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Resolution No. j 9,)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE AGENDA FOR USE
DURING THE 2018 WASHINGTON STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
WHEREAS, the City Council has agreed to pursue certain legislative issues for 2018;
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 November 20, 2017;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council has identified priorities for the 2018 Washington State
Legislative Session that provide a framework for advocacy on behalf of the community.
The City of Tukwila 2018 Legislative Agenda is hereby incorporated by reference as
Attachment A.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY QF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this -1(1/-) day of Nov t' P , 2017.
ATTEST
/AUTHENTICATED:
'/:(- I,'Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk} Dennis Robertson, Council President
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: j `- (c if)
Passed by the City Council: -;Sr i
Resolution Number: j C jc
Attachment A: City of Tukwila 2018 Legislative Agenda
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ATTACHMENT A
City of Tukwila 2018 Legislative Agenda
Transportation & Infrastructure
• Join the US DOT, Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board, the City of Tukwila and other partners to
fund the Strander Extension project to increase freight mobility and remove 55,000 vehicles a day
from 1-405, 167 and other nearby roadways.
• Create stable, reliable infrastructure assistance funding for cities to assist in repairing roads,
bridges and other public infrastructure that support economic development.
Housing & Human Services
• Provide future stable funding for homelessness by eliminating the sunset and increasing the
document recording fee.
• Create new local options to generate revenue for housing and human services and for capital
construction of affordable housing.
• We strongly encourage the state to adequately fund human services programs for the health of the
safety net.
Shared Revenue
• The State must continue its role as a partner with cities.
• In addition, the state must retain the local share of liquor taxes to allow jurisdictions to address
impacts, such as public safety, of privatized liquor in our cities.
Streamlined Sales Tax Mitigation
• Jurisdictions significantly and adversely impacted by the sunset of streamlined sales tax mitigation
payments must be made whole.
• Department of Revenue's sales tax projections appear to be inflated and indicate significant loss
of revenue for the City of Tukwila, which currently receives $1.1 million annually in mitigation
payments.
Revenue Reform
• Allow cities the authority and flexibility to address the fact that growth in the cost of services continue
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.
Education
• Implement needs based funding for allocation of social emotional student support resources and
expand funding for learning opportunities for summer school students.
• Increase funding for homeless students and secondary ELL student and incorporate early learning
for low income students as a part of Basic Education.
• Continue to monitor outcomes of the McCleary decision and funding identified in the 2017 legislative
session to ensure Tukwila students benefit.
Law Enforcement
• Increase funding for law enforcement training to ensure that all police officers have access to key
resources that save lives.
Preserve Lodging Tax Flexibility
• Ensure the definition of "tourist" in Washington State remains flexible to allow jurisdictions and
Lodging Tax Advisory Committees to distribute lodging tax dollars in a manner that best serves each
individual community.