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STAFF SPONSOR: LAUREL HUMPHREY
ORIGINAL AGENDA DATE: 12/13/21
AGENDA ITEM TITLE Resolutions recognizing years of service for outgoing Councilmembers Seal & Idan
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SPONSOR'S Resolutions honoring Verna Seal & Zak Idan and their service to the City Council.
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SINCERE GRATITUDE
TO ZAK IDAN FOR HIS SERVICE AS A COUNCILMEMBER.
WHEREAS, Zak Idan was elected to the Tukwila City Council in 2017, making history as the first
Somali community member elected to office in Washington State and serving as a role model and
inspiration to the community; and
WHEREAS, Zak served as a member on the Community Development and Neighborhoods,
Public Safety, Community Services and Safety, Finance, and Planning and Economic Development
Committees, and as Chair of the 2019 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee and the Chair of
the 2021 Finance and Governance Committee; and
WHEREAS, Zak has been a dedicated, committed, and valuable contributor on the Council,
bringing his experience and insight to key issues including budgeting, economic development, parks
and recreation, social equity, and pandemic recovery, all while championing the importance of
transparency and efficiency in local government;
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 Zak Idan for his four 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 day of , 2021.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor Kate Kruller, Council President
A I I EST/AUTHENTICATED: Verna Seal
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
Kathy Hougardy
De'Sean Quinn
Thomas McLeod
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
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City of Tukwila
Washington
Resolution No.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, EXPRESSING SINCERE GRATITUDE
TO VERNA SEAL FOR HER SERVICE AS A COUNCILMEMBER.
WHEREAS, Verna Seal is retiring from service on the City Council after serving four terms
totaling 16 years; and
WHEREAS, Verna has participated on and chaired numerous Council committees, served as
Council President in 2007, 2012, and 2018, and has dedicated countless hours of service to the
community; and
WHEREAS, Verna has been a powerful voice and advocate for children, seniors, and the most
vulnerable of community members, and her compassion is evident in every word and deed as a
Councilmember; and
WHEREAS, Verna is known for her love of life-long learning, literacy, and our Tukwila Library,
and retirement from the City Council means she can spend even more time browsing and reading
books;
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 Verna Seal for her 16 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 day of 2021.
Allan Ekberg, Mayor Kate Kruller, Council President
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED: Kathy Hougardy
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Office of the City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk:
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number:
De'Sean Quinn
Thomas McLeod
Zak Idan
Cynthia Delostrinos Johnson
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