HomeMy WebLinkAboutRes 1727 - Oppose Initiatives 1100 and 1105 to Privatize and Distribute AlcoholCity of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No. J 4)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS COLLECTIVE POSITION OPPOSING
WASHINGTON STATE INITIATIVES 1100 AND 1105.
WHEREAS, Washington State Initiatives 1100 (I -1100) and 1105 (I -1105) will be on
the November 2, 2010, state election ballot; and
WHEREAS, I -1100 would close the state liquor stores and allow the selling of spirits
in grocery and convenience stores; and
WHEREAS, I -1105 would license private parties to sell or distribute spirits and
revise laws concerning regulation, taxations and government revenues; and
WHEREAS, general fund revenue is benefited from the excise tax and the per capita
distribution of state owned liquor store profits; and
WHEREAS, the general fund revenue received from excise tax and profits directly
affects the governmental and emergency services the City of Tukwila provides to our
citizens; and
WHEREAS, alcohol has been identified as a contributing factor to crime in the City
of Tukwila and availability of alcohol in grocery stores and convenience stores has the
potential to impact crime rates in the City of Tukwila by increasing availability; and
WHEREAS, prior to adoption of this resolution, the official ballot titles of Initiatives
1100 and 1105 were included on the Council agendas, and the public was afforded
equal opportunity at the meetings for any person to express an opposing view;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council has, by majority vote, hereby express opposition to
Initiatives 1100 and 1105.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this !'-# day (0.0 /° , 2010.
ATTEST/ AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flarty, CMC, City Clerk
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Filed with the City Clerk: /0 i3 -/ (�
Passed by the City Council: 0
Resolution Number: ) '7
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