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CITY OF TUKWILA
WASHINGTON
RESOLUTION NO. 1220 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, SUPPORTING THE SITING AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A SOUTH KING COUNTY REGIONAL
JUSTICE CENTER.
WHEREAS, the residents of south King County are in need of, and deserve accessible King
County governmental services; and
WHEREAS, Tukwila residents must currently access the Superior Court, Prosecutor, Public
Defender, Jail, and ancillary support services in downtown Seattle; and
WHEREAS, King County has demonstrated nationally one of the most progressive records in
alternative sentencing and one of the lowest incarceration rates in the nation; and
WHEREAS, King County regularly houses in excess of 2,000 prisoners in a 1,623 bed
facility; and
WHEREAS, King County jail space has not kept pace with the 94% increase in prisoner
population over the past 12 years; and
WHEREAS, the Federal Court is nearing the point of ordering restricted booking or
mandatory release of prisoners; and
WHEREAS, King County voters will have an opportunity to vote on a five -year Levy for the
construction of the Regional Justice Center costing $166.2 million, approximately $46 a year for a
$155,000 home; and
WHEREAS, King County voters will have an opportunity to make a 'Public Policy Decision"
on the direction we wish to take concerning the prosecution and sentencing of criminals in our
community by supporting or rejecting this proposal;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE TO ENDORSE THE SOUTH KING COUNTY
REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER LEVY, AND URGES ITS CITIZENS TO DO SO AS WELL.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCEL OF THE CITY OF T14KWILA, WASHINGTON, at a
regular meeting thereof this 8 day of J 1992.
Allan Ekberg, Council Pres' nt
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Ja a E. Cantu, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
OFFICE OF TI CITY ATTORNEY
Filed with the C II,, i JJ ty Clerk: 9- 3 oZ
Passed by the City Council: 9 2_
Resolution Number D