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ITEM INFORMATION
ITEM No.
5.B.
STAFF SPONSOR: RACHEL BIANCHI
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 1/26/15
AGENDA ITEM Tut] 2015 Legislative Agenda
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SPONSOR'S Review and approve 2015 City of Tukwila Legislative agenda by Resolution.
SUMMARY
REVIEWED BY fl COW Mtg. Z CA&P Cmte
E1 Utilities Cmte 7 Arts Comm.
DATE: 01/21/15 & 01/26/15
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Comm. fl Planning Comm.
CHAIR: HOUGARDY AND SEAL
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Informational Memorandum dated 1/13/15
Resolution in Draft Form
Attachment A - Legsilative Agenda
Minutes from the Finance and Safety Committee meeting of 01/21/15
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Resolution
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE
DURING THE 2015 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for
2015; and
WHEREAS, the City Council recognizes this agenda is not all encompassing, in
that certain additional items may arise during the legislative session that require support
or opposition; and
WHEREAS, a legislative agenda outlines the priority issues that elected officials
may discuss when speaking to members of the Washington State Legislature; and
WHEREAS, the City Council agreed to these priorities at the Regular City Council
Meeting on February 2, 2015;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2015 Washington State
Legislative Session that are integral to serving the Tukwila community in the manner in
which the residents and businesses have come to expect. The City of Tukwila 2015
Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this day of , 2015.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk Kate Kruller, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2015 Legislative Agenda
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Attachment A
City of Tukwila 2015 Legislative Agenda
Transportation and Infrastructure
• Funding from key programs such as the Transportation Improvement Board and Public
Works Assistance Account are critical for cities in addressing infrastructure and
transportation needs,
• Previous raids on the Public Works Assistance Account resulted in a loss of $9.6 million
in loans to Tukwila alone, which would have funded critical infrastructure in the City.
• The State Legislature should fully fund these and other programs, such as the Centennial
Clean Water Fund and Model Toxics Control Account, to allow cities to meet growing
transportation and infrastructure needs.
• A robust public transportation system is critical to Tukwila's residents, guests and
business community and the City continues to seek investments to increase access to
transit; the State Legislature should provide additional revenue options that would provide
Sound Transit the opportunity to propose a new package of investments to the voters.
Shared Revenue
• The State must continue its role as a partner with cities.
• Part of this partnership is maintaining existing programs such as Streamlined Sales Tax
Mitigation Payments, which provide Tukwila over $1.1 million annually.
• In addition, the state must restore the local share of liquor taxes to allow jurisdictions to
address impacts, such as public safety, of privatized liquor in our cities.
Revenue Reform
• Allow cities the authority and flexibility to address the fact that growth in the cost of
services continues to outstrip revenues,
• The state should amend the law that limits annual property tax growth to 1 percent and
work with cities to authorize additional funding flexibility and opportunities at the local level.
Marijuana
• The state must coordinate medical marijuana and Initiative 502.
• The legal quagmire between the two allows for significant threats to public safety and
direct and damaging impacts in our cities' neighborhoods.
• It is time to reconcile the two systems and provide local jurisdictions with a portion of
the taxes to address marijuana impacts within cities.
Human Services Funding
• The City of Tukwila is committed to local funding for human services, and we know that
as the city with the lowest median income in King County, many of our residents rely on
local, county, state and federal services for basic survival.
• While we continue to do our part, we cannot do it alone and will continue to rely heavily
on county, state and federal partners to meet the needs of the most vulnerable.
• We strongly encourage the state to adequately fund human services programs for the
health of the safety net.
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Community Affairs & Parks Committee Minutes January 26, 2015 - Page 2
C. Resolution: Adopting the 2015 Legislative Agenda
Staff is seeking Council approval of a resolution that would adopt a legislative agenda for use
during the 2015 Washington State Legislative Session. The draft legislative agenda includes
items in the categories of Transportation and Infrastructure, Shared Revenue, Revenue Reform,
Marijuana, and Human Services Funding. An additional bullet regarding support for Sound
Transit in its effort toward a Sound Transit 3 ballot measure in 2016 was distributed. The
Finance And Safety Committee requested this additional language and the Community Affairs
and Parks Committee expressed their support as well. UNANIMOUS APPROVAL. FORWARD
TO JANUARY 26, 2015 COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
D. 2015 Committee Work Plan
Committee Chair Seal indicated that this item would be postponed due to the absence of two
standing Committee members.
IV. MISCELLANEOUS
Meeting adjourned at 5:53 p.m
Next meeting: Monday, February 9, 2015
Committee Chair Approval
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