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Resolution No. I I -�g
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING ITS COLLECTIVE
POSITION SUPPORTING APPROVAL FOR TUKWILA
SCHOOL DISTRICT PROPOSITIONS 1 AND 2 ON THE
BALLOT FOR THE FEBRUARY 11, 2020 SPECIAL ELECTION.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Strategic Plan includes a goal of providing "A Solid
Foundation for all Tukwila Residents;" and
WHEREAS, adequate, stable funding for education is critical to the fulfillment of this
goal; and
WHEREAS, current State funding fails to provide enough money to pay for the actual
cost of educating our students; and
WHEREAS, to address the need for funding existing programs and operations, the
Tukwila School Board passed Resolution 896 to place on the ballot for the February 11,
2020 special election Proposition 1 to renew the expiring Educational Programs and
Operations Levy for an additional four years; and
WHEREAS, to address the need for funding technology needs for 21st-century
learning, the Tukwila School Board passed Resolution 897 to place on the ballot for the
February 11, 2020 special election Proposition 2 to renew the expiring Technology and
Capital Projects Levy for an additional four years; and
WHEREAS, educating our students and adequately equipping them to meet the
future is paramount to the success of our community; and
WHEREAS, because Tukwila School District Propositions 1 and 2 are renewal
measures, the four-year average tax rate is projected to stay the same if both pass; and
WHEREAS, on December 9, 2019, the Tukwila City Council accepted comments
from the public before adopting this resolution, pursuant to RCW 42.17A.555;
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NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
The Tukwila City Council expresses support for Tukwila School District Propositions
1 and 2 set for the February 11, 2020 Special Election, and urges all eligible voters in that
district to vote to approve the measures.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special Meeting thereof this I 1�* day of 2019.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
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Kathy Hokarjy, C c(qcil Presicon
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
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