HomeMy WebLinkAbout4768 RESOLUTION NO. 4 7 6 8
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
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CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING
INITIATIVE 1183 CONCERNING LIQUOR: BEER,
WINE, AND SPIRITS (HARD LIQUOR)
WHEREAS, Initiative Measure No. 1183 ("I-1183"), if passed, wbuld close
state liquor stores and sell their assets; license private parties to sell and
distribute spirits; set license fees based on sales; regulate licensees; and change
regulation of wine distribution; and
WHEREAS, the proponents of I-1183 state that "...the govemment
monopoly on liquor distribution and liquor stores in Washington and the state
govemment regulations that arbitrarily restrict the wholesale distribution and
prices of wine are outdated, inefficierrt, and costly to local taxpayers, consumers,
distributors, and retailers." and
WHEREAS, 1-1183 provides that private distributors and retailers will pay
a percentage of their liquor revenues to the state, that the current revenue
disfibution to local govemments shall continue, and that a portion of the new
liquor fees shall be dedicated to local public safety programs; and
WHEREAS, it is anticipated that I-1183 will increase the standards for
training and supervision of employees selling spirits at retail locations, and will
increase the fines for selling liquor to minors; and
WHEREAS, RCW 42.17.130 authorizes city 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 citizens of Aubum
of increased revenues for local public safety programs, it is appropriate that the ,
City Council support 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 City Council supports Initiative 1183, coming before
the voters at the November8, 2011 general elec4ion..
Section 2. That this Resolution shall take effect arid be in full force
upon passage and signatures hereon.
Dated and Signed this 7� day of �du�!N�l.�r� , 2011.
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ATfEST: PETER B. LEWIS, MAYOR
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Dan elle E.,Daskam, City Clerk
APPR VED AS TO FORM:
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RCW 42.17.130'
42.17.130 Use of public office or agency facilities in campaigns — Prohibition -
- Exceptions.
No elecfive official nor any employee of his [or her] office nor any person
appointed to or employed by any public office or agency may use or authorize'
the use of any of the facilities of a public office or agency, directly or indirectly,for
the purpose of assisting a campaign for election of any person to any offce or for
the promotion of or opposition to any ballot proposition. Facilities of a public
office or agency include, but are not limited to, use of stationery, postage,
machines, and equipment, use of employees of the office or agency during
working hours, vehicles, office space, publications of the office or agency, and
clientele lists of persons served by the office or agency. However, this does not
applyto the following activities:
(1) Action taken at an open public meeting by members of an elected
legislative body or by an elected board, council, or commission of a special
purpose district including, but not limited to, fire districts, public hospital districts,
library districts, park districts, port districts, public utility districts, school districts,
sewer districts, and water districts, to express a collective decision, orto actually
vote upon a motion, proposal, resolution, order, or ordinance, or to support or
oppose a ballot proposition so long as (a) any required notice of the meeting
'includes the 4ifle and number of the ballot proposition, and {b) members of the
legislative body, members of the board, council, or commission of the special
purpose district, or members of the public are afforded an approximately equal
opportunity for the expression of an opposing view;
(2) A statement by an elected official in support of or in opposition to any
ballot proposition at an open press conference or in response to a specific
`inquiry;
(3) Activities which are part of the norrnal and regular conduct of the office
or agency.[2006 c 215 § 2; 1979 ex,s. a 265 § 2; 19Z5-'76 2nd ex.s. c 112 § 6;
1973 c 1 § 13 (Initiative Measure No. 276, approved'November 7, 1972).]
� (Effective until January 1,2012.Recodified as RCW 42.17A.555.)
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