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Resolution No. I C
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SINCERE GRATITUDE TO
JOE HENRY DUFFIE FOR HIS SERVICE AS A COUNCILMEMBER.
WHEREAS, Joe Duffie was inspired to get involved in public service to improve quality of life in
Tukwila neighborhoods and to improve transparency and accountability in local government; and
WHEREAS, Joe was elected to the Tukwila City Council and sworn in on January 5, 1982 to
serve a four-year term, and ultimately was re-elected with broad public support to nine consecutive
four-year terms; and
WHEREAS, Joe has chaired numerous Council Committees, served as Council President in
1986, 2000, 2008, and 2016, and has dedicated countless hours of service to the community; and
WHEREAS, Joe's dedication to the Tukwila community, and his reputation in the community as
a "Man of the People," is evident in all his Council activities; and
WHEREAS, Joe coined the phrase, "If you can't find it in Tukwila, you don't need it," and;
WHEREAS, thanks to Joe Duffie, we understand the importance of, "Together we stand, divided
we fall";
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
On behalf of the entire Tukwila community, the Mayor and Councilmembers express their
sincere thanks to Joe Duffie for his 36 years of dedicated service as a City of Tukwila
Councilmember.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Special
Meeting thereof this 't N day of Q
Allan kberg, Mayor
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Christy O'FIa
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rtRROVED AS TO FORM BY:154,1- �
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R �chel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council: 1 .1
Resolution Number: 1 C1 Y3
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