Leonard v. City of Bothell

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• noting referendum elections are limited in scope to acts by a governmental body which are legislative in nature
• noting referendum elections are limited in scope to acts by a governmental body which are legislative in nature
• finding the decision to rezone property was administrative and not subject to referendum
• “This court will, however, review a case which has become moot if it involves matters of substantial public interest.”
• the corporate entity may not exercise power delegated to its governing body and may not exercise administrative powers
• a grant of power by the legislature to the legislative body of respondent, the city council of the city of Bothell, precludes a referendum election

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