we debate this issue. It's on the City's webpage, under "city council" and "april 1".

It gets a bit heated, but it's a great example of government at work!!

- Rich Z.

Day said...

Moved to Kent from Renton about 2 years ago. So excited to live in Renton again! Thank you, thank you!

Day

Lady P said...

Could you please install Martial Law next, please?!! The natives will get restless, and we need to control, yes,control the Kentities - vicious annexed whining Renton wannabes!