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Resolution No. ) J
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON,
EXPRESSING SINCERE GRATITUDE TO JOAN HERNANDEZ FOR HER INFLUENCE
AND SERVICE ON THE EQUITY AND SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMISSION.
WHEREAS, Joan Hernandez has been an influential and dedicated leader on the City's Equity and
Social Justice (formerly Equity and Diversity) Commission since its early beginnings as a partnership with
the Tukwila School District; and
WHEREAS, Joan has long championed the importance of celebrating the various ethnicities and
cultures in Tukwila, as well as ensuring broad community inclusion in civic affairs; and
WHEREAS, in 1996, Joan presented the idea of an Equity and Diversity Commission to the City
Council, which passed Resolution No. 1369 establishing an informal commission devoted to involving
diverse populations in school and community activities; and
WHEREAS, with Joan's perseverance and belief that the important work of the Commission
necessitated a more formal structure within City government, the City Council established a codified Equity
and Diversity Commission by passage of Ordinance No. 1828 in 1998; and
WHEREAS, after serving consecutively on every iteration of the Commission, most recently
participating in the adoption of a City-wide Equity Policy and renaming to the Equity and Social Justice
Commission, Joan retired at the end of 2017;
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 Joan Hernandez for her years of dedicated service on the Equity and Social Justice Commission.
PASSED BY THECITY COU JL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at a Regular Meeting
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Alla :-rg, Mayor
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Verna Seal, C unci) Pres.dent
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Dennis Robertson
Christy O'Flahe`rfy, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: ;),- 1 V(_ f
Passed by the City Council: ; -C� j
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