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RESOLUTION NO. 4 7 2 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING
THE KING COUNTY VETERANS AND HUMAN
SERVICES LEVY
WHEREAS, the King County Council approved legislation sending the
King County Veterans and Human Services levy to the voters to appear on the August primary election ballot; and
WHEREAS, the King County Veterans , and Human Services levy has,
been unanimously approved by the regional policy committee, the 'budget and
fiscal management committee and the full county council, initially submitted to -
the voters in 2005 and again being submitted to the voters this year because the . prior levy will expire; and
WHEREAS, voters will be given the opporfunity to decide whether they
want to continue forward with the current levy in which half of the proceeds would
be dedicated exclusively for programs to assist veterans and their families, as a
reauthorization of an existing levy which has served thousands of people and
veterans throughout the county and the other halfi supporting general human
service programs in king counfy; and
WHEREAS, if approved by the voters, the measure would continue the
existing levy for an additional 6 years at the current rate of 5 cents,per $1,000
assessed valuation; and
~ WHEREAS, RCW 42.17,130 authorizes ciiy councils to take collective
action regarding ballot measures appearing before the voters so long as the
action is taken at a public meeting, the intended action is identified on the
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agenda and where the opportunity for opposing views is given to attendees at the
public meeting; and
WHEREAS, in light of the value and the benefits to the King County
citizens and the veterans of the county, it is appropriate that the City Council
supporf this ballot measure as permitted pursuant to RCW 42.17.130.
NOW, THEREFORE; THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
HEREBY RESOLVES as follows:
Section 1. That the King County Veterans and Human Services levy,
coming before the voters at the August, 2011, prima .ry election, is supported by
the City Council.
Section 2. That the Mayor is authorized to implement such
administrative procedures as may be necessary to carry out the directives of this
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 , 2011.
CI OF AU
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PETER B. LEV1/IS
MAYOR
ATTEST:
Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk -
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APP ED A TO FORM: i . e , i Attomey -
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