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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
. CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING
ITS COLLECTIVE POSITION, OPPOSING
INITIATIVES 1100 AND 1105
WHEREAS; Initiatives 1100 and 1105 are being presented to the voters
this fall, both of which seek to close down the state run liquor stores; and
WHEREAS, if passed, the Secretary of State would have to grapple with
the question of how to determine what the two initiatives mean, and
WHEREAS, aside from the practical questions to be addressed by the
state, finahcial questions that would need to be addressed by the City of Auburn
and the other cities across the state are how they can continue fo fund law
enforcement activities in light of the revenue losses that would result from these
initiatives, or either one of them; and
WHEREAS, although alcoholic beverages 'may be a legal commodity for
certain members of the population, there are significant impacts to law
enforcement and the communiiythat result from its misuse and excess use; and
WHEREAS, it appears that some of the revenue that has been directed to
local communities that affords some measure.of funding for the law enforcement
would be eliminated if the initiatives were passed; and
WHEREAS, for the City of Auburn, if these initiatives passed, the City will
see a reduction in liquor tax and fee revenues in the amount of;$800,000 per
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year, which monies have traditionally been delegated to help defray the costs of
police and law enforcement. '
Resolution Na 4639
September 1, 2010
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY 'RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. The City Council expresses its collective position and
opposes ; Initiatives 1100 and.1105 for the reasons set forth above.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary fo carry out the directives of this
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legislation.
Section 3. That this Resolution shall take effect and be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
- Dated and Signed this day of CI
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PETE B. LEWIS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk
AP VE
D iel B. ' , City Attomey
Resolution No. 4639
September 1, 2010
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