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ATTACHMENTS
07/28/14
Informational Memorandum dated 6/18/14
Resolution in Draft Form
Minutes from the Finance & Safety Committee meeting of 07/08/14
Minutes from the Finance & Safety Committee meeting of 06/17/14
Minutes from the Finance & Safety Committee meeting of 06/0 / 4
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING THE "TUKWILA, CITY
OF OPPORTUNITY SCHOLARSHIP" PROGRAM TO INCREASE
THE FUNDING LEVEL AND REFINE PROCEDURES; AND
REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 1817.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila has a scholarship program for high school students
living in Tukwila; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of establishing the scholarship program is to provide financial
assistance and opportunity to deserving students to continue their education beyond high
school; and
WHEREAS, the scholarship grant shall be known and cited as the "Tukwila, City of
Opportunity Scholarship;" and
WHEREAS, following the initial implementation and awarding of scholarship funds, the
City wishes to increase the funding level for the program and refine procedures;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Purpose. The purpose of establishing the scholarship program is to
provide financial assistance and opportunity to deserving students to continue their
education beyond high school.
Section 2. Scholarship Eligibility Requirements. Recipients of the scholarship
program shall meet the following qualifications:
• Must be a resident of the City of Tukwila. Proof of residency is required at the time of
application.
• Must be equivalent to a senior in high school.
• Must demonstrate a substantial financial need as indicated on the FAFSA Student
Aid Report.
• Must have applied to an undergraduate program at a community college, trade school
or university.
• Must demonstrate leadership qualities as evidenced by involvement in extra - curricular
activities.
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• Must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 or higher.
• Must have completed a minimum of 15 hours of community service.
Section 3. Funding. A sum of $10,000 per calendar year shall be appropriated and
reflected in the City of Tukwila budget. Scholarships will be awarded in increments of not
Tess than $1,000 nor greater than $5,000.
Section 4. Scholarship Selection Committee. A Scholarship Selection Committee
shall be created and shall include the Mayor and /or his or her designee, the City Council
President and /or another City Councilmember, and up to two City staff appointees and
School District representative(s) who can fairly evaluate the level of academic and
extracurricular activities represented in the scholarship applications. If a relative of a
member of the Selection Committee submits an application, the committee member shall
recuse him /herself themselves from the rating and evaluation of that application.
Section 5. Roles and Authority for the Scholarship Fund.
A. City staff shall administer the scholarship fund as directed by this resolution, and it
shall be known and cited as the "Tukwila, City of Opportunity Scholarship."
B. The Scholarship Selection Committee shall review the program annually and
submit a report to Council that summarizes by school district: the applications, available
funds, the scholarships awarded, the number of applications that did not result in
scholarships, and any recommendations for revisions to the program.
C. The Council shall receive the report and request revisions to the program as
needed.
Section 6. Application Review Process. The deadline for applications to be
submitted is March 31 of each year. All applications will be reviewed by City staff to
determine that the eligibility requirements have been met. All applications that meet the
eligibility requirements will be reviewed by the Scholarship Selection Committee, which will
present a recommendation to the City Council for approval of scholarship awards.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by April 30 each year.
Section 7. Repealer. Resolution No. 1817 is hereby repealed.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2014.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk De'Sean Quinn, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Rachel Turpin, Assistant City Attorney
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