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Home My WebLink AboutCOW 2004-09-27 Item 4E - Resolution - Support National Commitment to Achieve the American Dream COUNCIL AGENDA SYNOPSIS �CJ =0t \Z1 Initials ITEM NO. <f �1� 1�g I 1 1 Meetit�A Date I Prepared by 1 Mayor's review I Council review I I .i>i y LL L1Lv M. 1 r9oa ITEM INFORMATION CAS NUMBER: 04-137 I ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 9/27/04 AGENDA ITEM TITLE Draft resolution supporting the national committment toward achieving access toward attaining the American dream CATEGORY Discussion Motion Resolution Ordinance Bid Award Public Hearing Other Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date 9/27704 Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date Mtg Date SPONSOR Council Mayor Adm Svcs DCD El Finance Fire Legal FOR Police PW SPONSOR'S This effort is being led by the National League of Cities, which is convening a national SUMMARY roundtable september 28th to discuss what cities can do to support this effort. If Tukwila would like to join that effort, this resolution is a start. This has not gone to Committee, and can be recommended to the October 4 meeting for adoption if approved. REVIEWED BY COW Mtg. CA &P Cmte F &S Cmte Transportation Cmte Utilities Cmte Arts Comm. Parks Comm. Planning Comm. DATE: RECOMMENDATIONS: SPONSOR /ADMIN. Recommend adoption of resolution at October 4 Regular Meeting COMMITTEE COST IMPACT FUND SOURCE EXPENDITURE REQUIRED AMOUNT BUDGETED APPROPRIATION REQUIRED Fund Source: Comments: MTG. DATE I RECORD OF COUNCIL ACTION 9/27/04 1 MTG. DATE ATTACHMENTS 9/27/04 1 National League of Cities letter explaining American Dream Campaign 9/27/04 1 Draft resolution I September 17, 2004 Dear National League of Cities Leader: I am writing again to ask you to join me on September 28 in a national effort to ensure access to the American dream. My sincere thanks to those of you who have already joined the campaign. On September 28, I will convene a national roundtable in Washington, DC, to focus on what we can do in our cities and towns and what we hope Congress and the Administration will do with us during the coming four years to promote fairness and opportunity. The national roundtable discussion will begin at 10 a.m. eastern time, and will be available through the NLC web site as a live web cast. I am attaching some updated information To help you plan an event that day or that week to support this tampa]gu including an updated resolution that reflects some current information from the survey we will release on September 28, an agenda for the national roundtable which you can use for your meetings, and an updated press release. We are developing some video taped vignettes that we will use during the Washington roundtable to highlight the issues we will discuss. Those vignettes will be available on our web site on Monday, September 27, through a secure URL address that we will provide to participating cities. Ifyou are interested in getting the vignettes, please e-mail John Pionke at pionke~nlc.org. I need your support on September 28 in whatever way makes the most sense for your community. Whether it is a proclamation or resolution supporting the American Dream Campaign, a discussion about successful programs in your community that help residents achieve their dreams, or a presg release indicating that your community is committed to promoting fairness and opportunity, your city's voice matters in this campaign. The more local and regional meetings we can identify, the more media attention we can draw to our work which will strengthen our effectiveness as the voice for the 225 million citizens we collectively represent. Please complete the enclosed commitment form as soon as possible or visit the NLC web site at www.nlc.org to use the online commitment form. I hope that I can add your city/town name to your list of American Dream Campmgu supporters. Thanks for your commitment to promoting fairness and opportunity. Sincerely, Charles Lyons President Selectman, Arlington, Massachusetts IA A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE NATIONAL COMMITMENT TOWARD ACHIEVING ACCESS FOR ALL IN ATTAINING THE AMERICAN DREAM. WHEREAS, the American dream involves principles of fairness, opportunity, and a chance to succeed in reaching economic and social goals; and WHEREAS, cities like Tukwila are on the front line in providing jobs and opportunities for all people to work toward achieving the American dream; and WHEREAS, the National League of Cities is spearheading a goal of uniting a broad spectrum of American cities in pledging to deliver opportunities for achieving the American dream; and WHEREAS, a National League of Cities' survey has shown that two- thirds of Americans believe the dream is becoming harder to achieve, especially for young families; and WHEREAS, Tukwila will join the national commitment required to ensure access for all to the American dream; NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS: The City of Tukwila, Washington, supports delivering services to ensure a good quality of life and an opportunity for success for all its citizens, and joins the National League of Cites in working to build an inclusive community that can offer public education, affordable housing, and opportunities for job skill training to ensure that success. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting thereof this day of 2004. 4;- i. ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED: y<s, Jim Haggerton, Council President Jane E. Cantu, CMC, City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM BY Filed with the City Clerk: Passed by the City Council: Office of the City Attorney Resolution Number: