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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-17-2007 Agenda ModificationWASHINGTON TO: Members of the City Council Mayor Lewis Department Directors FROM: Danielle Daskam, City Clerk SUBJECT: September 17, 2007 Agenda Modification DATE: September 17, 2007 The September 17, 2007 City Council meeting agenda published on Friday, September 14, 2007 is modified as follows: Vlll. ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS B. Resolutions The following resolution is added to the agenda. 9. Resolution No. 4243* (Backus/Heid) A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Auburn, Washington, expressing support to The Boeing Company CITY OF * AGENDA BILL APPROVAL FORM WASHINGTON Agenda Subject: Date: Resolution No. 4243 September 17, 2007 Department: Attachments: Budget Impact: Leqal Resolution No. 4243 Administrative Recommendation: City Council adopt Resolution No. 4243. Background Summary: Resolution No. 4243 expresses the Council's support for The Boeing Company's efforts to win the United States Tanker Program. A3.3 Reviewed by Council & Committees: Reviewed by Departments & Divisions: ❑ Arts Commission COUNCIL COMMITTEES: ❑ Building ❑ M&O ❑ Airport ❑ Finance ❑ Cemetery ❑ Mayor ❑ Hearing Examiner ❑ Municipal Serv. ❑ Finance ❑ Parks ❑ Human Services ❑ Planning & CD ❑ Fire ❑ Planning ❑ Park Board ❑Public Works ❑ Legal ❑ Police ❑ Planning Comm. ❑ Other ❑ Public Works ❑ Human Resources ❑ Information Services Action: Committee Approval: ❑Yes ❑No Council Approval: ❑Yes []No Call for Public Hearing Referred to Until Tabled Until / ! Councilmember: Backus I Staff: Heid Meetina Date: September 17. 2007 1 Item Number: -U- BU * MORE THAN YOU IMAGINED RESOLUTION NO. 4 2 4 3 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SUPPORT TO THE BOEING COMPANY WHEREAS, The Boeing Company is in a competition to win the contract for the new United States Tanker Program; and WHEREAS, The Boeing Company has built more than 2,000 aerial tankers and understands the critical role refueling plays in our national defense; and WHEREAS, the 767 airplane has a strong success record and has logged nearly 8 million flights, and carried more than 2 billion passengers, and has a schedule reliability rate of 99 percent; and WHEREAS, Boeing's KC -767 Advanced Tanker will allow the war fighters to deploy more tankers, use bases closer to the fight, put more booms in the sky, cover more refueling orbits, offload more fuel while operating from twice as many runways; and WHEREAS, Boeing's KC -.767 Advanced Tanker program will support more than 9,000 direct and indirect jobs in Washington State, and will generate more than $400 million annually; and WHEREAS, Boeing's KC -767 Advanced Tanker program supports more than 44,000 American jobs and over 300 suppliers in more than 40 states; and WHEREAS, Boeing is focused on delivering the best solution for their customer's requirements with a strong commitment to innovation, and the lowest cost and risk; Resolution No. 4243 September 14, 2007 Page 1 of 2 NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES as follows: Section 1. That the Mayor and City Council extends their strongest support to The Boeing Company as it competes to win this contract and wishes them well throughout the process and believes they have the in-depth experience and better product for America. 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 , 2007. CITY OF AUBURN PETER B. LEWIS MAYOR ATTEST: Danielle E. Daskam, City Clerk TO F Daniel B. Hbid, CityAttorney Resolution No. 4243 September 14, 2007 Page 2 of 2