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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, ESTABLISHING NOVEMBER 8,
2011, AS THE DATE FOR AN ADVISORY ELECTION ON THE
QUESTION OF WHETHER THE CITY COUNCIL SHOULD
ALLOW LICENSED GAMBLING IN THE FORM OF THE
OPERATION OF SOCIAL CARD ROOMS WITHIN THE
TUKWILA CITY LIMITS.
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2011, the City Council of the City of Tukwila,
Washington, passed Ordinance No. 2323, which prohibits social card rooms in the City
effective January 1, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has heard and considered many differing opinions
from City residents as to whether social card rooms should be allowed or prohibited
within the Tukwila city limits; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to provide an opportunity for all voters within
the City to express their opinions regarding social card rooms;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. An election shall be held within the City of Tukwila on Tuesday,
November 8, 2011, for the purpose of submitting to the qualified electors of the City the
question as to whether or not licensed social card rooms should be allowed to operate
in the City of Tukwila.
Section 2. The results of this election are advisory in nature and may assist the
City Council in considering legislation related to social card rooms.
Section 3. The Director of Records and Elections of King County, Washington, is
requested to conduct this election on the November 8, 2011 ballot.
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Section 4. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the Director of Records and
Elections of King County, Washington, by a date no later than August 16, 2011, a copy
of this resolution and the proposition to be submitted at that election in the form of a
ballot title as follows:
ADVISORY MEASURE NO. XXXX
LICENSED CARD ROOMS IN THE CITY OF TUKWILA
Tukwila Resolution No. 1745 submits the following question
to the voters of the City of Tukwila regarding social card
rooms in the City:
Should gambling in the form of social card rooms be allowed
in Tukwila?
Yes No
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 1,514'i day of f (.k J cast , 2011.
ATTEST /AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Fla erty, CMC, City C r
APPROVED
RM BY:
She-K09-M. Kern 'ity Attorney
Allan Ekberg, Council Presiden
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
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City ®f Tukwila
6200 Southcenter Boulevard Tukwila, Washington 98188
CERTIFICATION
Jim Haggerton, Mayor
I, Christy O'Flaherty, City Clerk of the City of Tukwila, Washington, do hereby certify
that this is a true and correct copy of City of Tukwila, Resolution #1745 adopted by the Tukwila
City Council at a Regular Meeting thereof on August 15, 2011.
Dated this 16th day of August 2011 and transmitted to the Office of King County
Elections the 16th day of August 2011.
Christy O'Flaherty, CMC, City Clerk
City of Tukwila, Washington
Phone: 206 433 -1800 City Hall Fax: 206 433 -1833 www.ci.tukwila.wa.us